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Striker Paper Corporation

Striker Paper Corporation

There are times when buildings and structures come to resemble the human beings that made them, and sometimes this comes to pass in ways that might be seen as surprising.  As people, we go through...

Houston Methodist Church

Houston Methodist Church

Although the area surrounding the present town of Houston was settled before the Civil War, sufficient population to warrant a post office was not attained until 1878.  The name “Jamesville” was...

Massery Laundry/ Cuffs Cleaners

Massery Laundry/ Cuffs Cleaners

‘Ghost’ Dr Pepper sign revealed in building demolition – Arkansas Blog Article by Max Brantley Two buildings in the West 7th Street Historic District were constructed in the 1920s...

Pottsville Country Cafe

Pottsville Country Cafe

It first opened as a small-town café named “Pottsville Café.” It was the only the only place to eat in town. It predates the truck plaza and the Shell station. When the original café...

Conway Block Co., Inc.

Conway Block Co., Inc.

In 1950 this plant was constructed by F&F Company and ran as a local business in Conway. The company shut down their operation in 1980. Within a month Paul Tipton purchased the property and...

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Historic Roundtop Filling Station

The Roundtop Filling Station was built in 1936 by the Justin Matthews Company for the Pierce Oil Company. Pierce Oil was one of the “baby Standards” formed after the U.S. Government’s breakup of John...

Leach Bland Cemetery

Leach Bland Cemetery

Leach Bland Cemetery was started in the early 1800’s, even before Houston became a town. In the late 1900’s the last person was buried on the site. Today, this cemetery sits on a small...

Assembly of God Church

Assembly of God Church

At one time a center of the Carden Bottoms community, the old Assembly of God church building now sits deserted, almost completely empty, and largely forgotten. One of just a few silent and slowly...

Unknown Houston Cemetery

Unknown Houston Cemetery

This post features two cemeteries found in the middle of Houston. Most of the headstones are marked with tag numbers that indicated a club that they were involved with. This cemetery is no longer...

Oak Grove High School

Oak Grove High School

Oak Grove High School was a public secondary school located in North Little Rock, Arkansas and served grades 9 through 12. Oak Grove High School was administered by the Pulaski County Special School...

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