NEW RESTAURANT, OLD LOCATION. AFTER A YEAR OF RENOVATION, THE TEA ROOM AT VINSON SQUARE, LTD. HAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. THE RESTAURANT INCLUDES UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS DINING ROOMS IN THE CIRCA 1896 BUILDING ON THE CORNER OF FIRST STREET AND WEST ELM IN ROGERS, ARKANSAS. THE BUILDING WAS HOME TO ROGERS FIRST NEWSPAPER, A BANK, A HOSPITAL, A BOARDING HOUSE, AND OTHER TENNANTS THROUGH THE YEARS HAVE INCLUDED BARBER SHOPS, CHILDDREN'S SHOPS, PROFESSIONAL OFFICES AND GROCERY STORES. THE UPSTAIRS ROOMS HAVE RESTORED WOOD FLOORS AND WOODWORK EXPOSED BRICK AND ORIGINAL TRANSOM WINDOW OPENINGS. EACH ROOM HAS BEEN REPAINTED IN VARIOUS COLORS AND DECORATED WITH QUILTS, ANTIQUES, DECORATIVE PLATES, CHINA AND GLASS. THE HALLWAY FEATURES PHTOTS OF DOWNTOWN ROGERS, OLD AND NEW SCENES. IN THE DOWNSTAIRS ROOMS ENTERING ON WEST ELM STREET, YOU CAN SEE RESTORED TONGUE IN GROOVE CEILING, EXPOSED BRICK, RESTORED WOOD FLOORS AND WOODWORK. SOME HISTORICAL FEATRURES OF THE BUILDING HAVE BEEN POINTED OUT IN A BROCHURE AVAILABLE AT THE RESTAURANT. THE TEA ROOM AT VINSON SQUARE, LTD IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 11-2 FOR LUNCH. OUR PHONE NUMBER IS 479-633-8832 AND FAX IS 479-633-8289.