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2020 Historic Preservation Symposium 5/28/2020

2020 Historic Preservation Symposium

May is National Preservation Month. Communities all around the country are celebrating their unique heritage. Coronado MainStreet, the Coronado Historical Association, and the City of Coronado are again celebrating preservation in Coronado, using the national theme "This Place Matters." Throughout the month, we have been celebrating historic places that are meaningful in Coronado -  we are fortunate to have many.

On Thursday, May 28, the Coronado Historical Association hosted a free Historic Preservation Symposium held virtually. 

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Learn More about Mid-Century Architecture 5/26/20

In celebration of National Preservation month, the Coronado Historical Association has been diving deep into the history of architectual styles. One way to learn more about architecture is through documentaries. "Clean Lines, Open Spaces: A View of Mid-Century Modern Architecture" from Arkansas Public Radio is a great documentary to start with for an understanding of mid-century design. Though the film focuses on buildings in Arkansas, the film covers general principles of the style that can be seen in Coronado's mid-century buildings. 

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Coronado Memorial Day

In 1958, Coronado held its first Memorial Day Ceremony. American war dead were honored when Coronado holds its first mass memorial services by placing wreaths and floral pieces on the rock in Star Park, which had been renamed Memorial Park at that time. Like the ceremonies that would follow, it was sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars. The American Legion was also a sponsor of the ceremony held at II am. The public was invited to attend and place a floral piece or single flower on the monument. 

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