November 28, 1924

The current version of the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs (Garland County) was completed. Designed by George R. Mann, primary architect of the Arkansas State Capitol, the structure was located across the street from the previous building, which was completely destroyed by fire in 1923 while officials and guests watched, thinking that the blaze was under control. Always among the largest hotels in the state, the Arlington is one of the most recognizable landmarks associated with Hot Springs and its bathhouse district, and it has been a destination, throughout its history, for the wealthy and famous, including infamous gangster Al Capone, baseball great Babe Ruth, humorist Will Rogers, singer Kate Smith, and movie star George Raft.