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Medical Arts Building (Hot Springs, Arkansas)

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Coordinates: 34°30′59″N 93°3′14″W / 34.51639°N 93.05389°W / 34.51639; -93.05389
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Medical Arts Building
Medical Arts Building (Hot Springs, Arkansas) is located in Arkansas
Medical Arts Building (Hot Springs, Arkansas)
Medical Arts Building (Hot Springs, Arkansas) is located in the United States
Medical Arts Building (Hot Springs, Arkansas)
Location236 Central Ave., Hot Springs, Arkansas
Coordinates34°30′59″N 93°3′14″W / 34.51639°N 93.05389°W / 34.51639; -93.05389
Arealess than one acre
Built1929
ArchitectAlmand & Stuck
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.78000588[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 30, 1978

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 is the first skyscraper 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]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] Since 1991, all but the first floor is closed to the public. In June 2012, it was declared endangered and it was said that did it will not be torn down.[3] In May 2021, the first 15 floors of the building were purchased and are currently under renovation.[4] The building is set to be transformed into Aloft Hotel.[5]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Medical Arts Building". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  3. ^ "Medical Arts Building | 40+ Photos | Abandoned Arkansas". February 4, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  4. ^ "15 floors of 1930 Spa City site sell". Arkansas Online. May 6, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  5. ^ Staff, Arkansas Business (December 2, 2024). "$3.5M Renovation Starts at Hot Springs High-Rise, Despite Penthouse Holdout". Arkansas Business — Business News, Real Estate, Law, Construction. Retrieved April 27, 2025. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
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