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how much and how many acres??? the number would also be greatly appreciated.
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Trent, The unusual entrance caught my eye, also. I guess it's a way to have a covered entrance without building additional roofed covering.
I'm still wondering if you are kin to Ronnie Dowler. He's lived in SW Little Rock for many years but he was originally from Northwest Arkansas - Pocahontas, I think. Let me know if you are.
Guy
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Sounds like great memories!
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Unless there's a connection that I don't know about, I'm not kin to the Wright family. I just happen to have friendship ties with many of the Wrights.
My Mom told me that the real spelling was "Oda" Wright but everyone around here pronounced his name Odie.
The store in the photo is positively the one that Oda and Opal Wright owned. It's in Lafe with Gainesville being several miles to the south.
Until 1888 Gainesville was the county seat and was a decent sized town. Gainesville was located at 36°9'46.47"N, 90°31'14.17"W. Nothing there today but a few houses.
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Happy New Year! Great Photo, Cheers, Michael
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Some additional history...
This building remains the tallest in Memphis.
The circular area just below the UP Bank sign was a revolving restaurant for many years. There was also a Japanese Garden on the roof adjacent to the round portion. Those areas have been abandoned for many years.
The revolving restaurant portion went by "Top of the 100 Club" and later "Pinnacle". The 100 Club name came from the address of the building being 100 North Main.
The UP bank sign was removed in 2005 when Regions Bank and Union Planters (UP) merged. Union Planters Bank never used the building as its headquarters and the sign on top was simply advertising. Personally, I think it was one of the smartest advertisements of all times since it was not only visible across Memphis, but also appeared in photos in publications, news, and other media. It became a Memphis landmark. Tell me that's not smart marketing!
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Someone else pointed out that the area of land to the Northeast of this location is Kentucky. But, from "main land" Kentucky you have to cross into another state (Tennessee if traveling by land, or Missouri if crossing the Mississippi River) to get to that other little spot of Kentucky. Yes, odd geography indeed.
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Would it be called Mission Style?
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Every time I pass this old church it looks more sad. Overall the building is in decent shape but the bell that once sat outside is now missing and there's new disrepair. When I took this photo (11-26-2011) there was a legal notice on the door asking for anyone with lien on the property to contact the Craighead County Assessors Office. Apparently there's another Church that wants the property. Unsure how that will effect this unusual old building.
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Dan
Thanks a lot.
Best wishes, Jeff
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