Category Archives: Design

Quapaw Quarter Conversations Tonight

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The Quapaw Quarter Association’s monthly Preservation Conversations continue this evening. This month’s focus is a closer look at the houses which were on the 2012 Spring Tour of Homes. The discussion will be led by architectural historian Callie Williams.

The program begins at 5:30pm at Curran Hall, 615 E Capital Avenue. From 5 to 5:30 a reception will take place. After the conversation, guests are encouraged to continue the discussion over dinner at Lulav Eatery, which will be giving a 25% discount to Preservation Conversation attendees on Monday evening.

The Quapaw Quarter Association was incorporated in 1968. It focuses on promoting historic preservation throughout the Little Rock region. Rhea Roberts is the executive director.

Architeaser May 20

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Yesterday’s Architeaser was a crest on the Democrat Printing and Lithograph building. Built in 1924. It is now home to the Arkansas Business Publishing Group.

Here is today’s Architeaser. Since April showers bring May flowers, here is a flower on a building in the City of Roses.

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Architeaser May 19

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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.

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Architeaser May 18

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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.

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Architeaser May 17

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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.

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Architeaser May 16

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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.

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Architeaser May 15

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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.