Batesville in Independence County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Hail Building

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 22, 2023

1. Hail Building Marker

Inscription. 1908 built by S. A. Hail - single story dry goods store; 1914 - second story warehouse added; 1925 - third story warehouse and brick front added; 1979 - Hail Dry Goods closed, thereafter served as a hardware store and a series of restaurants: Square-headed windows with sills of Batesville "marble"; nine-over-one double-hung windows (Craftsman influence).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 35° 46.252′ N, 91° 39.173′ W. Marker is in Batesville, Arkansas, in Independence County. Marker is on East Main Street west of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 E Main St, Batesville AR 72501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Barnett Building (within shouting distance of this marker); First Arkansas Methodist Conference (within shouting distance of this marker); Batesville Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence County First County Court House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Williams Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wade Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batesville.

Also see . . . Batesville Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) (PDF). National Register nomination for the enlarged district, which includes the Hail Building and was originally listed in 1982 and enlarged in 1990. (National Archives) (Submitted on April 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Hail Building Secondary Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 22, 2023

2. Hail Building Secondary Marker

This plaque notes the building's inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hail Building and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 22, 2023

3. Hail Building and Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.