National Register of Historic Places

Couchwood Historic District

Hot Springs, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Listed
May 16, 2001
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
01000487

About this property

Couchwood is the summer estate of Harvey C. Couch, an industrialist and founder of Arkansas Power and Light in the early 20th century. The estate, located at 601 Couchwood Road, is southeast of Hot Springs, Arkansas, straddling the border of Garland and Hot Spring counties on the north shore of Lake Catherine. The 17-acre (6.9 ha) estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for two separate reasons. It was first listed on 1986 for the five naturalistic sculptures by Dionicio Rodriguez that are located on the property; these were commissioned by Couch. The estate was again listed on 2001 for its association with Couch, and for its well-preserved collection of Rustic architecture. Several of the estate's eight buildings were designed by the noted Arkansas architect John Parks Almand. Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt both spent time at Couchwood as guests. There are five red cedar log-houses on the estate: the Big House, Calhoun, Little Pine Bluff, Remmelwood and the Traincar. Today, the estate serves as a retreat for descendants and visitors. The estate is sometimes available for renting for such purposes as weddings, business trips or as a vacation getaway.

Location

601 Couchwood Rd.
Hot Springs, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
34.44783, -92.91386

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREAGRICULTURETRANSPORTATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lake Catherine State Park-Cabin No. 2
Industrial
0.7 mi
Lake Catherine State Park-Cabin No. 3
Industrial
0.7 mi
Cabin No. 1
Industrial
0.7 mi
Lake Catherine State Park-Nature Cabin
Industrial
0.7 mi
Remmel Dam
Early Republic
1.8 mi

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When was Couchwood Historic District listed on the National Register?

Couchwood Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Couchwood Historic District?

Couchwood Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Couchwood Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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