Hot Spring County Courthouse
Appearance
Hot Spring County Courthouse | |
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Location in Arkansas | |
Location | 210 Locust St., Malvern, Arkansas |
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Coordinates | 34°21′46″N 92°48′53″W / 34.36278°N 92.81472°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1936 |
Architect | Charles L. Thompson |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
MPS | Thompson, Charles L., Design Collection TR |
NRHP reference No. | 96001271[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 7, 1996 |
The Hot Spring County Courthouse is located at 210 Locust Street in Malvern, the county seat of Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It is a 2-1/2 story frame structure, its exterior clad in brick. It is an H-shaped structure, with slightly projecting end wings and a central connecting section, where the main entrance is located. The bays of the central section are articulated by brick pilasters, with the building otherwise exhibiting a restrained Art Deco styling. The building was designed by Arkansas architect Charles L. Thompson, and was built in 1936. It is the only significant example of Art Deco architecture in the county.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Hot Spring County Courthouse" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
Categories:
- Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
- Art Deco architecture in Arkansas
- Government buildings completed in 1936
- Buildings and structures in Malvern, Arkansas
- National Register of Historic Places in Hot Spring County, Arkansas
- County courthouses in Arkansas
- Southwest Arkansas Registered Historic Place stubs