Yesterday’s Architeaser was a silver gilt crest at the old Arkansas Gazette building. Built in 1908, it was designed by architect George Mann. In 1976 it was added to the national Register of Historic Places. after the Gazette closed in 1991, it later served as the headquarters for Bill Clinton’s Presidential campaign. Since 2008, it has been part of the eSTEM school campus.
Here is today’s Architeaser. While it is not covered, an awning and sign below it, may shift focus away for passers by.
Yesterday’s Architeaser was one of the crests near the top of the Museum Center building in the River Market. Built as a railroad terminal in 1927, it later served as the press building for the Arkansas Democrat. In 1998, a $12 million adaptive reuse was completed. The building is now home to restaurants, offices and the namesake Museum of Discovery. This weekend it will be the headquarters for the museum’s annual Dino Dash.
Here is today’s Architeaser. It may be the only silver-gilt crest in Little Rock.
Yesterday’s Architeaser was one of the crests on the YMCA building downtown on Broadway. Built in 1928, this 43,151 square foot building was placed on the National Register of Historic places in 1979.
Here is today’s Architeaser. With the shield and fleur de lis, it pays homage to Little Rock’s French roots.
Yesterday’s Architeaser was a crest (with two smaller crests) on the exterior of the garage building which now houses Enterprise Rent-A-Car on Broadway. The building was constructed in 1920.
Here is today’s Architeaser. Though it may look like it belongs in the banquet room at the old Camelot Hotel, it is actually on an exterior.
Yesterday’s Architeaser was a crest on the exterior of the Lafayette Building. Originally constructed in 1925 as a hotel, it has been a commercial structure since 1953. Recently the building has been renovated and is now a mixed-use structure of offices and residential units. It was designed by St. Louis architect George Barnett.
Here is today’s Architeaser. This crest actually also contains two smaller crests within it.
Yesterday’s Architeaser was a crest on the side of the Beal-Burrow Dry Goods Building. Built in 1920, this Charles Thompson structure is a Prairie School structure on Markham. It is now part of the Block 2 Lofts Development.
Here is another crest which can be found on a downtown building.
Yesterday’s Architeaser was a gas lamp on the Capital Hotel property. Though there are still a few gaslights still in use, they are certainly rarer than they once were.
Today’s Architeaser is below.
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