Rialto Building
a.k.a. Medical Arts Building
317 State Line Ave., Texarkana, TXThe Rialto Building at 317 State Line Avenue is a good example of an early twentieth century, vernacular commercial building in Texarkana but is particularly noteworthy for its uncommon wedge-shaped plan. Built in 1901 for George W. Fouke, the three-story masonry structure stands today as one of the oldest extant commercial buildings in the city and is a vivid reminder of Texarkana's most successful businessmen at the turn of the century, and he built the Rialto Building to serve as offices although it was later converted into apartments. In 1924 the structure was sold to a group of physicians and eventually became known as the Medical Arts Building. Still in use as medical offices, the Rialto Building stands today in good condition and is one of-a very few late nineteenth and early' twentieth century commercial buildings in the city which retains much of its original character.
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Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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