Empire Life Insurance Company of America Building | |
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Arkansas  Location in United States | |
| Location | 2801 W. Roosevelt Rd., Little Rock, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 34°43′31″N 92°18′21″W / 34.72528°N 92.30583°W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1959 |
| Architectural style | International |
| NRHP reference No. | 100004002 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 30, 2019 |
The Empire Life Insurance in America Building is a historic commercial building at 2801 West Roosevelt Road in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was built in 1959–60 to a design by the Little Rock firm of Wittenberg, Delony, and Davidson, and is a significant local example of the International style of commercial design. It is a two-story structure of steel and concrete, predominantly faced in glass, aluminum, and fieldstone. The building was given an award by the regional branch of the American Institute of Architects in 1961. [2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. [1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Empire Life Insurance Company of American Building". State of Arkansas. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
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