The Fishback Block In 1872 - Fort Smith AR
N 35° 23.307 W 094° 25.608
15S E 370415 N 3917056
Quick Description: This plaque tells the history of this block of buildings on Garrison - 407 Garrison Ave, downtown Fort Smith.
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2013 7:58:25 AM
Waymark Code: WMJKMQ
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Long Description:
THE FISHBACK BLOCK IN 1872
In 1870, ground was broken for the three-story Fishback Block on
the site of Jeremiah Kannady's blacksmith shop which manufactured
Bowie knives for the Confederate Army. The builder, future Gov.
William Meade Fishback (1831-1903), named the 7,000 square foot
third floor ballroom after his wife, Adelaide Miller Fishback.
Adelaide Hall quickly became the scene of grand balls, beautiful
dinner parties, wedding receptions, public meetings and firey
political gatherings. City Hall was relocated here. In 1885 the
building burned to the ground, Fishback's new two-story building in
the same style would be named Adelaide Hall in honor of
his wife who had died three years earlier. 110 years later,
Adelaide Hall was purchased and completely restored by
Richard and Jaunice Griffin.
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