Architecture

Jul 35 min read

Anshe Emeth

On March 13, 1867, Anshe Emeth became the first Jewish congregation to receive a charter from the Arkansas state legislature. Anshe Emeth...

Mar 273 min read

Edward H. Wilson & Harlem’s Hotel Olga

Pine Bluff native, Edward H. Wilson opened the Hotel Olga in Harlem in 1920. From the 1920s and 30s, Hotel Olga became the unofficial...

Nov 1, 20232 min read

Pine Bluff Convention Center: A Legendary History

The Pine Bluff Convention Center has hosted concerts from artists across all genres since its opening in 1976. It has also been the venue...

Oct 11, 20233 min read

The History of the Pine Bluff Arsenal

The Pine Bluff Arsenal has been a staple of the community since World War II, producing wartime munitions and creating numerous civilian...

Jul 26, 20233 min read

Pine Bluff's Cultural District

Phase one of the Delta Rhythm & Bayous Cultural District project aimed at revitalizing downtown Pine Bluff is not too far off on the...

Jul 19, 20232 min read

The Hotel Pines

Once regarded as one of Arkansas’ finest hotels, the Hotel Pines is a historic Pine Bluff building in need of restoration. Image Credit:...

Jul 13, 20233 min read

The City’s Efforts to Restore the Saenger Theater to Its Former Glory

During its heyday, Pine Bluff’s Saenger Theater attracted patrons from all across southeast Arkansas by featuring famous stars and stage...

Dec 7, 20223 min read

Delta Rhythm & Bayous Cultural District Brings New Promise to Pine Bluff

What has been a concept brewing in the minds of community leaders in recent years has just been given octane fuel with the passage of a...

May 19, 20213 min read

Grand Masonic Temple

From the early 1900s to the 1980s, the Grand Masonic Temple was the hub for business and commerce for African Americans in Pine Bluff.

Jan 27, 20213 min read

Jewel Bain: Home Designer Extraordinaire

Without formal training as an architect, Jewel Bain designed two homes listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Nov 18, 20203 min read

Remembering The Saenger Theatre

From the 1920s through the 1960s, The Saenger Theatre drew massive crowds who came to see the top acts of the day.