HISTORIC BUILDINGS
University of Arkansas
CP 03-03 O l d M a i n
COMPLETION DATE 1875
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: John Van Osdel - Chicago IL construction: W.Z. Mayes and Company - Fayetteville AR
SIZE 106,055 sf
DESIGNATION National Register of Historic Places - 1970
LOCATION historic core
HISTORIC USE University Hall - all university functions
CURRENT USE College of Arts and Sciences
STYLE second empire
MATERIALS brick bearing walls rusticated sandstone plinth, limestone portico, limestone qoins, sills, arches painted wood brackets and cornice slate and copper mansard roof
IMPORTANT DETAILS front entry with attenuated doric stone portico south tower with concave mansard, north tower with “ogee” mansard arched windows (semi-cirular, segmental, elliptical)
BACKGROUND first permanent building at the “Arkansas Industrial University” funded by the Morrill Act, Washington County bonds, and Fayetteville city bonds plan is identical to the main building at the “Illinois Industrial University” (now demolished)
CP 03-03 Academic Support Building
COMPLETION DATE 1906
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: C.L. Thompson & O.L. Gates - Little Rock AR construction: Donaghey and McIlroy - Fayetteville AR
SIZE 12,369 sf
DESIGNATION none
LOCATION historic core - north of Old Main
HISTORIC USE Chemistry Building
CURRENT USE student development and academic support
STYLE colonial revival \ mission
MATERIALS brick bearing walls limestone sills, keystones painted wood brackets and eaves
IMPORTANT DETAILS front entry with serlian arch figural gable parapet (now removed)
BACKGROUND construction budget totaled $18,000 originally used as chemistry labs \ classrooms later used by law, psychology, and geology departments home of Student Development Center in 1991
CP 03-03 Agriculture Annex
COMPLETION DATE 1906
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Reed & Heckenlively - Springfield MO construction: Donaghey and McIlroy - Fayetteville AR
SIZE 14,429 sf
DESIGNATION none
LOCATION historic core
HISTORIC USE College of Agriculture and Home Economics department, infirmary
CURRENT USE secondary space for Dale Bumpers School of Plant, Life, and Animal Sciences
STYLE colonial revival \ mission
MATERIALS brick bearing walls limestone moldings plinth of local stone
IMPORTANT DETAILS front entry with stone arch and surround stepped gables high stone plinth
BACKGROUND funded by an appropriation from the Arkansas legislature total budget $9000 served initially as an agriculture classroom building home economics moved into the building in 1927
CP 03-03 Ella Carnall Hall
COMPLETION DATE 1906
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: C.L. Thompson & O.L. Gates - Little Rock AR construction: Donaghey and McIlroy - Fayetteville AR
SIZE 37,147 sf
DESIGNATION National Register of Historic Places - 1982
LOCATION historic core - corner of Arkansas Ave and Maple St
HISTORIC USE women’s dormitory and dining hall
CURRENT USE Inn at Carnall Hall
STYLE colonial revival
MATERIALS brick bearing walls limestone moldings painted wood brackets, eaves, and porches
IMPORTANT DETAILS deep flared eaves with scalloped brackets side porches with doric columns, entry porch with paired ionic columns 2-over-2 double-hung windows
BACKGROUND funded by the state legislature as part of $90,000 building campaign budget totaled $35,000 named for Ella Carnall, associate professor of English and modern languages 1891 - 1894 Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house 1969 - 1977, later used by anthropology, geography, and sociology
CP 03-03 Peabody Hall
COMPLETION DATE 1913
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Reed & Heckenlively - Springfield MO construction: Donaghey and McIlroy - Fayetteville AR
SIZE 27,229 sf
DESIGNATION none
LOCATION historic core
HISTORIC USE College of Education, Home Economics
CURRENT USE School of Education
STYLE colonial revival \ mission
MATERIALS brick bearing walls limestone moldings
IMPORTANT DETAILS front entry ædicular frame, carved garlands, cartouche with “PEABODY” inscribed figured gables rusticated plinth
BACKGROUND funded by the Peabody Fund, a foundation for the improvement of public education in the South total budget $40,000
CP 03-03 A r m y R O T C
COMPLETION DATE 1925
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Edgar Shelton - Fayetteville AR construction: none listed
SIZE 13,496 sf
DESIGNATION none
LOCATION historic core - Maple St
HISTORIC USE women’s gymnasium
CURRENT USE Army ROTC
STYLE colonial revival
MATERIALS stucco covered masonry red brick window surrounds and quoins plinth of local stone painted wood columns, entablature, and windows
IMPORTANT DETAILS entry porch with doric columns and pediment rough-textured stucco
BACKGROUND built to offer female students a facility for sports, games, and dance converted into quarters for the Army ROTC in 1989
CP 03-03 Agriculture Building
COMPLETION DATE 1927
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: H. Ray Burkes - Little Rock AR consulting architect: Jamieson & Spearl - St Louis MO construction: none listed
SIZE 93,216 sf
DESIGNATION National Register of Historic Places - 1992
LOCATION historic core
HISTORIC USE agronomy, horticulture, plant pathology, entomology, and rural economics and sociology
CURRENT USE agriculture business and economics, agricultural education and communications, entomology
STYLE collegiate gothic
MATERIALS reinforced concrete structure brick bearing walls Batesville limestone ashlar \ Bedford white limestone moldings
IMPORTANT DETAILS entry with ædicular frame, lancet arch above, cartouche with “AGRICULTURE” inscribed cartouches with university seal crenelated parapet side entries with classical orders
BACKGROUND funded by a state loan combined budget for the Agriculture Building and Engineering Hall totaled $650,000 placement and style directed by the 1925 masterplan
CP 03-03 Engineering Hall
COMPLETION DATE 1927
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect of 1927 building: Jamieson & Spearl - St Louis MO architect of 1951 addition: E. Chester Nelson - Ft Smith AR construction: none listed
SIZE 58,511 sf
DESIGNATION none
LOCATION historic core - Dickson St
HISTORIC USE College of Engineering
CURRENT USE same
STYLE collegiate gothic \ classical revival
MATERIALS reinforced concrete structure brick bearing walls Batesville limestone ashlar \ Bedford white limestone moldings
IMPORTANT DETAILS dickson street entry with ædicular frame, arch, carved garlands, cartouche with “ENGINEERING” inscribed rusticated plinth doric pilasters cartouches with university seal
BACKGROUND funded by a state loan combined budget for Engineering Hall and the Agriculture Building totaled $650,000 placement and style directed by the 1925 masterplan
CP 03-03 West Avenue Annex
COMPLETION DATE 1928 - acquired by UA 1957
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: none listed construction: none listed
SIZE 25,369 sf
DESIGNATION none
LOCATION off campus - West Ave near Fayetteville train depot
HISTORIC USE school of writing
CURRENT USE of fices
STYLE mission
MATERIALS brick bearing walls limestone moldings
IMPORTANT DETAILS large industrial metal-sash windows tripartite parapet composition with subtle central pediment small limestone ornaments throughout
BACKGROUND acquired by the university in 1957 used variously as a home to the campus writing program, administrative offices, etc
CP 03-03 10 chi omega Greek Theater
COMPLETION DATE 1930
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Jamieson & Spearl - St Louis MO construction: none listed
SIZE 28,442 sf
DESIGNATION National Register of Historic Places - 1992
LOCATION historic core - Dickson St
HISTORIC USE commencement, convocations, concerts, drama, pep rallies, rifle range for ROTC 1934-1991 (under stage)
CURRENT USE same
STYLE classical revival
MATERIALS stone columns and trim concrete walls, stucco facing painted wood pergola (now replaced by cast concrete)
IMPORTANT DETAILS cartouches with names of chi omega founders inscribed: “SIMONDS, BOLES, RICHARDSON, HOLCOMBE, VINCENHELLER” doric columns
BACKGROUND donated by the chi omega fraternity 1930 construction budget - $31,225, 1980 renovation - $35,000, 1995 renovation - $186,250 placement and style directed by the 1925 masterplan
CP 03-03 11 Vol Walker Hall
COMPLETION DATE 1935
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Haralson & Nelson - Ft Smith AR consulting architect: Jamieson & Spearl - St Louis MO consulting architect (facade design): Gordon & Kaehler - Rochester NY construction: Manhattan Construction Co with L.L. Browne Construction - Muskogee OK
SIZE 65,002 sf
DESIGNATION National Register of Historic Places - 1992
LOCATION historic core
HISTORIC USE University Library also housed the museum and office of the President
CURRENT USE School of Architecture
STYLE georgian \ classical revival
MATERIALS reinforced concrete structure brick bearing walls Batesville limestone \ Bedford white limestone
BACKGROUND funded by the Public Works Administration during the Great Depression construction began July 1934, completed December 1935 combined budget for Vol Walker Hall and Chemistry Building totaled $1,165,000 placement and style directed by the 1925 masterplan converted to a school of architecture upon completion of Mullins Library in 1968
CP 03-03 12 Chemistry Building
COMPLETION DATE 1936
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Wittenberg & Delony - Little Rock AR consulting architect: Jamieson & Spearl - St Louis MO construction: Manhattan Construction Co - Muskogee OK
SIZE 73,088 sf
DESIGNATION National Register of Historic Places - 1992
LOCATION historic core
HISTORIC USE originally used by Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Geology, Philosophy, and Psychology departments
CURRENT USE Chemistry department
STYLE collegiate gothic
MATERIALS reinforced concrete structure brick bearing walls Batesville limestone ashlar \ Bedford white limestone moldings
IMPORTANT DETAILS front entry with tudor arch, drip molding, and “CHEMISTRY” cartouche side entries with classical orders
BACKGROUND funded by the Public Works Administration during the Great Depression construction began July 1934, completed December 1935 combined budget for Chemistry Building and Vol Walker Hall totaled $1,165,000 placement and style directed by the 1925 masterplan
CP 03-03 13 Gibson Annex
COMPLETION DATE 1937
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Wittenberg & Delony - Little Rock AR construction: none listed
SIZE 3700 sf
DESIGNATION none
LOCATION historic core
HISTORIC USE dining hall for adjacent men’s dormitory
CURRENT USE Multimedia Resource Center
STYLE collegiate gothic
MATERIALS reinforced concrete structure brick bearing walls Bedford white limestone moldings
IMPORTANT DETAILS high-gabled roof (formerly slate) painted wood windows small passage with lancet arch and crenelated parapet connects to neighboring Gibson Hall
BACKGROUND fulfilled a desperate need at the time for more men’s housing on campus renamed in early 1980s in honor of John Gibson, longtime director of student housing
CP 03-03 14 Old Men’s Gymnasium
COMPLETION DATE 1937
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Haralson & Nelson - Ft Smith AR construction: J.H. Leveck & Son - Little Rock AR
SIZE 40,882 sf
DESIGNATION National Register of Historic Places - 1992
LOCATION historic core - Garland Ave
HISTORIC USE field house and men’s gymnasium, offices and classes for the Physical Education department
CURRENT USE University Museum (closed December 2003)
STYLE collegiate gothic
MATERIALS reinforced concrete structure brick bearing walls Bedford white limestone moldings
IMPORTANT DETAILS arcade with five arches at entry stone dogwood plaques drip moldings and continuous string course on upper windows flanking towers with crenelated parapets
BACKGROUND funded by the Public Works Administration during the Great Depression loan for the field house, football stands, and men’s dormitory totaled $307,000 placement and style directed by the 1925 masterplan stands held 3500 spectators
CP 03-03 15 Home Economics Building
COMPLETION DATE 1940
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Haralson and Mott - Ft Smith AR consulting architect: Mann and Wanger - Little Rock AR construction: Manhattan Construction Co - Muskogee OK
SIZE 33,395 sf
DESIGNATION National Register of Historic Places - 1992
LOCATION historic core
HISTORIC USE Home Economics department with food and textile laboratories, child study lab bacteriology department, offices, classrooms
CURRENT USE School of Human Environmental Sciences
STYLE collegiate gothic
MATERIALS reinforced concrete structure brick bearing walls Batesville limestone ashlar \ Bedford white limestone moldings
IMPORTANT DETAILS front entry with segmental arch, shield plaques, and “HOME ECONOMICS” cartouche side entries with classical orders, some art deco features
BACKGROUND funded by a second round of loans from the Public Works Administration built in conjunction with Ozark Hall (business administration) and Memorial Hall (student union) monies allocated included $413,000 from the PWA and $337,909 from the Federal Government placement and style directed by the 1925 masterplan
CP 03-03 16 Memorial Hall
COMPLETION DATE 1940
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Haralson and Mott - Ft Smith AR consulting architect: Mann and Wanger - Little Rock AR construction: Manhattan Construction Co - Muskogee OK
SIZE 59,749 sf
DESIGNATION National Register of Historic Places - 1992
LOCATION historic core - Maple St
HISTORIC USE Student Union
CURRENT USE classrooms, offices, labs for the Psychology and Landscape Architecture departments and Army ROTC
STYLE collegiate gothic \ classical revival \ art deco
MATERIALS reinforced concrete structure brick bearing walls Batesville limestone ashlar \ Bedford white limestone moldings
IMPORTANT DETAILS very elaborate gothic\art deco entry with segmental arch, profuse carving, and echelon towers loggia with balustrade on north facade lobby with art deco torchieres, curving plaster walls, and stained wood dado cartouches with university seal, drip moldings, wrought iron lamps, tudor chimney, etc
BACKGROUND funded by a second round of loans from the Public Works Administration monies allocated included $413,000 from the PWA and $337,909 from the Federal Government originally named Futrall Memorial Hall after the UA president who died in a tragic accident
CP 03-03 17 O z a r k H a l l
COMPLETION DATE 1940 - addition 1947
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Haralson and Mott - Ft Smith AR consulting architect: Mann and Wanger - Little Rock AR construction: Manhattan Construction Co - Muskogee OK
SIZE 68,266 sf
DESIGNATION National Register of Historic Places - 1992
LOCATION historic core
HISTORIC USE Business Administration, Mathematics, and Buildings & Grounds
CURRENT USE graduate school administrative offices, various science departments and centers
STYLE collegiate gothic
MATERIALS reinforced concrete structure brick bearing walls Batesville limestone ashlar \ Bedford white limestone moldings
IMPORTANT DETAILS front entry with crocketed lancet arch, oriole window, and cartouche with classical motif cornerstone with “BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION” inscribed secondary entries with classical orders
BACKGROUND funded by a second round of loans from the Public Works Administration monies allocated included $413,000 from the PWA and $337,909 from the Federal Government placement and style directed by the 1925 masterplan the 1940 wing was connected in 1947 to the Commerce Building (demolished 1987), creating a courtyard
CP 03-03 18 D a v i s H a l l
COMPLETION DATE 1942
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: E. Chester Nelson - Ft Smith AR construction: none listed
SIZE 13,572 sf
DESIGNATION none
LOCATION corner of Garland Ave and Maple St
HISTORIC USE originally used as women’s housing, later a sorority house for Kappa Alpha Theta, etc.
CURRENT USE law programs center
STYLE colonial revival
MATERIALS buff brick bearing walls wood moldings, portico
IMPORTANT DETAILS well-crafted classical detailing throughout small entry portico with doric columns cornice contains ‘wall of troy’ molding
BACKGROUND originally named in honor of Mary Ann Davis, second dean of women at UA part of the first round of construction which diverged from the 1925 masterplan converted to the Law Programs Center in 1995
CP 03-03 19 Geology Building
COMPLETION DATE 1947
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Paul Young Jr - Fayetteville AR construction: none listed
SIZE 6,413 sf
DESIGNATION none
LOCATION historic core - Dickson St
HISTORIC USE science research, geology
CURRENT USE custodial \ service facility
STYLE art deco
MATERIALS reinforced concrete structure brick bearing walls Bedford white limestone moldings
IMPORTANT DETAILS front entry with stone corbels, cartouche, and echelon parapet continuous stone string course above windows
BACKGROUND originally known as the Ordark Building (Army Ordnance-Arkansas) built as a research facility under supervision of the US Armed Forces the Ordark project investigated chemical, physics, and engineering subjects taken over by the geology department in 1958
CP 03-03 20 Fine Arts Center
COMPLETION DATE 1951
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Edward Durell Stone - Fayetteville AR, New York NY construction: none listed
SIZE 114,915 sf
DESIGNATION none - eligible for National Register
LOCATION historic core
HISTORIC USE fine arts program - art, drama, music
CURRENT USE same
STYLE international style \ modernist
MATERIALS reinforced concrete structure brick bearing walls metal window system
IMPORTANT DETAILS classic modernist planning ‘ribbon’ windows, deep concrete soffits central glass pavilion connecting two wings
BACKGROUND designed by Stone, famed architect of Radio City Music Hall and MOMA in New York, US Embassy in New Dehli building placement and courtyards followed the direction of the 1925 masterplan style and composition began the campus-wide divergence away from the collegiate gothic style
CP 03-03 21