| City/Town: • Hot Springs |
| Location Class: • Hotel/Motel |
| Built: • 1904 | Abandoned: • 1983 |
| Status: • Abandoned |
| Photojournalist: • Michael Schwarz • Grant King |
Looking above altered first floor storefronts the Dugan-Stuart building remains a testimony to the early 20th century architecture. Built in 1904 four at house medical offices, this building has two identical splayed wings, camped with a massive cornice with dentils and modillions. Note the rich terra-cotta embellishing the top corners. Later the medical offices were converted into a hotel in the 40’s. Windows in each wing in sets of three, have banded brick forming posters between them. Fifth floor windows and art, note the round windows between them. Originally between the two halves was a column supported pediment entrance way one could into to go to the famous basement bowling alley. This bowling alley was used as a hideout by most of the gangsters from the 20s.
Some of the upper floors used to be wide open areas until the building was converted into a hotel. Note the ceiling on some of the upper floor photos. You can see where the original decoration in cases the steel beams just below where the ceiling starts. Each door handle has the initials “D&S” (for Dugan & Stuart) engraved and still has a majority of 40’s hotel interior. From light fixtures, bathrooms, tiling, elevator doors and much more.
The lower floors in the past have housed various sundry shops, however today the building has been purchased and is undergoing major renovations starting in the first part of 2015.
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Some beautiful potential….hope the renovators save all the gorgeous architectural details…railings, etc. looks like condo potential!
Where is this located. Can't tell from the pictures.
I have to ask… where are the pics of the bowling alley?
The bowling alley will be a separate post coming soon!
Is this the rumored bowling alley that people talked about being under Central Avenue?
Instead of letting them sit there and rot, why don't the owners of these places gut them and sell some of the stuff. Like the office door, for example, that's still in tact and beautifully constructed. Or the hand-laid tile pieces…
No worries Deanna, they begin renovations in 2015 and they are going to keep as much as possible!
I love that! I adore all things vintage.
Is this the Medical Arts building on Central?
No it is a different building. Currently has some shops on the street level- you need to look up —
The "abandoned" sites are great,,, you can easily be there for hours,,,,
Such a beautiful building. Am glad someone has acquired it. Will be awesome when restored.
Beautiful building. Glad it's getting some attention, and renovation!
Oh let me at it. I would love to restore this baby.
Beautiful. I would love to live in a place that has as much character. Thank you for all the posts. I think I missed my calling
when did this building close
It closed in 1983, or around the early 80's
I love y'all pics!! I enjoy looking to see what y'all do next keep up the good work bro
What are the $2 dollar things on the wall?
They were tickets to Oaklawn in 1978. Somebody used a bunch of them as wallpaper! Pretty cool, I'd say.