Crescent Plastics history

Returning home to the hotel he once owned, at the 1951 spring season gala opening, Claude Fuller, United States congressman and native of Eureka Springs, flew in from Washington, D.C. to be one of the guests of honor.

In 1956 Crescent Industries became Incorporated! 2 years later, tragedy struck with the sudden passing of Frank Paules at the age of 51.

In the late 1960’s Crescent purchased an old Watson/Stillman injection molding press.

1970: Dwight O. Nicholas was the last surviving member of the Chicago consortium that had bought the Crescent Hotel nearly three decades prior.

Eventually, Momaday resigned from her post at the Jemez Pueblo School in 1971 in order to devote more time to her writing.

Then, in 1972, the hotel was sold to Crescent Heights Developments, Inc., owned by four investors—Doctor and Mrs.

In 1980, reorganization brought Riverview Management of Arkansas, Inc. in as a general partner.

Under the new management in 1985, Willie Nelson played to a sold-out crowd in the Crystal Ballroom and then-Governor Bill Clinton spoke to an annual chamber banquet.

The Wichita Federal Savings and Loan of Wichita, Kansas took possession in 1988 and then sold it to Gary and Carole Clawson.

In 1993, Natachee Scott Momaday passed away at the age of 83.

In May of 2000, at a huge garden party in the hotel’s Fountain Garden, the Roenigks announced their 10-year goal to fully restore the Crescent to its original grandeur.

A member of Historic Hotels of America since 2007, this fantastic historic hotel is one of the best in all of Arkansas.

2011: The hotel achieved an important milestone when it celebrated its quasquicentennial (125th anniversary). The anniversary also marked 14 years of ever-flowing prosperity under the stewardship of the Roenigks.

Achieved FDA Registration in 2014.