Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
“The Hot Springs Railroad Roundhouse is located at 132 Front Street in Malvern, Arkansas. Built in 1887, it is the last known surviving substantially intact roundhouse in the state.”
Wikipedia article Hot Springs Railroad Roundhouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 27 National Register listings published here for Hot Spring County · listed in 2003 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 356 fires within 5 miles of Hot Springs Railroad Roundhouse between 1997 and 2020, burning about 1,095 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 71 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 151 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 77 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 71 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 20 |
| Smoking | 16 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 9 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 6 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1998 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 4 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 2015 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 23 workings within 5 miles of Hot Springs Railroad Roundhouse: 10 producers, 9 unknowns, 4 past producers. 10 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Silica. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Creek | Barium-Barite | Past Producer | ||
| Malvern Quarry & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unk | Silica | Unknown | ||
| Unk | Silica | Unknown | ||
| Rock Island Quarry | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Unknown | ||
| Unk | Stone | Unknown | ||
| Malvern Gravel Co. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Malvern Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Ouchita Plant No 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Malvern, the town this property stands in, in 137 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 67 thunderstorm wind, 51 hail, 10 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 1 death and 20 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | 1 killed, 1 hurt, $50,000 | A large tree, which had a considerable amount of internal rot, fell onto a house. A 28-year-old man was killed and a 15-month-old girl was injured. |
| September 1996 | Tornado (F2) | Malvern | 15 hurt, $2,100,000 | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Tornado (F1) | Malvern | 2 hurt | An F1 tornado touched down briefly near the Glen Rose community and was on the ground for only one mile. At the beginning of the path, several large tree limbs were blown down. Farther along the path, several large trees were knocked down. However, most of the damage occurred at the school in Glen Rose. Roofing material was peeled off several of the school buildings, with shingles from the roofs scattered in various directions around the school campus area. The false ceiling in one of the buildings collapsed, with water damage noted in several of the other buildings that sustained roof damage. Two large ventilators were blown over on the roof of the band hall, with several large trees knocked down on the school campus. Several cars were also damaged by flying debris. A teacher was injured when one of the ceilings fell. Another teacher, who was outside when the storm struck, suffered a cut on her leg and bruises when she was blown into a chain-link fence on the playground. |
| May 2006 | Lightning | Malvern | 1 hurt | Lightning struck a tree, with a branch from the tree falling on a person attending a biker festival. The person was injured. |
| May 2006 | Lightning | Malvern | 1 hurt | Lightning struck a 20 foot high watchtower and the local state prison in Malvern. One guard in the tower suffered minor burns to her face and chest and was hospitalized for a short period of time. |
| April 1998 | Lightning | Malvern | $2,250,000 | Lightning struck the county library building in Malvern, resulting in a fire. The fire initially started in the roof and then spread to the rest of the structure. Most of the building and the contents were destroyed. Initial estimates placed the damage at $2.25 million. |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $100,000 | no account filed |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $75,000 | Power lines, electrical poles, and trees were blown down. A radio tower was knocked down, falling onto a fire station. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $50,000 | Many trees were blown down in Malvern, according to the sheriff's office. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and power lines. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $30,000 | Power lines were blown down, leaving part of Malvern without power. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $25,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down, and the sign at an auto parts store was destroyed. |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Malvern | $25,000 | The Bismarck School District was closed due to flooding. Hickory Grove Road and Raven Road were under water. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $25,000 | Three trees were down near the water treatment plant. Tree limbs were broken and there was some damage to the building. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $20,000 | A greenhouse was destroyed and the roof of a house was damaged. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $15,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in Malvern. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $15,000 | Tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Malvern. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Malvern | $15,000 | Street flooding was reported on McNeal Street, Sullenberger, and East Page Street and several other streets in Malvern. One business was flooded. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $10,000 | A tree was blown down, taking some power lines with it. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $10,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $10,000 | Trees were blown down on U.S. Highway 67. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $10,000 | Trees were down in Malvern. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $5,000 | A tree was down on a home in Malvern. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| November 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed some power lines. |
| January 2007 | Flash Flood | Malvern | $2,000 | Heavy rains produced localized flooding across Hot Spring County. Several county roads were impassible due to high water levels. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $1,000 | Limbs were blown down in Malvern. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $1,000 | Tree limbs were blown down. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | $500 | no account filed |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | - | Multiple trees were blown down in the town of Malvern. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Malvern | - | Quarter sized hail fell at Malvern. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Malvern | - | Tea Cup sized hail fell in Malvern. |
| March 2018 | Flash Flood | Malvern | - | Flash flooding occurred in Malvern with several roads closed throughout town. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | - | Several trees were blown down in the county. |
| June 2017 | Flash Flood | Malvern | - | Numerous roadways were underwater with several roads closed. There were some reports of water getting into houses. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Malvern | - | Dime to nickel size hail fell. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Malvern | - | Hail covered the ground. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Malvern | - | Dime to quarter size hail fell. |
| May 2012 | Heavy Rain | Malvern | - | Two and a half inches of rain fell in less than an hour. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | - | An estimated wind gust of 60 mph was reported. |
| October 2009 | Heavy Rain | Malvern | - | In Malvern, it was the wettest October ever recorded. |
| March 2008 | Hail | Malvern | - | Penny sized hail covered the ground in Malvern. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | - | A few trees were blown down. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Malvern | - | Street flooding was reported in town. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | - | Power lines were blown down. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | - | A tree was blown down. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | - | Trees were blown down in various parts of the county. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | - | One tree was reported down on U.S. Highway 67. |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | - | Several trees were blown down. |
| September 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | - | Tree downed on Reyburn Creek Road. |
| September 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | - | Large tree limbs downed. |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | - | Several small trees were blown down at Glen Rose. |
| November 2004 | Flash Flood | Malvern | - | Locally heavy rainfall in the Malvern area produced flash flooding. Several streets were blocked as a result of the high water. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malvern | - | Some trees and power lines were downed in Malvern. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Malvern | - | Golfball sized hail was reported at Glen Rose. |
| May 2003 | Flash Flood | Malvern | - | Heavy rains caused some localized flash flooding in Malvern. Several streets were under water for a short period of time. |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Malvern | - | Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding in and around the Malvern area. Numerous streets were flooded and impassible for several hours. |
| May 2002 | Hail | Malvern | - | Dime sized hail fell in the Glen Rose community. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Lawyers' Row Historic District | 0.1 miles | 2015 |
 | Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot-Malvern | 0.2 miles | 1992 |
 | Hot Spring County Courthouse | 0.2 miles | 1996 |
 | Bank of Malvern | 0.2 miles | 1987 |
 | Malvern Commercial Historic District | 0.2 miles | 2015 |
 | Malvern Rosenwald School | 0.3 miles | 2005 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 03000462 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Hot Spring County | All 27 listed properties in this county. |
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