Avery Hotel

The Avery Hotel in Forrest City (St. Francis County), also known as the Belsor Hotel and the Marion Hotel, was built in 1885. It is shown here being torn down in late 1958.

Construction workers on railroad tracks by incomplete three story arched window building

Photo by Ernie Deane, courtesy of the Arkansas State Archives

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Time Period

World War II through the Faubus Era (1941 - 1967)

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Cities and Towns / Counties, Cities, and Towns / St. Francis

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Place

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