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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...

Murphy Jeffries Building

February 11, 2021Add comment | City/Town: •

An unobtrusive, yet important building to Little Rock’s history and Little Rock’s black history is the Murphy Jeffries Building on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. It was built in 1925 and purchased in...

Grand Prairie Video

September 3, 202010 comments | City/Town: •

It still seems like yesterday when I would ride my bike to the video store after school, choose two movies, pick up a pizza and enjoy the night by myself or with friends. There was something charming...

The Fee House

September 27, 2019Add comment | City/Town: •

Every family has a history, but some families seem to have much more sordid and tragic events that have lasting effects on people and places; such is the case with the Fee Family. Love, betrayal...

First Presbyterian Church

August 20, 20184 comments | City/Town: •

The First Presbyterian Church of Fordyce is important both for the history of its congregation and the significance of its talented designer. The First Presbyterian Church was organized in August...

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Malvern Rosenwald School

May 24, 201415 comments | City/Town: •

Background Contrary to common belief, the education of many southern black Americans took place on southern plantations while many were slaves. Some masters allowed a few of their slaves to become...

Hotel Grim

December 15, 201346 comments | City/Town: •

The well known Hotel Grim was once the “Crown Jewel” of Texarkana in it’s heyday. Built in 1924-25 and closed down in 1990, the hotel was filled with history and memories through...

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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