Medical Arts Building (Hot Springs, Arkansas)

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 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.[2]

Medical Arts Building
Location236 Central Ave., Hot Springs, Arkansas
Coordinates34°30′59″N 93°3′14″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1929
ArchitectAlmand & Stuck
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.78000588[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 30, 1978

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] Today, all but the first floor is in disrepair and closed to the public. The first floor houses a purse shop and an old time photography studio.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Medical Arts Building" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-10-18.


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