National Register of Historic Places

Williams, Hamp, Building

Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas
Listed
September 19, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000972

About this property

The Hamp Williams Building is a historic commercial building at 500-504 Ouachita Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is a two-story masonry structure, built out of granite and tile, and stands across from the Garland County Courthouse. Its main facade is divided into three storefronts, and has a tile mansard roof with a deep bracketed cornice. It was built in 1920 to house the Hamp Williams Automobile Company, and was at the time of its construction one of the city's largest commercial and retail spaces. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Location

500-504 Ouachita Ave.
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas
34.50735, -93.05912

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCETRANSPORTATION
Sources

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

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When was Williams, Hamp, Building listed on the National Register?

Williams, Hamp, Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Williams, Hamp, Building?

Williams, Hamp, Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Williams, Hamp, Building?

The period of significance for Williams, Hamp, Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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