Arkansas State Capitol Building Doors - Little Rock AR
N 34° 44.797 W 092° 17.337
15S E 565084 N 3845174
Since 1911, the six, 10-foot-tall bronze doors under the Arkansas Capitol's east portico have served as the building's signature entrance.
Waymark Code: WME5W6
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2012
Views: 4
Designed by architect Cass Gilbert (who designed the Minnesota and West Virginia capitols as well) and made by Tiffany Studios of New York (most famous for their stained glass creations) for $10,000, the 6 bronze doors on the east portico of the Arkansas State Capitol (which is the main entrance) are kept highly polished by the capitol staff. There are six doors altogether and each one is ten feet tall and four inches thick.
Type of material of the door: Other
Functional door?: Yes
Location of this door/way: On public property
Is it accessable only by paid admission": No
Style: Modern
Address or physical location:
109 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive,
Little Rock, AR 72201
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