Three Sisters
A Downtown Mixed Use DevelopmentThe 200 Block of West Dickson, known as the Three Sisters, was completed by Houses Inc. in the fall of 2000. Space provides for Retail, Restaurant, Professional Office, and Residential uses.
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The design of the Three Sisters was inspired by the very best in Southern urban architecture. The project consisted of a collection of solid masonry structures, enhanced with a variety of architectural features, including cut stone, awnings, balconies, and arched windows. Careful attention has was paid to how the buildings meet the street and parking areas.
The Laundry Building
Epicenter for Entertainmentand Shopping
Dickson connects the University and Downtown, student and citizen. West Avenue provides a vital North/South corridor. The intersection of these streets in the epicenter of a downtown entertainment district and retail center for the entire region.
A variety of restaurants, live music, and retail shops share the street with the Walton Arts Center, home of the local symphony, a venue for Broadway shows, and an area landmark.
The site at 326 North West Avenue, The Laundry Building, has a history that goes back to the beginning of the century. Strategically located half way between the University of Arkansas and the Fayetteville Square, and adjacent to the railroad, the site served a variety of enterprises over the years, including the "Fayetteville Iron Works," a foundry and machine shop. By 1919, the machine shop was supplanted by the "Jackson and Henry Canning Factory." In 1923, J.A. Reiff constructed the existing building to house his industrial laundry: the "Citizens Laundry and Dry Cleaning Plant." Citizen's Laundry was replaced in 1985 by the Superior Linen Company, which moved out in 1998.
The Laundry Building interior spaces were planned for maximum flexibility. Ceiling heights are generous and a variety of lease spaces accommodate from 1,000 to 12,000 square feet.
A wrap around balcony and canopies were added to create an inviting environment for window shopping and outdoor dining. A tower was added on the southeast corner of the building to enhance visibility. The tower encloses a dramatic two story atrium.
Charleston Place
A Community Recalling theCoastal South
In the midst of Fayetteville's east side lies Charleston Place, a neighborhood redolent of the charm and grace of the traditional South. Winding streets provided an ever-changing vista of graceful homes and mature trees.
The proportions, generous porches, richly landscaped courtyards, brick-rimmed walks, decorative wrought iron, and classical details were inspired by the finest examples of the architectural heritage of the coastal south: Charleston, Savannah, and New Orleans.
Houses Inc. developed and contracted a majority of the homes in this planned unit development.
Bakery Building
A Downtown Mixed Use Development
The Bakery on Dickson began life 60 years ago as a major commercial bakery. The rugged masonry walls, generous industrial windows, and exposed trusses were retained. The building's Art Deco flourishes were preserved and enhanced: new entries were created for each lease space featuring glass block, chrome canopies, neon and ornamental cut stone.
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In updating the 20,000 square foot building for use as restaurant, retail and office use, new landscaped parking was created in three lots around the building.
217 North East Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
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