The Record

The Record is an adaptive reuse of a historical mainstay in downtown Bentonville. Formerly a used car showroom and garage, known as the Burger Motor Company, the building was later transformed into the printing and distribution center for the Benton Daily Record. In...

The Preacher’s Son

This former church sits right off the historic downtown square. Known for its architectural beauty, the building has a large vaulted ceiling that originally was designed to amplify the voice, before microphones and speakers, so the townsfolk could hear the preacher’s...

Skylight Cinema

Blue Crane was the lead developer for this project that provides an elevated experience for moviegoers in downtown Bentonville. Skylight Cinema combines state-of-the-art digital screens and surround sound with luxury reclined seating and a gourmet kitchen and bar....

Historic Bank Building

Blue Crane was the lead developer on this adaptive reuse project that took the 1906 Benton County National Bank building and transformed it into a retail space. The former bank was a centerpiece of Bentonville’s early commerce and development, and the basement still...

Meteor Café

The Meteor Café is housed in the city’s former sign shop. Located on the industrial side of the city, the addition of the Meteor Café has helped transform the area into the Arts & Market District. The Meteor offers the community a one-stop shop for coffee, bikes,...

Lady Slipper

The former Massey Hotel building is a Renaissance Revival structure built in 1910 just off the Bentonville square. Lady Slipper occupies the basement and mezzanine level of the south portion of the structure and was envisioned as a speakeasy as a nod to the building’s...