Category Archives: Architecture

QQA Preservation Conversations Tonight

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The Quapaw Quarter Association’s monthly Preservation Conversation continues tonight.

This month’s topic is “The Why and How of Working with the Historic District Commission and Capitol Zoning District Commission.” The discussion will by led by Brian Minyard of the City of Little Rock and Boyd Maher of the Capitol Zoning District Commission.

The program takes place this evening at Curran Hall, 615 East Capitol Avenue. From 5 to 5:30 a reception will take place. The program will run from 5:30 to 6:30. At 6:30 participants are encouraged to keep the conversation going at Lulav Eatery, which will offer a 25% discount to those who attend Preservation Conversations.

The Quapaw Quarter Association’s mission is to promote the preservation of Little Rock’s architectural heritage through advocacy, marketing and education. Incorporated in 1968, the QQA grew out of an effort to identify and protect significant historic structures in Little Rock during the urban renewal projects of the early 1960s. Throughout its existence, the QQA has been a driving force behind historic preservation in Greater Little Rock.

Architeaser – June 18

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Friday’s Architeaser was the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas which is emblazoned on the front of the Old State House Museum. It was selected since Friday was Arkansas’ 176th birthday.

Here is today’s Architeaser.

Architeaser June 15

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Yesterday’s Architeaser was one of the American flags being flown outside the Tipton Hurst main store. Since yesterday was Flag Day, it was appropriate to highlight one of the few non-government buildings which displays the flag. Today is Arkansas 176th birthday, so it is also appropriate to note that Tipton Hurst is one of the oldest businesses in the state.

In honor of Arkansas’ birthday, here is today’s Architeaser.

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Architeaser – June 14

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Yesterday’s Architeaser was a cast iron shutter dog in the shape of a bunch of grapes. It can be found on 3rd Street on the campus of Historic Arkansas Museum. Other structures on that campus have shutter dogs in the shape of stars, this building is the only one with the shape of grapes. Histories Arkansas Museum is a museum of the Department of Arkansas Heritage.

Since today is Flag Day, here is today’s Architeaser.

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Architeaser June 13

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Yesterday’s Architeaser was a section of the rotunda of the 1976 annex of the Justice Building. Thais section was completed in 1976 and was designed by Noland Blass. The circular building houses the Supreme Court chambers. It is surrounded by a hallway which wraps around the chamber and is sheathed by panels of glass .

Here is today’s Architeaser.

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Architeaser – June 12

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Yesterday’s Architeaser was a cornice on the eastern exterior of the Arkansas State Capitol building. The building was completed in 1915 though it was first occupied in 1911. It was based on a design by architect George Mann though other architects and contractors were involved in modifications during the 16 year construction period.  The exterior is largely limestone quarried in Batesville.

Here is today’s Architeaser, which shows the wonders that glass can do in reflecting and refracting images when used in architecture.

Architeaser – June 11

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Last Friday’s Architeaser was a panel of fish from the art deco and brick building at 701 West Capitol.  Though the assessor’s records indicate the building was built in 1960, it appears to be much older to that (though some of the brick work looks newer so that may be the source of the 1960 date).

Here is today’s Architeaser.