Decay & the Battle for Preservation 1887-1942 >> Pillars of Power

	•	"By No Means Light and Pleasant"
	•	The Call for a New Capitol
	•	Arkansas Women Call for Preservation
	•	1911: The Government Departs
	•	The State Historical Museum Association
	•	The Medical School
	•	The War Memorial
	•	The Medical School Departs
	•	New Deal for the Arkansas War Memorial
	•	Arkansas Women Apply Pressure

This photograph is from 1900, give take five years. Clues to the date are the fact that Markham is still a dirt road and that the fountain still has three tiers. Also note the two trees planted near the fountain that are beginning to obscure the view of the front facade.

This photograph is from 1900, give or take five years. Clues to the date are the fact that Markham is still a dirt road and that the fountain still has three tiers. Also note the two trees planted near the fountain that are beginning to obscure the view of the front facade.

Built with Elegance & Taste (1833-1842) | The Ravages of Time (1842-1874) | A Victorian Modernization (1875-1887)
Decay & the Battle for Preservation (1887-1947) | The Old State House Becomes a Museum (1948-The Present)
Artifacts & Physical Evidence