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Lake Harrison Marketplace A NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
Where Henry Starr FELL Henry Starr (1874–1921) was an American outlaw: specifically, a horse thief and train robber. He was also convicted of murder once, of U.S. Deputy Marshal Floyd Wilson on December 13, 1892. Henry Starr claimed in court to not have known he was a U.S. Marshal and only to know that a man had opened fire on him without provocation. Distantly related to Belle Starr, he was the last in a long line of Starr family criminals. Twice sentenced by Judge Isaac Parker to hang for murder, he managed to escape the noose due to technicalities and went on to form a gang that terrorized and robbed throughout northwest Arkansas around the turn of the century. He was imprisoned in 1915, wrote his memoirs and even portrayed himself in a silent movie, 'A Debtor to the Law' in 1919. He was killed by W.J. Meyers with a .38 caliber Winchester rifle (1873 model) while attempting to rob a bank in Harrison, Arkansas, in 1921. The Henry Starr story along with the interesting history of the Orphan Train, Mountain Meadows Massacre, the boom town of Harrison, Sons of the Confederate, Sundown Town and the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad are on display at the Boone County Heritage Museum. HISTORIC GUIDED WALKING TOUR Walking tour highlights include stops at teh Site of the Henry Starr robbery, the Old Boone County Jail, the Courthouse and Federal Building as well as a stop at the Queen Anne Bed & Breakfast and tour home.
The 1929's (Lyric, Fraley's, Hotel Seville)
Other Great History in the Marketplace The Boone County Courthouse was built in 1909 This Georgian Revival period building has been in use ever since. With entrances on all four sides, it is completely accessible for all people. The third floor courtroom has seen trials of all nature during its 101 year history. The Historic Lyric Theater on the north side of the Harrison square This 1929 jewel is owned by the Ozark Arts Council and has been fully restored to show movies, host Broadway productions, lectures and a full array of artistic endeavors. While many communities the size of Harrison have long since boarded up their downtown theaters, the Lyric is one of the most visited sites in downtown Harrison. Today, the Ozark Arts Council operates the theater and is responsible for scheduling all programs. The Hotel Seville located on the corner of Main and Ridge streets Also built in 1929, the historic Hotel Seville has been fully remodeled, complete with a very nice restaurant and lounge. The brick and steel building is patterned around the Spanish revival decor and boasts beautiful arches in the front. In the lounge is an original mural depicting some of Harrison’s most noted events over the past 80 years. The Old Federal Building located on the northeast corner of the square This three-story building once served as Harrison’s post office (1906-1965) and federal courthouse. It is now owned by the county and serves as an annex to the main court house on the square. It was built in 1903. The third-floor court room surely has some tales to tell. The Boone County Heritage Museum The stately old building was constructed in 1912 and was the original site of Harrison High School. It is located at the corner of Central Ave. and Cherry Street. Inside you’ll find everything you might want to know about the history of Harrison, Boone County and the M & NA (Missouri and North Arkansas) railroad. The museum also offers assistance for those doing genealogy projects. The Montgomery Ward building Another 1929-built building, the “Ward’s building” as it is often referred to was in business for 50 years under that name. Once one of the finest retailers in the country, the Harrison store was the shopping center of the area. Since that time it has served as everything from an antique store to a restaurant and a flea market. Today, it houses Fraley’s Quality Furniture. The Mountain Meadows Massacre Memorial For years this granite monument was likely the most visited in the area. It lists the names of all the Boone and Carroll County men, women and children who were shot and killed in Utah during a raid of their wagon train while heading to California Lake Harrison Trail Marketplace Shopping Historic District Marketplace Entertainment |
The Harrison Courthouse Square Historic District is an area of 
