Art on Sunday #26
Stained Glass Window, Copper Foil Method, Fordyce Bathhouse, Hot Springs National Park, August 19, 2012 (Pentax K-r)
The Fordyce opened March 1, 1915. Designed by Little Rock architects Mann and Stern and constructed under the supervision of owner Sam Fordyce’s son John, the building eventually cost over $212,000 to build, equip, and furnish.
The interior features marble walls, benches, and stairs; terra-cotta fountains; stained glass skylights and windows; a wood-paneled coed gymnasium (at the time said to be the largest of its kind in the state); and private staterooms. Even the basement was bustling with activity, with its bowling alley and its quartz-crystal ornamented spring display. Today, the Fordyce is a museum and the park’s visitor center.
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Hi Mike – the Bathhouse looks to be a wonderful visitor centre – incredible building and I do love stained glass … it’s always good to see artistic designs … this is a delight -cheers Hilary
Thanks… It really is a nice preservation. It’s only a lttle over an hour south of us.