More fun buildings we visited a few shop's and just walked around the old part of town!
Summit Block
1885
1905
Cool Buffet cabinet
Fist National Bank
The Burford Theater
I love the ticket booth
Cool cash register
The Osage Hotel
Ornate stairs to the upper level living space
Union State Bank
Mural
Brick paved road
American National Bank
1890
City Hall
Central Christian Church
Old Arkansas High School
1890
Ireland Hall Is a three-story, Romanesque structure with a clock tower that is nearly five stories tall.
The building is made from white Silverdale limestone that was stained red due to the vermilion mortar, which was not waterproof, according to national records.
As the building weathered, streaks caused by the rain were absorbed, giving the building its iconic rose hue.
The building’s many external architectural features include several arched doorways, carved lion heads and two stone dragons.
estimated cost to build $29,900
Now know as Cowley College Ireland Hall
Well-known Hackney resident Robert Baird was hired as contractor for the project, as was stonemason Joseph Bossi, an immigrant from Milan, Italy
The building’s many external architectural features include several arched doorways, carved lion heads and two stone dragons.
Total cost of the building with furnishing's $38,000
found another rock!
Vinelle Family Church
Mural
Some old photo's
Summit Street
Summit Street
waiting for the land run
mar 1st 1893
Boomer Camp
Boomer Camp
The Start
Land Rush
1888
Sante Fe Depot
Sante Fe Depot
Fifth Avenue Theater and Opera House
Was trying to take a photo of the old silo
I got this photo
I could not have done this if I had wanted to!!!
Old Church on a deserted road
Wish this home could tell us its history!!
A palace in the prairie
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