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McCartney Hotel

McCartney Hotel

Built in 1929 and designed by Joseph Finger, the McCartney was named after W.A. McCartney, SR. McCartney became a very important man in Texarkana who moved to the town as a small child in 1874...

Macks' Cotton Gin

Macks’ Cotton Gin

In an area called the “Oil Trough Bottoms”, halfway between Newport and Oil Trough on Highway 14, stands the remnants of Macks’ Cotton Gin.  The gin was built in 1909 by...

Verser Clinic Hospital

Verser Clinic Hospital

In January 1949, the Verser Clinic Hospital was opened by Dr. Walter William (W.W) and son Dr. Joe Verser. It was a twenty-five bed facility housed in the former First Baptist Church of Harrisburg...

Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Located on the hill just a few miles outside of Booneville Arkansas stands the imposing campus that was once known as the Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium. The entire campus is approximately 800...

Bald Knob Hotel

Bald Knob Hotel

Originally 1 of 3 hotels on what was once “Skid Row” of Bald Knob. “Skid Row” was a famous strip of bars, brothels, and boarding houses in the area around 1920 to about the...

Cartwright Gas and Grocery

Cartwright Gas and Grocery

In the early 1900’s in the town of Otto, a brand new gas station called the Cartwright store opened. The owner, Mr. Cartwright and his family lived in the back of the store and operated the...

Hardison Hall

Hardison Hall

Beginning of a State Park System: The idea and plan for a recreation area on Petit Jean Mountain had its inception in 1907. In April, a party of officers and stockholders of the Fort Smith Lumber...

Carden Bottoms School

Carden Bottoms School

Built in an era before computers, television, and even air conditioning, the Carden Bottoms school house was no doubt the center of the entire community that used to exist all around it and the pride...

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New Theatre

Guarded by the intimidating face of the roman god Neptune stands the 1200 seat-capacity New Theatre. It was built in 1911 by the Bollar Architecture who was hired by Mr. Sparks of Sparks hospital in...

Hotel Grim

Hotel Grim

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...

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