Gone, but not forgotten: Walks through History

Visitors to Jasper might want to know more about its history. There are several markers on buildings in the historic business district, but for a better understanding about what was, or still is, take a walking tour of the town with this helpful guide that was published almost a decade ago by Rachel Silva of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program.
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East side of Hwy. 7
Jim Vaughan Esso Service Station (203 S. Stone)—
The small building just north of Sharon K’s Café used to be the Jim Vaughan Esso Service Station. Mr. Vaughan owned one of the first cars in Jasper (Model T Ford) and operated the first light plant, which furnished electricity for Jasper. The station had a large, gabled porch that extended almost to the highway (it has been removed).
An auto garage was located between the Esso Station and the Christian Church and later served as the county barn.
Christian Church (201 S. Stone)—
Not sure about year of construction (early 20th century). Likely wood or stone under a stucco veneer.
East on Church Street (south side of courthouse square)

Newton County Bank; now Bank of the Ozarks (100 E. Church)—
The Newton County Bank occupied the 1894 B. F. Ruble Building at the southwest
corner of Stone and Church streets until this building was completed in 1964-67.
The orange brick building was designed in 1964 by internationally-known
Arkansas architect E. Fay Jones, who was best known for designing Thorncrown
Chapel in Eureka Springs. Jones designed the new bank building for the Nance family. The building features subtle Jones trademarks like the vertical battens along the cornice, and some interior furniture appears to be original and designed by Jones. [Was the east side of the bank building a later addition? The brick is a slightly different color.]
J. S. Hudson’s Cold Cash Store was located on this site from the early 20th century until 1964, when it was demolished to make way for the bank building. Hudson did not sell on credit, thus the name “cash store.”

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