Monthly Archives: January 2014

The Rialto Theatre

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Suzassippi

El Dorado’s Rialto Theatre in its second reincarnation was designed by the local firm of Kolben, Hunter, and Boyd (arkansas.com). This Classical Revival style, red brick and decorative stone theatre was constructed to provide “expanded cultural opportunities” for El Dorado … Continue reading →

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Union County Courthouse: El Dorado

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Suzassippi

Yes, that’s right, we are still in El Dorado, Arkansas, where I plan to spend my next 4-day weekend. Not only is there a lot to see there (and I confess, I am more into seeing than doing at the … Continue reading →

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El Dorado Municipal Building

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Suzassippi

I chanced on this “Classical Revival/Modern Movement” (National Register of Historic Places) Art Deco style building (Arkansas Historic Preservation Program) building in the El Dorado Commercial Historic District quite by accident, even though I was driving directly to the street … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Deco architecture, Classical Revival, Modernism | Tagged Arkansas, Art Deco, Classical Revival, El Dorado, El Dorado Commercial Historic District, Eugene John Stearn, George R. Mann, Modern Movement, Municipal Building | 5 Comments

Magnolia, Arkansas (former) Post Office

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Suzassippi

In June 1996, the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) initiated a context-driven survey of the United States Post Offices with artwork installed through the United States Treasury Department’s Section of Painting and Sculpture. It was felt that these properties were … Continue reading →

Posted in Post Offices | Tagged Arkansas, Magnolia, New Deal post offices, Threshing by Joe Jones | 2 Comments

Columbia County Courthouse, Magnolia, Arkansas

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Suzassippi

The domed, blond-brick building is a Renaissance Revival style courthouse, designed by W. W. Hall, a “classic example of the Second Renaissance Revival Style” (Danny Groshong, Columbia County Courthouse, Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture, retrieved from encyclopediaofarkansas.net). The main entrance is … Continue reading →