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'''John Parks Almand''' (1885–1969) was an American architect in Arkansas.<ref name=encyc>{{cite web|url=http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=501 |title=Encyclopedia of Arkansas Culture & History: John Parks Almand}}</ref>
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|death_date={{death date and age|mf=yes|1969|3|24|1885|5|8}}
|death_place= [[Little Rock, Arkansas]]
|significant_buildings=[[Little Rock High School|Little Rock Central High School]]<br/ >[[Medical Arts Building (Hot Springs, Arkansas)|Hot Springs Medical Arts Building]]
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'''John Parks Almand''' (May 8, 1885 – March 24, 1969) was an American architect who practiced in Arkansas from 1912 to 1962. Among other works, he designed the Art Deco [[Medical Arts Building (Hot Springs, Arkansas)|Hot Springs Medical Arts Building]], which was the tallest building in Arkansas from 1930 to 1958. Several of his works, including the Medical Arts Building and [[Little Rock Central High School]], are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].


==Biography==
He was born in [[Lithonia, Georgia]]. He graduated from [[Columbia University]] in 1911 with an undergraduate degree in architecture. He then worked in Cuba for one year, and came to Arkansas to work for the [[Charles L. Thompson and associates|firm of Charles L. Thompson]] in 1912. He formed his own firm in 1914.<ref name=encyc/>
He was born in [[Lithonia, Georgia]]. He received a bachelor of science degree from [[Emory University|Emory College]] in 1907 and subsequently received a bachelor of architecture degree from [[Columbia University]] in 1911. He then worked as the head of the architecture department for a large engineering company in Cuba for one year. In 1912, he moved to Arkansas to work for the [[Charles L. Thompson and associates|firm of Charles L. Thompson]]. He formed his own firm in 1914. He suffered a stroke in 1962 and died in 1969.<ref name=encyc>{{cite web|url=http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=501 |title=Encyclopedia of Arkansas Culture & History: John Parks Almand |author=W. Russ Aikman
| date=April 28, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Georgian Is Given Position In Cuba: John P. Almand, of Lithonia, Will Head Architecture Department of Big Concern|newspaper=Atlanta Constitution|date=June 8, 1911|page=2|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=9590543&PIpi=30401029}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Officers and Graduates|publisher=Columbia University|page=789|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dEMbAAAAYAAJ&q=john+parks+almand&pg=PA789|year=1916}}</ref>


From 1928 to 1931 he worked in partnership with [[Elmer A. Stuck]], the firm being known as Almand & Stuck.<ref name="StuckBio">J. Mason Toms, "[https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/elmer-axtell-stuck-15545/ Elmer Axtell Stuck (1900–1978)]," Encyclopedia of Arkansas, June 16, 2023. Accessed August 8, 2024.</ref>
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A number of his works are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref><ref name=benton_mra>[http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/64000022.pdf Benton County MRA]</ref>


==Works==
Works include (with attribution as in sources):
[[File:AR LR Central High.jpg|right|140px|thumb|Little Rock Central High School]]
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*[[Old High Middle School (Bentonville, Arkansas)|Bentonville High School]], 410 N.W. Second St. [[Bentonville, AR]] (Almand, John Park), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
[[File:MedicalArtsBuilding.png|thumb|right|140px|Medical Arts Building]]
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*[[Block Realty-Baker House]], 1900 Beechwood [[Little Rock, AR]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
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A number of his works are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref><ref name=benton_mra>{{NRHP url|id=64000022|title=Benton County MRA}}</ref> His works include (with attribution as in sources):
*One or more works in [[Couchwood Historic District]], 601 Couchwood Rd. [[Hot Springs, AR]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*Almand House (c. 1922), 324 West Daisy Bates Drive, [[Little Rock, Arkansas]] (Almand, John Parks)<ref>{{cite web|title=Almand House|publisher=Arkansas Ties|url=http://www.arkansasties.com/Pulaski/Structures%208/AlmandHouse.htm|access-date=2012-08-27|archive-date=2009-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090628110541/http://www.arkansasties.com/Pulaski/Structures%208/AlmandHouse.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Crossett Methodist Church]], 500 Main St. [[Crossett, AR]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[First Church of Christ, Scientist (Little Rock, Arkansas)|First Church of Christ, Scientist]], 20th and Louisiana Sts. [[Little Rock, AR]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[Block Realty-Baker House]], 1900 Beechwood, Little Rock, Arkansas (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[Couchwood Historic District|Couchwood]], main lodge (built in rustic style with red cedar logs from Oregon), 601 Couchwood Road, [[Hot Springs, Arkansas]] (Almand, John Parks), part of the NRHP-listed [[Couchwood Historic District]]<ref name=nris/><ref>{{cite web|title=Couchwood Historic District|publisher=Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture|url=http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2616}}</ref>
*[[First Presbyterian Church (Little Rock, Arkansas)|First Presbyterian Church (Little Rock)]], 123 E. Eighth St. [[Little Rock, AR]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[First Presbyterian Church (Lonoke, Arkansas)|First Presbyterian Church (Lonoke)]], 304 S. Center St. [[Lonoke, AR]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[Crossett Methodist Church]], 500 Main Street, [[Crossett, Arkansas]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[First United Methodist Church (Fordyce, Arkansas)|First United Methodist Church]], E. 4th and Spring Sts. [[Fordyce, AR]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[First Church of Christ, Scientist (Little Rock, Arkansas)|First Church of Christ, Scientist]], 20th and Louisiana Streets, Little Rock, Arkansas (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[Land's End Plantation (Scott, Arkansas)|Land's End Plantation]], 1 Land's End Ln. [[Scott, AR]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[First Presbyterian Church (Little Rock, Arkansas)|First Presbyterian Church (Little Rock)]], 123 E. Eighth Street, Little Rock, Arkansas (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[Lane Hotel]], 121 W. Poplar St. [[Rogers, AR]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[First Presbyterian Church (Lonoke, Arkansas)|First Presbyterian Church (Lonoke)]], 304 South Center Street, [[Lonoke, Arkansas]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[Little Rock High School]], 14th and Park Sts. [[Little Rock, AR]] (Almand, Delony, Mann, Stern & Wittenbrg), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[First United Methodist Church (Fordyce, Arkansas)|First United Methodist Church]], East 4th and Spring Streets, [[Fordyce, Arkansas]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[Medical Arts Building (Hot Springs, Arkansas)|Medical Arts Building]], 236 Central Ave. [[Hot Springs, AR]] (Almand & Stuck), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[Land's End Plantation (Scott, Arkansas)|Land's End Plantation]], 1 Land's End Lane, [[Scott, Arkansas]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*One or more works in [[Philander Smith College Historic District]], roughly bounded by 13th, 11th, Izard, and State Sts. [[Little Rock, AR]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[Lane Hotel]], 121 West Poplar Street, [[Rogers, Arkansas]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[Portland United Methodist Church]], 300 N. Main St. [[Portland, AR]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[Little Rock High School|Little Rock Central High School]], 14th and Park Streets, Little Rock, Arkansas (Almand, Delony, Mann, Stern & Wittenbrg), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*[[Medical Arts Building (Hot Springs, Arkansas)|Medical Arts Building]] (1930), now known as the Central Tower, 236 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas (Almand & Stuck), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
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*[[Old High Middle School (Bentonville, Arkansas)|Bentonville High School]], 410 Northwest Second Street, [[Bentonville, Arkansas]] (Almand, John Park), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
*U. M. Rose School (1916), now known as the James Monroe Cox Administration Building, 900 West Daisy Bates Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas (Almand, John Parks), part of the NRHP-listed [[Philander Smith College Historic District]]<ref name=encyc/><ref name=nris/>
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*[[Portland United Methodist Church]], 300 North Main Street, [[Portland, Arkansas]] (Almand, John Parks), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:18, 8 August 2024

John Parks Almand
John Parks Almand, c. 1911
Born(1885-05-08)May 8, 1885
Lithonia, Georgia
DiedMarch 24, 1969(1969-03-24) (aged 83)
Little Rock, Arkansas
NationalityAmerican
OccupationArchitect
Parent(s)Clara Emily (Bond) Almand
Alexander James Almand
BuildingsLittle Rock Central High School
Hot Springs Medical Arts Building

John Parks Almand (May 8, 1885 – March 24, 1969) was an American architect who practiced in Arkansas from 1912 to 1962. Among other works, he designed the Art Deco Hot Springs Medical Arts Building, which was the tallest building in Arkansas from 1930 to 1958. Several of his works, including the Medical Arts Building and Little Rock Central High School, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Biography

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He was born in Lithonia, Georgia. He received a bachelor of science degree from Emory College in 1907 and subsequently received a bachelor of architecture degree from Columbia University in 1911. He then worked as the head of the architecture department for a large engineering company in Cuba for one year. In 1912, he moved to Arkansas to work for the firm of Charles L. Thompson. He formed his own firm in 1914. He suffered a stroke in 1962 and died in 1969.[1][2][3]

From 1928 to 1931 he worked in partnership with Elmer A. Stuck, the firm being known as Almand & Stuck.[4]

Works

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Little Rock Central High School
Medical Arts Building

A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5][6] His works include (with attribution as in sources):

References

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  1. ^ a b W. Russ Aikman (April 28, 2011). "Encyclopedia of Arkansas Culture & History: John Parks Almand".
  2. ^ "Georgian Is Given Position In Cuba: John P. Almand, of Lithonia, Will Head Architecture Department of Big Concern". Atlanta Constitution. June 8, 1911. p. 2.
  3. ^ Officers and Graduates. Columbia University. 1916. p. 789.
  4. ^ J. Mason Toms, "Elmer Axtell Stuck (1900–1978)," Encyclopedia of Arkansas, June 16, 2023. Accessed August 8, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ Benton County MRA
  7. ^ "Almand House". Arkansas Ties. Archived from the original on 2009-06-28. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  8. ^ "Couchwood Historic District". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture.
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