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Fordyce–Ricks House Historic District

Coordinates: 34°32′1″N 93°2′1″W / 34.53361°N 93.03361°W / 34.53361; -93.03361
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Fordyce–Ricks House Historic District
Fordyce–Ricks House Historic District is located in Arkansas
Fordyce–Ricks House Historic District
Location in Arkansas
Fordyce–Ricks House Historic District is located in the United States
Fordyce–Ricks House Historic District
Location in United States
Location1501 Park Ave., Hot Springs, Arkansas
Coordinates34°32′1″N 93°2′1″W / 34.53361°N 93.03361°W / 34.53361; -93.03361
Area37 acres (15 ha)
Built1904 (1904)
ArchitectJohn Lawrence Mauran
Landscape architect
  • John Rison Fordyce
  • Samuel W. Fordyce
Architectural styleRustic
NRHP reference No.03001098[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 31, 2003

The Fordyce–Ricks House Historic District encompasses a locally rare collection of Adirondack Architecture structures located at 1501 Park Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The district encompasses 37 acres (15 ha) of land that originally belonged to Samuel W. Fordyce, a prominent railroad executive who had a major role in promoting and developing Hot Springs as a resort community. The district includes a 1+12-story octagonal log house, three outbuildings, and a landscaped rustic environment. 20 acres (8.1 ha) of the former estate are now a part of Hot Springs National Park.[2]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

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References

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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 Fordyce–Ricks House Historic District". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved October 4, 2015.