Spring 2011 is at its prime now and already we are itching to get out and explore the great Lone Star State and beyond. Truly, the economy is tight and there is always a need to spend wisely in tough times. But getting away and renewing the spirit requires an investment of both time and dollars. One can’t work effectively if your mind and heart aren’t in the game!
Hence, surfing the internet helped us make a decision. We decided to go to Arkansas, the border state of Texas on the east, since we haven’t been there yet. Fortunately, we have chosen carefully a spring getaway destination that we think will be easy on our budget and still provide that rare and exciting adventure that we deserve.
Early in the morning of Sunday, May 15, 2011, the three of us ventured on an eastward journey toward Arkansas. By so doing, we were able to drive through eastern Texas stopping at some places and enjoying some scenic views in the eastern Lone Star State. Besides, we drove as far as the next state, Arkansas.
The last city in Texas is Texarkana; likewise, the first city in Arkansas is Texarkana. Texarkana, founded in 1873, is a good target for historical buffs who want a little “buffing” as well. The town is really a twin city as State Line Avenue joins Texarkana, AR with Texarkana, TX. State Line Avenue is the site of Texarkana’s Federal Building and Courthouse, which physically occupies two states. For a relaxing getaway, this double city is indeed a site to enjoy.
The division between Arkansas and Texas runs through the U.S. Post Office. I had my photo taken in front of the said building, particularly in front of the marker showing the stateline. I had my right foot stepping on Arkansas and my left foot on Texas.
Numerous historic buildings line the stateline avenue. Another noticeable feature are the posts that are lined along each side of the avenue. Those on the Arkansas side have the Arkansas flag painted on each of them and likewise, those on the Texan side have the Texas flag painted on them.
The United States Post Office and Courthouse, also known as Texarkana U.S. Post Office and Federal Building and as Texarkana U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, is located on State Line Avenue in Texarkana, straddling the border between Arkansas and Texas. It is a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
The building was built in 1933 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]
Since its construction in 1931, the United States Post Office and Courthouse has remained the most prominent structure in Texarkana, due in no small measure to its location. The regularity of the downtown street grid is interrupted by the north-south path of State Line Avenue, which separates Texas and Arkansas. Located between Fifth and Sixth Streets, the federal building ensures its pivotal presence by occupying the sole site in the center of State Line Avenue. By straddling the boundary between two states, the building uniquely evinces its federal nature and function; no other federal building in the country is sited in two states.
United States Post Office and Courthouse (Texarkana, Arkansas-Texas)
and/or Texarkana US Post Office and Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
With information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
