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KNBY / KOKR Radio Station

July 22, 2021Add comment | City/Town: •

“The Voice of The White River Valley” Nestled in the center of the White River Valley stands a monument to Rock and Roll history and the development of modern media. A one story building...

Wild River Country

February 24, 202132 comments | City/Town: •

Arkansas’ Largest Water Park We have fun and exciting attractions in the great outdoors. The 26-acre park offers a sun-filled day of non-stop fun with thirteen attractions, party decks, three...

Dreamland Ballroom

February 23, 20216 comments | City/Town: •

Built between 1916 and 1918 by the Arkansas chapter of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, Taborian Temple – renamed Taborian Hall by the 1950s – was a major hub of African-American...

Hallie’s Rest Stop & Zoo

January 21, 202142 comments | City/Town: •

Arkansas’ most unique “Rest Stop” had a lot more to offer than a few snacks and a drink. Hallie Charles Ormond first opened the rest stop & zoo in on labor day, 1973 with hopes...

Gypsy Camp

March 14, 20192 comments | City/Town: •

According to Maggie Smith (author of Hico, a Heritage), the story of Gypsy Camp begins with a fishing trip. Around 1921, two brothers from Tulsa, Oklahoma took a fishing trip on the Illinois River...

Abandoned Arkansas Book

February 7, 20194 comments | City/Town: •

If you have ever driven by a building and wondered what has happened within its walls, you know what drives Abandoned Arkansas. Every day neglected structures are on the verge of being demolished or...

Rock Candy Mountain

December 6, 20186 comments | City/Town: •

Rock Candy Mountain Resort was established in 1987 by a man named Mr. Nations and had been a booming business before, when Dogpatch USA was up and running. Dogpatch employees and touring performers...

Sunset Drive-In and Roller Rink

May 23, 201833 comments | City/Town: •

First kisses, buzzing mosquito coils, and sneaking into movies in cars… these are several of countless memories of the Sunset Drive In theater and the Sunset Roller Rink in Hamburg, Arkansas, a...

Gillam Park Pool

December 7, 20175 comments | City/Town: •

The purchase of Gillam Park was authorized by Mayor Horace A. Knowlton and the Little Rock City Council at a meeting on November 22, 1934, with the approval and support of the Little Rock Chamber of...

Ozark Medieval Fortress

December 1, 201517 comments | City/Town: •

Ozark Medieval Fortress is a project designed to construct an accurate replica of a 13th-century French castle in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Construction is carried out on the site using only materials and...

Forever Majestic - Documentary (Official Trailer) We are so excited to finally announce that our Forever Majestic Feature-length Documentary that we have been working on since 2014 was selected to have its world premiere at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival with a Q&A afterward. Movie Description: For a town like Hot Springs, Arkansas, The Majestic was more than just a hotel — it held an important place in the collective memory of the citizenry. Despite multiple owners and frequent promises to renovate, the building would sit empty and eventually catch on fire in 2014. Complicated and deeply personal, Forever Majestic considers the financial opportunity born of that fateful fire and questions who is best served by its demolition. Directed by: Michael Schwarz Produced by: Prairie Nation Creative, LLC ForeverMajesticFilm.com Buy Tickets Here: https://hsdff2021.eventive.org/films/6143cf0374b12900453684d9 Showings – select to order tickets: Tue, Oct 12th, 7:00 PM @ Historic Malco Theater Fri, Oct 15th, 11:00 AM @ Historic Malco Theater
W.R. Grace & Co. Zonolite Processing Plant - The former W.R. Grace & Co. “Zonolite” Vermiculite Expanding Plant in North Little Rock, Ar was built in 1953. This plant processed vermiculite that was shipped in from Libby, Montana. Zonolite is a highly toxic vermiculite insulation product mixed with asbestos that was produced from the 1940s until the 1990s. A tragedy-ridden place finally reveals it's true colors before being renovated in the near future. #abandonedar #abandonedarkansas #arkansas #history #abandoned
KNBY / KOKR Radio Broadcast Building - A derilict skeleton of what was once a cornerstone of Newport's community. The Voice Of The White River Valley has forever lost its voice. Lost in the static. Now, Abandoned Arkansas works to revive the memories made inside the KNBY / KOKR radio station to bring its voice back. #abandonedar #abandonedarkansas #abandoned #arkansas #abandonedplaces
Put the Hot back in Hot Springs! – Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design. In the Spring semester of 2021, the University of Arkansas’ Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design decided to help bring attention to a number of “at risk” structures in Hot Springs Arkansas. It was an honor to work with the Dean of Interior Design, Carl Matthews to produce this video which showcases the studio class, the many talented students and plans of how they would repurpose 5 historic buildings in Downtown. Callie Harris, Erin Wiggins Reinker, Megan Priddy, Hannah McCarley, Trinity Quillin, Sarah Clifton, Sydney Kutey. AbandonedAR.com/city/western-arkansas/hot-springs/ - The Mountainaire - AbandonedAR.com/mountainaire-hotel/ - The Maurice Bathhouse - AbandonedAR.com/maurice-bathhouse/ - The Howe Hotel / DeSoto Hotel - AbandonedAR.com/the-de-soto-hotel/ - The Dugan Stuart Building - AbandonedAR.com/dugan-stuart-building/ - The Medical Arts Building - AbandonedAR.com/medical-arts-building/ Have any stories about these buildings? Are you wanting to see them come back to life. Share your thoughts and stories in the comments! Thank you to Rachel Silva Patton of Preserve Arkansas for being apart of this important message! Park Ave has already seen a major facelift in the newly renovated Dame Fortune's Cottage Court by Andie Roberts. 10% off your stay when you mention Abandoned Arkansas / Abandoned Atlas. Several other historic properties are under renovation by Rix Realty-Advantage Team Realtors' own Chris N. Rix, who is working hard to preserve the 1930s Central Theater by bringing in new and local talent, films and events. Additionally he is restoring Bill Clinton's boyhood home which is located down the street from the Mountainaire. The historic Perry Plaza Apartments and the 1010 Central Avenue property. A Prairie Nation Creative, LLC Documentary. Directed By: Michael Schwarz Produced By: Ann Mayle - AFamilyTree.com To learn more about the buildings listed, visit AbandonedAtlas.com (Abandoned Atlas Foundation) And if you are interested in an interior design, architecture or landscape architecture career visit: FayJones.uark.edu
First Christian Church of Lonoke - For the first time in 15 years, the doors to the First Christian Church of Lonoke were opened. In collaboration with The Lonoke County Museum, and the current owner, one of our team members were allowed to come in and photograph the building. With everything covered a thin layer of dust, this historic church has been waiting for a new breath of life while the owners are hoping to something will happen soon. #abandonedar #abandonedarkansas #abandoned #abandonedplaces #urbex #urbexphotography #abandonedphotography #abandonedchurch
Coker Hotel - There are some buildings in this world that have a lot more than just 4 walls an opening date and some history. The Coker Hotel in Warren Arkansas may look like an old, abandoned building but the contents found within the structure and personal stories local residents have made here tells quite the story. This hotel once roomed some of Arkansas's uprising stars. Going upstairs one can still find records, a library, and multiple rooms still occupied with the memories of 20 years gone. Tamara Jolley of Warren has done a tremendous work and spent hours researching and selling the contents within this historic treasure. If you have any interest in purchasing/saving anything from the photos in the article, send us an email! #abandonedar #abandonedarkansas #arkansas #history #abandonedhotel #hotel #abandonedplaces #abandoned #abandoned_junkies #abandonedphotography #urbex
Donaghey Building - Little Rock’s First Skyscraper Plans to build this 14 story structure turned into a reality in 1925 as construction started on the newest addition to the Downtown area. Remnants from the last tenants can still be seen. The snack bar/smoothie shops equipment and signage, the doors with Law Office logos and papers and records from the church office can tell the story of what the final days must have looked like. We even found a series of “Donaghey Building” business cards on the 5th floor. Thank you to Newmark Moses Tucker Partners for allowing us to tour this magnificent building. We are hoping to see this place purchased and restored soon! Read more and see the full gallery by clicking the link in our bio! #abandonedar #abandonedarkansas #arkansas #littlerock #abandonedskyscraper #skyscraper #abandonedplaces #abandoned #abandoned_junkies #abandonedphotography
Dreamland Ballroom What a dream! Our closing week post for Black History is now no longer abandoned Dreamland Ballroom. Once a central hub of the famous 9th Street Line, it is now being preserved and rehabilitated for generations to enjoy in the future. These are the locations and happy endings we live for! #abandonedar #abandonedarkansas #arkanas #abandonedplaces #abandoned #abandonedphotography
Morris Booker Memorial College - Full Gallery & History in our bio Our 3rd location for Black History Month is from Dermott and the College has a dual history. Before its final name, the college was The Chicot County Training School. The single-story building was built in 1929 by funding from the Rosenwald Fund, a major philanthropic effort to improve educational opportunities for African-Americans. It is similar to other schools of the period, with banks of windows providing plentiful light to its seven classrooms. Sometime in the 1940s, an auditorium was added to the west side. The building was the second built for the training school with Rosenwald support; the first, a four-room building, was built in 1924 but has not survived. #abandonedar #abandonedarkansas #arkansas #abandonedphotography #abandonedschool #abandoned #arkansas

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