Category Archives: -Arkansas

A Fully Restored Greyhound Station in Blytheville, Arkansas

The Greyhound Bus Station in Blytheville, Arkansas, is a fantastic example of the Streamline Moderne architectural style. Designed by William Nowland Van Powell, a Memphis architect, and built by Ben Watson White, a Blytheville native, the station was built in 1937.

While photographing the station, a car stopped, and a man asked if I wanted to see the inside. I was lucky enough that George Hubbard, a Blytheville native and volunteer, saw me while he was at the bank and stopped to ask. Of course, I said yes.

George shared how they were committed to a historically accurate restoration. The light fixtures were either repaired or new ones were made. Original door pulls were found online to replace missing ones.

The city uses it as the office for Main Street Blytheville. George shared that the space is booked all the time for special events.

The station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

The ticketing office sits between the white and colored waiting rooms. The colored waiting room is the office for Main Street Blytheville.

Coca-Cola Building-Blytheville, Arkansas

The history of this building is limited, and what is out there seems somewhat contradictory. According to the Early Coke website, the bottling plant was opened in 1906. This photo on the Encyclopedia of Arkansas website does not look like this building, so I don’t know if two buildings were built or if this one was modified and expanded over the years. Another website identifies it as being built in 1937, which I believe. I love the details with the Coke bottles.

If anyone has additional information, please let me know.

Advertisement in the Blytheville (Ark.) Courier News on July 15, 1942