OPINION | HISTORY UNDERFOOT: Hiram Whittington left his mark on Hot Springs in 19th century
March 6, 2023 at 2:36 a.m.
by
Sonny Rhodes, Special to the Democrat-Gazette
On a knoll near the junction of Whittington, Central and Park avenues in Hot Springs, one can look west and see the two churches, St. Mary of the Springs Catholic Church and First Presyterian Church, built on land donated by Hiram Whittington.
(Special to the Democrat-Gazette/Sonny Rhodes)
Editor’s note: This is part 1 in a two-part series.
Hiram Whittington was an adventurous soul. Born in Boston in 1805, he came to Arkansas during its Territorial days, first to Little Rock and then to Hot Springs, making an impact that Spa City residents and visitors can appreciate to this...
