T. R. Pugh Memorial Park | |
The Old Mill | |
Location in
Arkansas | |
Location | 3800 Lakeshore Dr., Near the junction of Fairway Ave. and Lakeshore Dr., North Little Rock, Arkansas |
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Coordinates | 34°47′30″N 92°14′57″W / 34.79167°N 92.24917°W |
Area | nearly one acre |
Built | 1931 |
Built by | Justin Matthews |
Architect | Frank Carmean & Dionicio Rodriguez |
NRHP reference No. | 86003585 [1] |
Added to NRHP | 1986 |
T. R. Pugh Memorial Park (or The Old Mill) is a re-creation of an 1880s era water-powered grist mill located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It was used in the opening scenes of the movie classic Gone With The Wind. In 2010, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The park was built in 1933 by Justin Matthews and named in honor of Thomas R. Pugh, of Portland, Arkansas, who was a close friend and benefactor of Matthews. The architect for the park and the mill was Frank Carmean with artist Dionicio Rodriguez serving as sculptor of the concrete work to simulate wooden, iron, and steel structures. [2]
In the present day, the Old Mill serves as the backdrop for weddings and portrait photography. [3][ failed verification]
In 2008, the roof was set on fire, but no permanent damage resulted. [4]
T. R. Pugh Memorial Park | |
The Old Mill | |
Location in
Arkansas | |
Location | 3800 Lakeshore Dr., Near the junction of Fairway Ave. and Lakeshore Dr., North Little Rock, Arkansas |
---|---|
Coordinates | 34°47′30″N 92°14′57″W / 34.79167°N 92.24917°W |
Area | nearly one acre |
Built | 1931 |
Built by | Justin Matthews |
Architect | Frank Carmean & Dionicio Rodriguez |
NRHP reference No. | 86003585 [1] |
Added to NRHP | 1986 |
T. R. Pugh Memorial Park (or The Old Mill) is a re-creation of an 1880s era water-powered grist mill located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It was used in the opening scenes of the movie classic Gone With The Wind. In 2010, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The park was built in 1933 by Justin Matthews and named in honor of Thomas R. Pugh, of Portland, Arkansas, who was a close friend and benefactor of Matthews. The architect for the park and the mill was Frank Carmean with artist Dionicio Rodriguez serving as sculptor of the concrete work to simulate wooden, iron, and steel structures. [2]
In the present day, the Old Mill serves as the backdrop for weddings and portrait photography. [3][ failed verification]
In 2008, the roof was set on fire, but no permanent damage resulted. [4]