Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Medical Arts Building

— Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District —

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022

1. Medical Arts Building Marker

Inscription. Construction projects undertaken during the 1920s and 1930s produced Hot Springs' most imposing structures. One of these, the completion of the Medical Arts Building, gave Hot Springs the distinction of having Arkansas' tallest building for several decades.

Erected by City of Hot Springs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 34° 31.001′ N, 93° 3.226′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. Marker can be reached from Central Avenue (Arkansas Route 7), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 236 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hot Springs Reservation Established (a few steps from this marker); Temporary State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); The Arlington Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Hot Action in Hot Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); A Landscaped Resort (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); DeSoto Camp (about 300 feet away); 260 (about 300 feet away); Hot Springs' Postwar Boom (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hot Springs.

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1. Medical Arts Building. The 16-story building was Arkansas' tallest from its completion in 1930 until 1960, when the 18-story Tower Building was completed in downtown Little Rock. (Encyclopedia of Arkansas) (Submitted on November 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Medical Arts Building (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the building, which was listed in 1978. (National Archives) (Submitted on November 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

National Register of Historic Places plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022

2. National Register of Historic Places plaque

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022

3. Medical Arts Building Marker

Medical Arts Building entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022

4. Medical Arts Building entrance

The National Register plaque is on the left.

Medical Arts Building image. Click for full size.

via University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville

5. Medical Arts Building

View of Medical Arts Building from street level image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 5, 2022

6. View of Medical Arts Building from street level

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on November 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on November 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 5. submitted on November 22, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 6. submitted on November 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.