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SANDWICHING IN HISTORY SCHEDULE
The "Sandwiching In History" program is a series of tours that seeks to familiarize people who live and work in central Arkansas with the historic structures and sites around us. The tours themselves typically occur at noon of the first Friday of each month, last less than an hour, and participants are encouraged to bring their lunches so that they can eat while listening to a brief lecture about the property and its history before proceeding on a short tour. A representative from the property is encouraged to attend also and address the group.
The tours are organized by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage. All tours are free and open to the public.
 Skyline Drive |
May 30 - Skyline DriveMay 30, 2008 The tour of Skyline Drive in North Little Rock has been rescheduled for May 30. Skyline Drive boasts several houses listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which are wonderful examples of their respective architectural styles. Many of the houses on this meandering street made up the exclusive "Edgemont in Park Hill" housing development designed by the Justin Matthews Company in 1927. The tour group will meet at the corner of Skyline Drive and Dooley Road. |
 Parnell Hall |
June 6 - Parnell Halljune 6, 2008 Parnell Hall at 2400 W. Markham Street in Little Rock. This 1931 Classical Revival style building was built to house classrooms, a gymnasium, library, and an auditorium for the Arkansas School for the Deaf. This building coutniues to be one of the most recognizable structures on the campus and still serves as an integral venue for school activities. |
 Little Rock City Hall |
July 11 - Little Rock City Halljuly 11, 2008 Little Rock City Hall at 500 W. Markham Street in Little Rock. Completed in 1908, Little Rock City Hall is the work of Arkansas architect Charles Thompson. This Classical Revival-style building turns 100 this year and has served the citizens of Little Rock throughout its history. |
 Albert Pike Hotel |
August 1 - Albert Pike Hotelaugust 1, 2008 Albert Pike Hotel at 701 Scott Street in Little Rock. The 1929 Albert Pike Hotel was designed by George R. Mann and Eugene John Stern in the Spanish Revival style. The building's lavish interior remains largely intact. Today the upper floors are residential apartments and the lower level is rented out for special events. |
 Immaculate Heart of Mary Church |
September 5 - Immaculate Heart of Mary Churchseptember 5, 2008 Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 7006 Jasna Gora Drive in North Little Rock. This Gothic Revival-style building in the community of Marche was completed in 1933 after fires destroyed two previous buildings. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church still operates as a Catholic church. |
 Mount Holly Cemetery |
October 3 - Mount Holly CemeteryOctober 3, 2008 Mount Holly Cemetery at 12th Street and Broadway in Little Rock. This picturesque cemetery in the heart of Little Rock is the final resting place for many of Arkansas's early influential citizens. The beautiful funerary art expressed in Mount Holly Cemetery tells stories of those interred and serves as a lasting reminder of their lives. It is a wonderful example of a Victorian cemetery with links to the state's early history. |
 Boyle Park in Little Rock |
November 7 - Boyle Park in Little RockNovember 7, 2008 Boyle Park in Little Rock. The tour in Boyle Park will visit structures within the park constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the Rustic style. These 1930s structures express the unique craftsmanship of CCC architecture and still remain important features of Boyle Park. Meet at Pavilion #1. |
 American Foursquare House |
December 5 - American Foursquare Housedecember 5, 2008 American Foursquare House at 1620 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock. This American Foursquare was built circa 1912 in Little Rock's Hillcrest neighborhood. The building sat vacant for several years before it was purchased by a new owner in 2006. The house has undergone a full renovation in recent months and is an interesting study in adapting a historic home to modern living. |
