About this property
The Aristocrat Motor Inn is a historic hotel building at 240 Central Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is a large seven-story structure, with a six-story U-shaped tower set on a basically rectangular ground floor. It is finished in glass, brick, and metal, in the Mid-Century Modern style. The tower is organized around a central courtyard, with the interior facades in a sawtooth pattern to maximize light coming into the hotel rooms facing inward. The hotel was built in 1963 by Samuel Kirsch, a local businessman engaged in a variety of pursuits.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100000552. It was listed on January 24, 2017.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Aristocrat Motor Inn listed on the National Register?
Aristocrat Motor Inn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2017.
What type of historic resource is Aristocrat Motor Inn?
Aristocrat Motor Inn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Aristocrat Motor Inn?
The period of significance for Aristocrat Motor Inn is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1963.
Can I research the history near Aristocrat Motor Inn?
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