Ralph O. Mott

Ralph O. Mott FAIA (May 30, 1903 – December 29, 1997) was an American architect in practice in Fort Smith, Arkansas from 1935 until his retirement in 1993.

Despite his advanced age, Mott continued to be senior partner of the firm until his retirement in 1993.

After his retirement the firm was reorganized as McGowan, Anderson, Hunter & Griffin and is now (2024) known as MAHG Architecture.

[5] Mott joined the American Institute of Architects in 1937 as a member of the Arkansas chapter.

[6] Mott was elected a Fellow of the AIA in 1966, the second Arkansas architect to be so honored and the first from outside Little Rock.

[1] Mott died December 29, 1997 in retirement in Cumberland, Maryland at the age of 94.

[11] Two works[specify] designed by Mott and his partners have been listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places.

The Polk County Courthouse in Mena, Arkansas , designed by Haralson & Mott and completed in 1939.
The Administration and Nyberg Buildings of the Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium , designed by associated architects Haralson & Mott and Erhart & Eichenbaum and completed in 1941.
Humphreys Hall of the University of Arkansas , designed by Mott, Mobley & Horstman and completed in 1961.
Yocum Hall of the University of Arkansas , designed by Mott, Mobley, Horstman & Staton and completed in 1963.
The Bud Walton Arena of the University of Arkansas , designed by associated architects Rosser FABRAP International and Mott, Mobley, McGowan & Griffin and completed in 1993.