Nestled in the heart of historic Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, the Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa is an American treasure. Since 1875 the Arlington has hosted, presidents, dignitaries, gangsters, sports heroes, legends, and hundreds of thousands of others looking for a relaxing and luxurious escape from everyday life in the soothing spring fed hot and cold mineral waters, piped directly into the Arlington's bath house. The Arlington has all the ambiance and hospitality of a traditional, grand Southern hotel, as well as a national park outside any door. And with its prime location in the heart of historic downtown Hot Springs, art galleries, unique restaurants, charming antique shops, and great entertainment are just steps away. On site amenities include three restaurants, a thermal bath house and spa, twin outside cascading pools, a beauty and facial salon, an exercise room, 45,000 square feet of meeting space, boutique and gift shops, and Starbucks coffee. So, what are you waiting for? This interesting and informative book by Scott Faragher and Katherine Harrington traces the history of the world famous Arlington Hotel from its inception in 1875, to the magnificent 2nd, 1893 Arlington, the tragic fire of 1923, and into the present with the current, towering 1924 Arlington. Lavishly illustrated with vintage and historic, as well as modern photos and images, this book offers the historian, or visitor to Hot Springs an in depth look at this architectural masterpiece and its interesting history.
Author Biography:
Nashville native Scott Faragher began his professional carer as a talent agent at Nashville's Nova Agency at the beginning of the Outlaw movement in country music, representing Waylon Jennings, Tompall Glaser, Dr. Hook, Jerry Lee Lewis, and David Alan Coe. As an agent at Lavender-Blake, and subsequently at Dick Blake International he represented Ronnie Milsap, Brenda Lee, Carl Perkins, Merle Haggard, Louise Mandrell, the Statler Brothers, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, and others. As president of In Concert (exclusive agency worldwide), he represented Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, John Anderson, Johnny Paycheck, Lou Rawls, Gene Watson, Charly McClain, Brenda Lee, Johnny Rodriguez, and others. He also was the first manager for Billy Ray Cyrus, and later, manager and agent for country legend Ray price. His first book `Music City Babylon (Inside the World of Country Music)' was followed by `The Branson, Missouri Scrapbook', `The Complete Guide to Riverboat Gambling', `Making it in Country Music', `The Peabody Hotel (with Katherine Harrington)' `The Hammond Organ, ' and several other books including one on vintage cameras, another on collectible beer signs, another on Porsche cars, etc. He was also a contributing author for London's `Insight Guides: The New South, ' and has written for DeSoto Magazine. He currently splits his time between Nashville and `Grey Gables' in Holly Springs, Mississippi. For a complete biography, book reviews, photos, and past and future books, his website is: deathcatmedia.com
