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 . 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.
The building was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 1978.
[ Today, all but the first floor is in disrepair and closed to the public. In May 2021 the first 15 floors of the building were purchased and are currently under renovation.]
References
External links
Encyclopedia of Arkansas - Medical Arts Building in Hot Springs, AR
Waymarking - Medical Arts Building in Hot Springs, AR
Hospital buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
Art Deco architecture in Arkansas
Buildings and structures in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Office buildings completed in 1929
National Register of Historic Places in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Skyscrapers in Arkansas
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