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Aerial view of Harding College prior to 1951, Godden Hall featured.

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

aerial view Searcy AR old

This picture of the location of Harding University in Searcy Arkansas is fascinating.  Trees are small, the space between houses is large and there is this huge building that was Godden Hall, according to Raymond Muncy's History of Searcy published in 1975.

Godden Hall was reportedly torn down in 1951 to make way for Harding University's new Administration Building.  Ones who grew up in Searcy can probably name lots of the houses seen in this photograph and possibly still standing.  It's a great view of the past.

Comments (8)

Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Terrific bit of history here, Barbara. It's always interesting to look back and become aware of all the changes over time.

Barbara

Apr 08, 2009 11:15 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Debi, thanks!  I love the looks of this spot in Searcy AR from long ago.

Apr 08, 2009 01:03 PM
Don Thompson
Donthomp Associates - Sunnyvale, CA

Here's another aerial view of the Harding Campus from Harding's 1944 Petit Jean Year book.

 

Harding 1944

Paula was in the 4th grade at Harding's Training School (near right center edge). She's in the center of this pic. The one in pigtails. She lived just off the pic center right. That's Turner St. bottom to center right.

Paula 1944

The next pictures from me will probably be from a walk over the Golden Gate Bridge in S.F.

 

Apr 09, 2009 03:07 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Thanks, Don!!  I love these pictures too.  What happy looking children, weren't they?

Apr 09, 2009 05:42 AM
Larry DeGroat
Realty Professionals, Inc. - Searcy, AR
ABR, CRS, e-PRO, GRI in Searcy

Here is the current day picture.

Larry DeGroat, Searcy Homes For Sale

Apr 10, 2009 05:45 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Larry, that is an amazing picture!  Look at all those buildings and parking lots!  Thanks for putting this one up!

Apr 10, 2009 06:38 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Mrs Barbara,

You, of course, would not know it, but the aerial photo that you posted was taken by my great, great grandfather Lindy-Berry Wallenda.

 

Apr 11, 2009 07:15 AM
Barbara S. Duncan
RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR
GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

Nutsy, I hope he didn't copyright it!!  But you wouldn't let your relatives sue me, your loved godmom!!  would you.....

Apr 11, 2009 10:26 AM