The Christmas decorations of the courthouse are spectacular!…read more Kudos to everyone involved Great job!

I walked from the VA medical center to get an up close view of the states capital courthouse. And…read morewasn't disappointed. It was a pleasant walk and the Memorials were beautiful. The building is pretty massive too.

The clerks at the courthouse treated customers rudely when I was there. They tried to say one lady…read morewas someone that had a warrant and she wouldn't do anything until it was checked. While being checked the ladies kept saying things to the person they were waiting on that was upsetting her. Then when she and the person she was with was trying to find out what was going on they were told to be quiet because of court. They did as requested. Then the clerk on the right contacted an officer and told him they wouldn't be quiet. Others all around were talking so loud nothing could be heard. But the lady only pointed out the two in front. The only ones being quiet. The treatment was rude, unprofessional and does nothing to help how others see our city.

I am an unapologetic "fan girl" of Officer Norman of the North Little Rock Police Department! The…read morehubs and I took the trek over the bridge and ventured into North Little Rock (which I did not know what a separate city) until Officer Norman told me. Upon arrival, Officer Norman discussed his methods of community policing and how it's impacted NLR and other communities nation-wide! He also introduced us to a couple of the officers he works with at the substation. The hubs and I are inspired by his efforts and look forward to supporting the cause now that we're local! If you get the chance, check out his videos on social media and I'm sure you'll be impacted also! Officer Norman of NLR is a true American hero!

Construction of the capital took 16 years, from 1899 to 1915. It was built on the site of the state…read morepenitentiary & prisoners helped construct the building. They lived in a dormitory that was on Capitol grounds. The exterior of the Capitol is made of Arkansas limestone. It cost $2.2 million (or $320 million in 2014 dollars). The front entrance Tiffany doors are made of bronze, which are 10 ft tall OK this gotta be an elevator here 10,000. The cupola or dome is covered in 24 karat gold leaf. The government was formerly located in the Old State House.

Both my husband and I were born and raised in Arkansas, but neither of us had ever toured the state…read morecapitol building -- until we found ourselves with some time to kill while back in the state visiting relatives. The building is beautiful and elegant and on the day we visited, it was very quiet. We only saw a few other visitors. We did a self-guided tour while awaiting a guided one. Our guide, Nancy Martinsen, led us around the elaborate structure while telling us all about how it came to be built where it was and by who. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit inside and then went outside to look at the Little Rock Nine monument located on the capitol grounds. Everyone we encountered was very friendly and welcoming.

The Johnson County Courthouse in Claaksville is a three-story masonry edifice constructed of brick…read moreand rusticated concrete blocks. It features an Italian Classical Revival front with a seven-bay projecting portion. Ground-floor windows and entrances are situated in round-arch openings, whereas upper-level windows are rectangular sash, arranged in bays articulated by pilasters. It was erected during the Great Depression with Federal Emergency Administration funds and is the county's third courthouse. The Johnson County Courthouse at the time was about sixty years old and the county's residents recognized a chance to secure a new courthouse. The new courthouse was named Project 7431 by the PWA. Haralson & Nelson, an architectural firm in Fort Smith (Sebastian County), developed blueprints on November 30, 1934, and contractors Lineburger & Feaser finished the building in 1935. The finished building was praised as one of the most impressive courthouses in the state, with many seeing it as a symbol of local pride. Since its construction in the 1930s, the interior has remained mostly intact. Polished granite floors in halls and stairways, as well as paneled oak doors, are common in New Deal-funded constructions. The courtroom's walls are adorned with pilasters, while the ceilings have moldings made of similarly stained wood. It is well worth a visit if you're in Clarksville! [Review 2309 of 2024 - 372 in Arkansas - 23324 overall]