By Cody Berry  On September 21, 1916, the Benton Courier reported that a fire had destroyed H. S. Glenn’s storerooms on Market Street in downtown Benton the previous Sunday. By the time the fire was discovered, it had also damaged the adjoining property – Glenn’s home and the Walton block to the north. Glenn’s two … Continued

By Cody Berry  While the Gann Museum specializes in the history of Saline County, we must also acknowledge that sometimes events that happen elsewhere also affect life right here in Arkansas. In the decades after the terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001, people have been asking each other, “Where were you when 9/11 happened?” Whether you were a student in school here, like I was, or … Continued

By Cody Berry  The crown jewel of our beloved town square in Benton, the Saline County Courthouse, looks better every day. The new restoration is made possible by using skilled workers, county funds, and grants from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. The current Saline County Courthouse is the third courthouse to sit in downtown Benton.   The Courthouse was completed in 1902 by the architectural firm of Charles Thompson and John Odum, who oversaw its construction. Thompson designed it … Continued