Little Rock is full of old, beautifully restored homes. Today we drove around and looked at some of the most famous ones. Above is Ville Marre which combines the features of the Italianate and Secome Empire styles (whatever that is...) and was built in 1881 for saloonkeeper Angelo Marre. It became famous when the exterior was featured in the TV show
Designing Women. Villa Marre is now a private residence.
The Impress of Little Rock was originally built by James H. Hornibrook in 1888 at a cost of $20,000 and exclusively used Arkansas Materials. It is described in the National Register of Historic Places as the best example of ornate Victorian Architecture in Arkansas and the most important existing example of Gothis Queen Anne style regionally. (if you say so....). When it was built, it was the most expensive and ostenttious dwelling in the entire state. Since it was built it has been a private residence, Women's College, Nursing Home, Apartments and is now completely restored and is a Bed and Breakfast. High Tea is also served on a daily basis.
Curran Hall was built in 1842 by Col. Ebenezer Walters as a wedding gift for his bride. The city of Little Rock acquired the house in 1996 and renovated it to serve as the city's official Visitor Information and Welcome Center. Several rooms in the old masion have been completely restored and are open to the public.
I don't know what the name of this plant is but it is in Curran Hall's garden. When I was a kid, my mother grew these and I knew then as "spider plants". These are the first ones I have seen since then.
Little Rock is full of old, beautifully restored homes. Today we drove around and looked at some of the most famous ones. Above is Ville Marre which combines the features of the Italianate and Secome Empire styles (whatever that is...) and was built in 1881 for saloonkeeper Angelo Marre. It became famous when the exterior was featured in the TV show Designing Women. Villa Marre is now a private residence.
The Impress of Little Rock was originally built by James H. Hornibrook in 1888 at a cost of $20,000 and exclusively used Arkansas Materials. It is described in the National Register of Historic Places as the best example of ornate Victorian Architecture in Arkansas and the most important existing example of Gothis Queen Anne style regionally. (if you say so....). When it was built, it was the most expensive and ostenttious dwelling in the entire state. Since it was built it has been a private residence, Women's College, Nursing Home, Apartments and is now completely restored and is a Bed and Breakfast. High Tea is also served on a daily basis.
Curran Hall was built in 1842 by Col. Ebenezer Walters as a wedding gift for his bride. The city of Little Rock acquired the house in 1996 and renovated it to serve as the city's official Visitor Information and Welcome Center. Several rooms in the old masion have been completely restored and are open to the public.
I don't know what the name of this plant is but it is in Curran Hall's garden. When I was a kid, my mother grew these and I knew then as "spider plants". These are the first ones I have seen since then.
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