The Brundidge Building
Vacant for 50 years.
Not for much longer.
AI-generated rendering
Then
50 years vacant.
For half a century, the Brundidge Building has waited quietly at the heart of downtown — a reminder of what once was, and what could be again.
Now
Not for much longer.
We are working with architects and the community to write the next chapter. The details are still taking shape, but the direction is clear: this building is coming back.
A building with history
Erected in 1893 by J. P. Brundidge, the Brundidge Building stands on West Second Street in the commercial heart of Hope, Arkansas. Its 2½-story brick facade — divided into four bays and crowned by a projecting gable front flanked by small turrets — is the city's best example of Romanesque Revival architecture.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, the building has witnessed more than 130 years of downtown life. After decades of quiet, its next chapter is beginning — one that honors its past while making it a useful part of Hope's future.
At a glance
- Year built
- 1893
- Stories
- 2½
- Floor size
- ~5,000 sq ft
- Recognition
- NRHP, 1990
A view through time
West Second Street in the mid-20th century, when the Brundidge Building anchored a busy stretch of downtown.
The road ahead
2026
Planning and design with architect Gary Clements. Shaping a vision that honors the building's 1893 bones while preparing it for its next century.
2027
Renovations begin. The Brundidge Building starts its return to active life on West Second Street.
A vision for what's next
An AI-generated look at how the Brundidge Building might return to life on West Second Street.
The Brundidge Building's future is being shaped now with Gary Clements. Follow along as plans take shape and Second Street comes back to life.
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