Fort Smith in Sebastian County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Marble Hall in 1863
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 17, 2016
1. Marble Hall in 1863 Marker
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Marble Hall in 1863. . Marble Hall, the oldest building on Garrison Avenue, was built in 1859 by Ethelbert Britton Bright. Judging from the surviving newspapers ads, his mercantile store held the very wonders of the world, steadily supplied by steamboats docking at the foot of Garrison. The son of a missionary to the Osage tribe, Bright became fluent in their language. He came to Fort Smith in 1853 and set forth in business at a lightning pace. By 1857, he ran the Old Red Mill on Tenth Street, had married the niece of Stand Waite and built a mansion on Sixth Street. Marble Hall was used as a hospital during the Civil War. By 1862, Bright had enlisted in the 51st Arkansas Militia Regiment. Bright returned from the war and launched back into business but his obituary notes that he met with reverses and lived quietly until his death in 1890. Marble Hall has housed many businesses including a shooting gallery in 1900. Marble Hall was restored by Phil White in 1977.
Marble Hall, the oldest building on Garrison Avenue, was built in 1859 by Ethelbert Britton Bright. Judging from the surviving newspapers ads, his mercantile store held the very wonders of the world, steadily supplied by steamboats docking at the foot of Garrison. The son of a missionary to the Osage tribe, Bright became fluent in their language. He came to Fort Smith in 1853 and set forth in business at a lightning pace. By 1857, he ran the Old Red Mill on Tenth Street, had married the niece of Stand Waite and built a mansion on Sixth Street. Marble Hall was used as a hospital during the Civil War. By 1862, Bright had enlisted in the 51st Arkansas Militia Regiment. Bright returned from the war and launched back into business but his obituary notes that he met with reverses and lived quietly until his death in 1890. Marble Hall has housed many businesses including a shooting gallery in 1900. Marble Hall was restored by Phil White in 1977.
Location. 35° 23.316′ N, 94° 25.652′ W. Marker is in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in Sebastian County
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. Marker is on Garrison Avenue east of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith AR 72901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 17, 2016
2. Marble Hall in 1863 Marker
Marble Hall across street to left of marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 17, 2016
3. Marble Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
