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June 19, 1880

Gideon Shryock, the architect responsible for the Old State House in Little Rock (Pulaski County), died. The structure is deemed to be the finest example of Greek Revival architecture in the state. Shryock was born in Lexington, Kentucky. Although he drew plans for the Old State House building and is believed to have been the architect for other buildings, including Curran Hall in Little Rock, he was never able to visit the city to see the completion of his work.

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Mountain Valley Spring Water

Mountain Valley Spring Water company based in Hot Springs (Garland County) was first known as Lockett’s Spring Water; the name was changed in 1871. Many famous personalities have enjoyed the water, including Elvis Presley and thirteen U.S. presidents. In the twenty-first century, company sales each year exceed 50 million gallons of water worldwide. The postcard shown here, featuring Marilyn Morgan (Miss Arkansas at the time), commemorates the company’s centennial year in 1971.

 

Mountain Valley Spring Water company based in Hot Springs (Garland County) was first known as Lockett’s Spring Water; the name was changed in 1871. Many famous personalities have enjoyed the water, including Elvis Presley and thirteen U.S. presidents. In the twenty-first century, company sales each year exceed 50 million gallons of water worldwide. The postcard shown here, featuring Marilyn Morgan (Miss Arkansas at the time), commemorates the company’s centennial year in 1971.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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