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

Case Building

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 22, 2023

1. Case Building Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1877 in the brick commercial craftsman style with segmental arched windows and pressed tin lintel caps, this building originally housed the Boggs Grocery Store. However, it was best remembered as the home of the Menard Grocery, owned and operated for decades by W.B. "Chubby" Menard. For years it also hosted a barroom in the basement. More recently, it was known to local residents as Clark's Army-Navy Surplus. The building is still owned by Chubby's descendants.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 35° 46.207′ N, 91° 39.254′ W. Marker is in Batesville, Arkansas, in Independence County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Central Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 E Main St, Batesville AR 72501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Arkansas’ Ozark Plateau.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rutherford Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Miniken Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Wade Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence County First County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Batesville Confederate Monument (about 300 feet away); First Arkansas Methodist Conference (about 300 feet away); Independence Bell (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batesville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Melba Theater (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Case Building. This structure is the oldest surviving commercial

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 22, 2023

2. Case Building Marker

building in Batesville, and its contractor was Sarah Case. (Cyrus A. Sutherland with Gregory Herman, Claudia Shannon, Jean Sizemore Jeannie M. Whayne and Contributors, Society of Architectural Historians, SAH Archipedia) (Submitted on April 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Batesville Commercial Historic District image. Click for more information.

via NPS, unknown

3. Batesville Commercial Historic District

National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Case Building and was listed in 1982.
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on April 27, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.