Nationality American Education Columbia University Role Architect | Name John Almand Occupation Architect | |
Born May 8, 1885 ( 1885-05-08 ) Lithonia, Georgia Buildings Little Rock Central High School
Hot Springs Medical Arts Building Died March 24, 1969, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Structures First Presbyterian Church, First Church of Christ - Sc, Medical Arts Building, Lane Hotel, Portland United Methodist |
Sandwiching in History August 2015: Oak Forest United Methodist Church
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.
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Biography
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.
Works
A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. His works include (with attribution as in sources):