QQUMC began as Winfield Methodist Church in 1889.
The building was designed by Charles Thompson and Thomas Harding, Jr. and completed in 1926. The style is Neo-Gothic.
In 1946 it was the largest Methodist Church in Arkansas .
With the decline of the downtown area the membership has dropped significantly.
The church is very active in the downtown area providing several ministries for the more unfortunate of the community. Stone Soup provides hot healthy meals on Sunday afternoons. Community Breakfast cooks up eggs, biscuits, gravy and fruit every Sunday morning. The Food Pantry serves over 10,000 people each year. The Pantry also provides much needed items such as coats, blankets, etc. The church also has a Pet Food Ministry.
I failed to photograph the church on this visit.
The above photo is from a previous tour visit.
If you wish to make a donation to support the work of Quapaw Quarter UMC the office number is 501.375.1600. They can direct your donation to the program of your choice.
The House at 2101 Louisiana
The house was first listed in the city directory in 1895-96 as a rental property. The Princess Anne Cottage style features steep gables, dormers, towers, balconies and verandahs.
The house is now a private residence and has been beautifully updated preserving much of the character.
The Empress Bed & Breakfast
Hornibrook Mansion, 2120 S. Louisiana was completed in 1888. The architects were Kasper Kusner & Max Orlopp. There are two main floors with 7200 square feet as well as a wine cellar, laundry, food storage and boiler room in the basement. The style exhibits Gothic and Queen Anne features.
The home served as a rooming house for women during World War II. In 1947 it became a nursing home. It has since been a private residence, apartment building and halfway house. In 1993 it was transformed into a bed and breakfast.
One of the Christmas trees at the Empress B&B
Staircase at the Empress.
The Foster-Robinson House
2122 South Broadway
The Craftman-style house was built in 1904 for businessman Harry Foster. The house has two stories and 16 rooms.
In 1930 the house was purchased by US Senator Joseph Taylor Robinson. Senator Robinson lived in the house from 1930-1937.
The Villa Marre
built 1881
Scott Street
If this house looks familiar, it was portrayed as Sugarbaker's Design firm in the television series Designing Women.
Villa Marre features Italianate and Second Empire styles.
Fireplace and wood floor detail at Villa Marre
Villa Marre staircase
Villa Marre is open to the public and is used for weddings and meetings.
While in LR I dropped by the State Capitol Building the pick up the latest Christmas ornament.
Doll collection at the Capitol Building.
There are three more display cases with more dolls from the collection.
Hope you enjoyed the tour as much as I did.
♥andPeace,Myra
