Hoo Hoo Monument is a Egyptian Revival plaque located in the southeastern corner of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot parking lot at North 1st Street and Main Street in Gurdon, Arkansas. Created by sculptor George J Zolnay, the marker commemorates the founding of the International Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, a fraternal society of lumbermen. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892/10/21 | International Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, a fraternal group of lumbermen, is founded at Hotel Hall (lost) in Gurdon Arkansas, by Bolling Arthur Johnson and five other lumber men who had seven hours to fill between trains. | Gurdon | Arkansas | ||||
| 1909/00/00 | George Julian Zolnay | Sculptor | A plaque commemorating the establishment of the International Concatenated Order of the Hoo Hoo, cast from copper pennies donated by Hoo-Hoo members, is installed on a wall of Hotel Hall (lost). | Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot-Gurdon | Gurdon | ||
| 1909/00/00 | Five of the founding members - Bolling Johnson, William Barns, William Mitchell, George Schwartz and George Smith - dedicate a monument to the founding of the International Concatenated Order of the Hoo Hoo. | ||||||
| 1927/00/00 | The bronze Hoo Hoo plaque is removed from Hotel Hall (lost) which is slated for demolition, intalled on a barre granite base at the Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot and rededicated. Two statues of cats by an unknown artist, are set atop the new monument. | Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot-Gurdon | Gurdon |
| Particulars for Hoo Hoo Monument: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Attribute | American Art | ||
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering | ||
| Area of Significance | Art | expression of creative skill and imagination such as painting or sculpture | |
| Material | Bronze | ||
| Area of Significance | Commemorative Property | in honor of a place, event or person | |
| Architectural, Decorative Style | Egyptian Revival | ||
| Attribute | Moved property | ||
| Level of Significance | National | ||
| Sight Category | Object | ||
| Fine Art | Relief Sculpture | ||
| Society | Social Club | a group of people formed around a common interest, occupation or activity | |
| Area of Significance | Social History | ||
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