Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
In June 1919
| | Hot Springs Central Avenue Historic District | |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2024
1. In June 1919 Marker
As Prohibition approached, Hot Springs thirty-one saloons prepared to close, and businessmen did not want their beer supply to go to waste. Coincidentally, a small circus was in town at the same time. Saloon owner Jack Goodine treated five elephants to tubs of beer on the sidewalk at 825 Central, creating quite a memorable scene.
Erected by City of Hot Springs.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1919.
Location. 34° 30.559′ N, 93° 3.252′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It is on Central Avenue (State Highway 7) just south of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk, beside a streetlamp post. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 804 Central Avenue, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Spencer's Corner (a few steps from this marker); Bridge Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Gunfights and Brawls (within shouting distance of this marker); The Malco Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); The Miss Arkansas Pageant
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2024
2. In June 1919 Marker
Looking northeast across Central Avenue; Bridge Street is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
