National Register of Historic Places

Woodmen of Union Building

Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas
Listed
June 26, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
97000616

About this property

The Woodmen of Union Building is a historic commercial building at 501 Malvern Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is a four-story structure, built mainly out of brick and ceramic blocks, although its southeastern section has upper levels with wood framing and finishing. Its main facade has an elaborate projecting entrance portico, with the entrance set in an elliptical-arch opening supported by fluted pilasters. The interior retains significant original features, including a bank vault, marble wainscoting, and a 2,500-seat auditorium. It was built in 1923–24 for the Supreme Lodge of the Woodmen of Union, an African-American social organization, which operated it as a multifunction bathhouse, hotel, hospital, bank, and performance venue. It was purchased in 1950 by the National Baptist Association. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Location

501 Malvern Ave.
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas
34.50710, -93.04953

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When was Woodmen of Union Building listed on the National Register?

Woodmen of Union Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Woodmen of Union Building?

Woodmen of Union Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Woodmen of Union Building?

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