The Medical Arts Building is a historic skyscraper at 236 Central Avenue in downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is a 16-story structure with Art Deco styling, rising to a height of 180 feet (55 m). It was built in 1929 to a design by Almand & Stuck, and is the first skyscraper and was the tallest building in the state until 1960.
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| Location | 236 Central Ave., Hot Springs, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 34°30′59″N 93°3′14″W / 34.51639°N 93.05389°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1929 |
| Architect | Almand & Stuck |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000588[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 30, 1978 |
Its main entrance is framed by fluted pilasters, topped by floral panels and a stone frieze identifying the building.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] Today, all but the first floor is in disrepair and closed to the public. In May 2021 the first 15 floors of the building were purchased and are currently under renovation.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Medical Arts Building". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ^ "15 floors of 1930 Spa City site sell". Arkansas Online. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
External links
edit- Encyclopedia of Arkansas - Medical Arts Building in Hot Springs, AR
- Waymarking - Medical Arts Building in Hot Springs, AR
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