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August 6, 1913

George Washington Hays was inaugurated Arkansas’s twenty-fourth governor. Though not as concerned with progressive politics as some of his forerunners, Hays did oversee a number of progressive measures, including the Alexander Road Improvement Act, which was a “blue sky law” to protect investors from fraud, as well as laws restricting the working day for women to nine hours and granting them the right to enter into contracts and own property.

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Hotel Seville

The Spanish Revival-style Hotel Seville, located in Harrison (Boone County), opened its doors for business in 1929. The cost of the construction was approximately $150,000, with the furniture totaling approximately $20,000—both enormous sums for the time. The building, under the ownership of the Continental Hotel Company of Springfield, Missouri, soon became the hub of social and business activity in the town. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994, the hotel is considered to be one of the finest preserved examples of Spanish Revival architecture. Today, it is operated as a bed and breakfast.

 

The Spanish Revival-style Hotel Seville, located in Harrison (Boone County), opened its doors for business in 1929. The cost of the construction was approximately $150,000, with the furniture totaling approximately $20,000—both enormous sums for the time. The building, under the ownership of the Continental Hotel Company of Springfield, Missouri, soon became the hub of social and business activity in the town. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994, the hotel is considered to be one of the finest preserved examples of Spanish Revival architecture. Today, it is operated as a bed and breakfast.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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