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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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