Category Archives: Design

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.

Architeaser June 8

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Yesterday’s Architeaser was a Lion near the entrance of the Museum Center building in the River Market district. It was the second feature for the building this week, but was part of a separate piece of art near the entrance.

Today’s Architeaser has, in part, been featured on this blog before but not as part of the Architeaser feature.  The Tony Awards are this weekend; one of the featured musicals is a revival of Porgy and Bess with the famous song “Summertime” which contains lyrics about the fish jumping. These fish may not be jumping, but they are enjoying summertime.

Architeaser – June 7

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Yesterday’s Architeaser was a gilded double-headed eagle on the south facade of the Albert Pike Masonic Temple on Scott Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets.

Here is today’s Architeaser.

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Architeaser June 6

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Yesterday’s Architeaser was a pair of squirrels on a frieze on a building at the southwest corner of Louisiana and Fourth Streets. The frieze is over the building’s front door which is actually on the corner.

Here is today’s Architeaser.

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Architeaser June 5

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Yesterday’s Architeaser was four animals which are over the door of the main entrance to the Museum Center building. Two of them were winged griffin-like animals with scaled tails while the other two are large cats such as jaguars. 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.

Here is today’s Architeaser.

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Architeaser – June 4

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Yesterday’s Architeaser featured wrought iron dragons which grace the doorways to the Pulaski County Courthouse on Markham Street.  There are three sets of these dragons which were incorporated to the George Mann designed structure.

Here, for today, is another set of mythical creatures.