Medical Arts Building
National Register of Historic Places

Medical Arts Building

Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas
Listed
November 30, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
78000588

About this property

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. Its main entrance is framed by fluted pilasters, topped by floral panels and a stone frieze identifying the building. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Since 1991, all but the first floor is closed to the public. In June 2012, it was declared endangered and it was said that did it will not be torn down. In May 2021, the first 15 floors of the building were purchased and are currently under renovation. The building is set to be transformed into Aloft Hotel.

Location

236 Central Ave.
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas
34.51639, -93.05400

Categories

ARTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Medical Arts Building listed on the National Register?

Medical Arts Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Medical Arts Building?

Medical Arts Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Medical Arts Building is recorded as the modern era.

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