Gilmore, AR · Crittenden County

Home inspection in Gilmore, Arkansas.

Closer Look Inspectors offers home inspections in Gilmore, Crittenden County, Arkansas. Gilmore homes are inspected by a local partner in our Arkansas network, and every report is photo-mapped and delivered within 24 hours.

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Why Gilmore homes need a local read

Gilmore, named for Virginia-born cattleman John Gilmore, grew around a railroad depot and Chapman & Dewey timber operations before turning to farming.

History: First white settlers arrived in the 1850s; Springfield and Memphis Railroad built Gilmore Station in 1883; Incorporated November 23, 1955.

Housing: A brick 1928 Ed Talbott & Company store on Front Street, later converted into apartments.

Around town: Front Street along the train tracks, the 1928 Ed Talbott & Company building, Gilmore City Hall with a library branch, U.S. Highway 63.

Water, flooding and moisture in Gilmore

Water nearby: Marlin Swamp to the west, dredged and drained for farmland.

EPA's Map of Radon Zones places Crittenden County in Zone 3 (predicted average indoor levels below 2 pCi/L). EPA notes that homes vary within any zone, so the map does not predict a single house.

In pictures

Delta and Crowley's Ridge homes.

Illustrative photos of the kinds of homes and conditions found in this area.

1960s ranch home on a flat lot with cotton fields far behind, summer

1960s ranch home on a flat lot with cotton fields far behind, autumn

Newer two-story brick home in a suburban subdivision, summer

Newer two-story brick home in a suburban subdivision, autumn

Small-town home near a river levee, summer

Small-town home near a river levee, autumn

Wood-sided river cabin on piers with a screened porch — Home inspection in Gilmore, AR

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What is Gilmore's history?

John Gilmore, a Virginia-born cattleman, gave the community its name; At his death in 1883 he owned over 800 head of cattle and 2,500 acres. The railroad built Gilmore Station in 1883, and Levi Barton Boon, the first postmaster, owned the first cotton gin.

What happened to the land around Gilmore?

Chapman & Dewey Lumber Company cleared most of the nearby forest. Marlin Swamp west of Gilmore, a source of virgin timber, was dredged and drained for farmland, and farming pursuits began to take preeminence starting around 1910.

What older buildings stand in Gilmore?

The brick Ed Talbott & Company store was built in 1928 on Front Street facing the tracks and closed in 1981; It was later converted into an apartment building.

Do Arkansas home inspectors have to be registered?

Yes. Arkansas requires anyone who advertises as a home inspector or performs a home inspection for a fee to register with the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board first. The state calls it registration rather than licensing. Buyers can ask any inspector for proof of current registration.

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