Van Lyell House

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Van Lyell House
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Location 130 Van Lyell Terrace, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°26′18″N93°5′5″W / 34.43833°N 93.08472°W / 34.43833; -93.08472 Coordinates: 34°26′18″N93°5′5″W / 34.43833°N 93.08472°W / 34.43833; -93.08472
Area 2.7 acres (1.1 ha)
Built 1931 (1931)
Architect McDaniel, Granger
Architectural style Mission/spanish Revival
NRHP reference # 04000504 [1]
Added to NRHP August 31, 2004

The Van Lyell House, now the centerpiece of the Hamilton House Estate bed and breakfast, is a historic house at 130 Van Lyell Terrace in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is a two-story buff brick structure, built with Mediterranean styling. It was built in 1931, at about the same time that Carpenter Dam was under construction, impounding Lake Hamilton on whose shores it stands. It was built by Van Lyell, owner of the Hot Springs Coca-Cola franchise. [2]

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The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [1]

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

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National Register of Historic Places listings in Garland County, Arkansas Wikimedia list article

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Van Lyell House" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-10-17.