{"id":441,"date":"2017-12-04T14:42:47","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T14:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dronesoverarkansas.com\/?p=441"},"modified":"2017-12-06T01:25:35","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T01:25:35","slug":"441","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dronesoverarkansas.com\/photos\/441\/","title":{"rendered":"Over Old Mill in North Little Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ronnie Cates from\u00a0 Aerial\u00a0Concepts<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>spent the day out at T. R. Pugh Memorial Park<\/a><\/b>\u00a0(or\u00a0The Old Mill<\/b>) in N. Little Rock. The Old Mill is a re-creation of an 1880s era water-powered\u00a0grist mill\u00a0located in\u00a0North Little Rock, Arkansas<\/a>. It was used in the opening scenes of the movie classic\u00a0Gone With The Wind<\/a><\/i>. In 2010, the site was listed on the\u00a0National Register of Historic Places<\/a>.<\/p>\n The park was built in 1933 by\u00a0Justin Matthews\u00a0and named in honor of Thomas R. Pugh, of\u00a0Portland, Arkansas, who was a close friend and benefactor of Matthews. The architect for the park and the mill was\u00a0Frank Carmean\u00a0with artist\u00a0Dionicio Rodriguez\u00a0serving as sculptor of the concrete work to simulate wooden, iron, and steel structures.<\/sup><\/p>\n In present day, due to its picturesque views, the Old Mill serves as the backdrop for weddings and portrait photography.<\/sup><\/p>\n In 2008, the roof was set on fire, but no permanent damage resulted.<\/p>\n