Historic Buildings
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HISTORIC BUILDINGS University of Arkansas CP 03-03 O l d M a i n COMPLETION DATE 875 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: John Van Osdel - Chicago IL construction: W.Z. Mayes and Company - Fayetteville AR SIZE 06,055 sf DESIGNATION National Register of Historic Places - 970 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 906 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 $8,000 originally used as chemistry labs \ classrooms later used by law, psychology, and geology departments home of Student Development Center in 99 CP 03-03 3 Agriculture Annex COMPLETION DATE 906 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 97 CP 03-03 Ella Carnall Hall COMPLETION DATE 906 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 - 98 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 -over- 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 89 - 89 Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house 969 - 977, later used by anthropology, geography, and sociology CP 03-03 5 Peabody Hall COMPLETION DATE 93 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Reed & Heckenlively - Springfield MO construction: Donaghey and McIlroy - Fayetteville AR SIZE 7,229 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 $0,000 CP 03-03 6 A r m y R O T C COMPLETION DATE 95 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Edgar Shelton - Fayetteville AR construction: none listed SIZE 3,96 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 989 CP 03-03 7 Agriculture Building COMPLETION DATE 97 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 - 99 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 95 masterplan CP 03-03 8 Engineering Hall COMPLETION DATE 97 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect of 97 building: Jamieson & Spearl - St Louis MO architect of 95 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 95 masterplan CP 03-03 9 West Avenue Annex COMPLETION DATE 98 - acquired by UA 957 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: none listed construction: none listed SIZE 5,369 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 957 used variously as a home to the campus writing program, administrative offices, etc CP 03-03 0 chi omega Greek Theater COMPLETION DATE 930 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION architect: Jamieson & Spearl - St Louis MO construction: none listed SIZE 8,442 sf DESIGNATION National Register of Historic Places - 99 LOCATION historic core - Dickson St HISTORIC USE commencement, convocations, concerts, drama, pep rallies, rifle range for ROTC 93-99 (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 930 construction budget - $3,225, 980 renovation - $35,000, 995 renovation - $86,50 placement and style directed by the 95 masterplan CP 03-03 11 Vol Walker Hall COMPLETION DATE 935 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 65,00 sf DESIGNATION National Register of Historic Places - 99 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 93, completed December 935 combined budget for Vol Walker Hall and Chemistry Building totaled $,65,000 placement and style directed by the 95 masterplan converted to a school of architecture upon completion of Mullins Library in 968 CP 03-03 12 Chemistry Building COMPLETION DATE 936 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 - 99 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