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Silas Owens Sr.

1907–1960

United States

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Silas Owens Sr. (1907 – April 4, 1960) was an African-American mason and builder in Arkansas who was noted for his distinctive style of construction. Many of the homes and buildings that Owens built are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places primarily found in the Faulkner County, Arkansas area.

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