Dual State Monument

The Dual State Monument is a monument located on the border of Union County, Arkansas, and Union Parish, Louisiana. The monument was built in 1931 to mark the centennial of the establishment of the Arkansas-Louisiana state line. It also marks the birthplace of Arkansas governor George Washington Donaghey, who commissioned the monument after his retirement. The monument features Art Deco bas-relief carvings on its east and west sides. The east side features popular modes of transportation in 1831, including a steamboat, stagecoach, and covered wagon. The west side displays a locomotive, automobile, and airplane to represent the modes of transportation common in 1931. The monument was the first Art Deco-inspired sculpture erected in Arkansas.[2]

Dual State Monument
Nearest cityAurelle, Arkansas
Coordinates33°0′39″N 92°22′5″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1931 (1931)
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.99001354[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 11, 2000

The monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 2000.[1]

At Dual State Monument, bas-relief tribute to modes of transportation

See also

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.