Couchwood

United States historic place


Couchwood
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district


34°26′54″N 92°54′53″W / 34.44833°N 92.91472°W / 34.44833; -92.91472
Area	17 acres (6.9 ha)
Built	1927; 1939
Architect	Rodriguez, Dionicio; Almand, John Parks
MPS	Arkansas Sculptures of Dionicio Rodriguez TR
NRHP reference No.	86003582^[1]
Added to NRHP	December 4, 1986

Couchwood is the summer estate of Harvey C. Couch, an industrialist and founder of Arkansas Power and Light in the early 20th century. The estate, located at 601 Couchwood Road, is southeast of Hot Springs, Arkansas, straddling the border of Garland and Hot Spring counties on the north shore of Lake Catherine.

The 17-acre (6.9 ha) estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for two separate reasons. It was first listed on 1986 for the five naturalistic sculptures by Dionicio Rodriguez that are located on the property; these were commissioned by Couch. The estate was again listed on 2001 for its association with Couch, and for its well-preserved collection of Rustic architecture. Several of the estate's eight buildings were designed by the noted Arkansas architect John Parks Almand.^[2]

Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt both spent time at Couchwood as guests. There are five red cedar log-houses on the estate: the Big House, Calhoun, Little Pine Bluff, Remmelwood and the Traincar.^[3]

Today, the estate serves as a retreat for descendants and visitors. The estate is sometimes available for renting for such purposes as weddings, business trips or as a vacation getaway.^[4]

Gallery

Little Pine Bluff, Vaughn 2016
Magnolia Railroad Car, Vaughn 2016
Remmelwood, Vaughn 2016

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
^ "NRHP nomination for Couchwood Historic District" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
^ "Couchwood". Retrieved February 22, 2016.
^ "Rentals/inquiries". Retrieved February 22, 2016.

External links

Couchwood
Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture: Couchwood Historic District

Dionicio Rodriguez works listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places

Arkansas

Couchwood
Crestview Park
Lakewood Park
Little Switzerland
T. R. Pugh Memorial Park

New Mexico

Gate, Fence and Hollow Tree Shelter Designed by Dionicio Rodriguez

Tennessee

Sculptures of Dionicio Rodriguez at Memorial Park Cemetery

Texas

Comfort	Gazebo for Albert Steves
Houston	Aviary at the Houston Zoo Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery
Port Arthur	Eddingston Court
San Antonio	Buckeye Park Gate Chinese Sunken Garden Gate Dionicio Rodriguez Bridge in Brackenridge Park Fence at Alamo Cement Company Fountain at Alamo Cement Company Jacala Restaurant Miraflores Park Stations of the Cross and Grotto at the Shrine of St. Anthony de Padua Trolley Stop in Alamo Heights
Sweeny	Gazebo for James Richard Marmion Palapa Table for James Richard Marmion

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