Historic Batesville Mural - Batesville, Ar.
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N 35° 46.215 W 091° 39.213
15S E 621706 N 3959302
This mural is located on the northeastern wall of 158 E. Main Street in Batesville, Ar.
Waymark Code: WMNRC9
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/24/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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This paint on brick mural is located on the northeastern wall of 158 E. Main Street. The mural depicts downtown Batesville during the time of the second Courthouse. The building @ 158 E. Main is depicted without the mural next to the Courthouse. To the left of the mural are more buildings of downtown Batesville along with a large church.

Text of marker on mural:

Historic Batesville
Mural Project

Designed by local artist Karen Skinner
Painted by area artists Karen Skinner and Michelle Bankston.
Artist assistants: Priscilla Mize and Zach Smith

Contributors
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Arkansas Arts Council
Arkansas Department of Heritage
Batesville Area Arts Council
Batesville Daily Guard
Citizens Bank
Dodd's Signs
First Community Bank
First National Banking Company
FutureFuel Corporation
Independence County
Independence County Quorum Court
Liberty Bank
Life Plus International
Main Street Batesville
Merchants and Planters Bank
Nancy's Embroidery
Old Independence Regional Museum
White River Insurance Company
WRD Entertainment

Dedicated June 23, 2008


Date of Construction: 1926

A two-story, brick masonry commercial building with its original red brick façade above the first floor. The first floor storefront consists of a plate glass, beveled storefront and receded central entry bordered with modern decorative sheet metal and covered with a modern metal canopy. It is supported by a sandstone foundation and covered with a flat roof set behind a raised brick parapet.

This building is a vernacular panel brick commercial building typical of this style as it was interpreted in the 1920’s. The brick paneling and the corbelling become much shallower and less three-dimensional, the emphasis now being street visibility and uninterrupted surfaces for signage and advertising. It is fenestrated by a central group of three nine-over-one wood sash windows (revealing the Craftsman influence) and detailed only with a shallow dentil course near the cornice. It was constructed by Victor Wade to house his print shop and related offices.

- National Register Application



City: Batesville, Ar.

Location Name: 158 E Main Street

Artist: Karen Skinner

Date: 6/23/2008

Media: Paint on Brick

Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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