Harrison in Boone County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
The First National Bank of Berryville
Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 23, 2019
1. The First National Bank of Berryville Marker
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The First National Bank of Berryville. . It is the former location of Hammerschmidt Lumber Co. and the First National Bank. It is now home of the Harrison flood of May 1961 mural (located inside) hand painted by Louis Fruend. This historic event commanded both national and international news coverage and completely demolished all of the structures near Crooked Creek and either destroyed or did significant damage to 80% of the buildings around the square. The Army Corps of Engineers labeled it a 100 year floor and estimated losses in excess of $5.4 million (in 1961 dollars). It was the worst catastrophe in the town's history and eventually led to the Lake Harrison recreation project.
It is the former location of Hammerschmidt Lumber Co. and the First National Bank. It is now home of the Harrison flood of May 1961 mural (located inside) hand painted by Louis Fruend. This historic event commanded both national and international news coverage and completely demolished all of the structures near Crooked Creek and either destroyed or did significant damage to 80% of the buildings around the square. The Army Corps of Engineers labeled it a 100 year floor and estimated losses in excess of $5.4 million (in 1961 dollars). It was the worst catastrophe in the town's history and eventually led to the Lake Harrison recreation project.
Location. 36° 13.842′ N, 93° 6.356′ W. Marker is in Harrison, Arkansas, in Boone County. Marker is at the intersection of North Walnut Street and East Rush Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 East Rush Avenue, Harrison AR 72601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
