This engraving shows the Faulkner County Courthouse, looking northwest from the corner of Robinson and Locust Avenue. This lithograph depicts the building as it was to be completed at a cost of $24,600. The basement, foundation and trimmings are of gray sandstone from the Cabin Creek Quarry, and the first story of tower is of gray granite, supported on the corner by a massive polished column of same material. This stone is from Pulask County and is said to be the finest granite in the world. From water table to top of first story tower, steel gray brick was used. These bricks were made in Conway. The interior woodwork was made of native yellow pine, and finished in hard oil. The building from out to out is 65 x 110 feet, with county offices, fire and burglar vaults on first floor and court, jury, attorney and witness rooms all on second floor, all of which were provided with modern conveinences. The corner stone bore the following inscription:
Erected 1893.
Rikon & Thompson, Architects
E.G. Sevier, County Judge
R.E. Sevier, Commissioner
Donaghey & Harrell, Contractors.
