Bentonville Arkansas Water Tower - Black and White #2
by Gregory Ballos
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Bentonville Arkansas Water Tower - Black and White #2
Artist
Gregory Ballos
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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The Bentonville Arkansas Water Tower under storm clouds in black and white.
ABOUT BENTONVILLE ARKANSAS: The small-town feel of Bentonville, Arkansas belies the corporate energy of the international headquarters of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. located near the heart of the city.
The City of Bentonville, AR was established in 1837 with a population of 30 and incorporated in 1873 with a population of 500. Today, Bentonville is home to about 34,000 people and is visited by hundreds of vendors to Wal-Mart, which was founded by Sam Walton.
Established in 1836 as the first county seat in the state of Arkansas, Bentonville has maintained a lot of the historic character of the town. Within the city limits, there are 72 historical buildings and homes, including the 1875 Peel House Mansion and Historical Gardens. Within Benton County, there are 140 Civil War sites.
The Bentonville town square embraces a Civil War statue, benches, fountain, and beautiful gardens surrounded by quaint shops. The 1928 Benton County Courthouse is a three-story neo-classical structure designed by A.O. Clark. During the Civil War, all but 12 buildings in the downtown neighborhood were burned. Therefore, the main business buildings around the square were constructed between 1875 and 1888. A main attraction on the square is the Walmart Museum. The museum is housed in Sam Walton's original variety store, which now traces the origin and growth of Wal-Mart. The center was created as an educational and informative facility about this American retailing success story.
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April 24th, 2017
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