Little Rock - Villa Marre

Villa Marre was built in 1881 for Angelo and Jennie Marre and was one of the finest houses in the city. In 1986 it become better known as the "Designing Women House" when it was used as the set for the Designing Women television series.

Villa Marre is a combination of Italianate and Second Empire styles of architecture. There were furnishings dating from the mid-19th C through the early 20th C on display. Villa Marre became a private residence in 2002, and its furnishings were sold at a public auction.