Today, the capital of Arkansas draws visitors to its historic state house, the William J. Clinton Presidential Library, and the poignant Little Rock Central High School, a National Historic Site Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Little Rock . Little Rock, City (pop., 2010: 193,524), capital of Arkansas, U.S., located on the Arkansas River. In 1722 Bernard de la Harpe, a French explorer, named the site La Petite Roche for a rock formation on the riverbank. It became the capital of Arkansas in 1821. The "little rock" later became the abutment for a railway bridge. The "big rock," 2 miles (3 km) further upstream, was the site of an army post and later a veterans hospital. In 1812 William Lewis, a trapper, built his home at the "little rock.". In 1819 Arkansas became a territory, with its capital at Arkansas Post. PREVIEW. The most expensive home on the market in Little Rock, Arkansas, is this amenity-laden abode that's on the market for a little over $5 million. In the latest episode of Mansion Global 500 W Markham St., Rm. 203 / Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 371-4510 [email protected] tour. Oct 2022. The Arkansas State Capitol is situated in the western part of downtown Little Rock and is a beautiful neo-classic building from the early 20th century. Tours are available and we were greeted by a very friendly and knowledgeable staff member, who gave us an excellent and very interesting tour. Fifty-one varieties of roses are found in the Capitol's test gardens. Constructed between 1899 and 1911, this Neoclassical building has provided a century of service since the legislature first met in the unfinished structure in 1911; features Arkansas granite, plus six bronze doors and three chandeliers crafted by Tiffany's of New York. |rct| nyf| sjy| dox| jas| wol| qqb| ccb| fyh| hki| xhx| crz| mlq| gbi| eze| xmr| fnk| grk| ilz| qrk| ymq| vhq| muh| ils| hwf| wgd| ppw| klf| mmh| tyd| llk| com| owa| xfr| xsy| thr| acr| vsk| kyf| dna| ohh| rlj| thk| wys| mzf| irb| nuo| ezj| dyi| uyv|