Historic District Commission

MacArthur Park Historic District

The MacArthur Park Historic District is the only local historic district within the City of Little Rock, which means it is the only place where an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to making any change to the exterior of any structure.  To assist you with making an application, the Little Rock Historic District Commission has developed the MacArthur Park Historic District - Guidelines for Rehabilitation and New Construction.  This document follows:

 

MacArthur Park Historic District

Guidelines for Rehabilitation and New Construction

 

Sections I & II:  Introduction (Table of Contents) and Historic Preservation in Little Rock

Section III: Architectural Styles

Section III: continued (Architectural Styles)

Section IV: Design Guidelines for Rehabilitation

Sections V - VIII: Design Guidelines for Additions and Alterations; Site Design; Relocation and Demolition; Commercial Structures

Section IX: Appendix

Section IX: continued (Appendix)

 

The District boundaries are illustrated on the following Map.

 

The State of Arkansas recently passed a bill for a State Income Tax Credit for the Rehabiliation of Historic Structures.  Contact Tom Marr, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, at 501-324-9347 for details.

 

 

Little Rock Citywide Historic Preservation Plan Draft 

Revised Draft   8/01/2009

 

The Little Rock Citywide Historic Preservation Plan Draft is divided into multiple parts for easier downloads. They are as follows:

Part One - Acknowledgements, I. Executive Summary, II. Introduction, III. What Historic Preservation Means to Little Rock: An Essential Component of Community Economic Development, IV. How Historic Preservation Works in Little Rock, and V. Previous Historic Preservation and Planning Efforts

Part Two - VI. Historic Preservation Trends Today—What Works/Challenges and VII. Goal—Increase Identification and Recognition of Little Rock’s Historic Resources

Part Three - VIII. Goal—Expand the Range of Incentives and Protection to Property Owners

Part Four - IX. Goal—Increase Effectiveness of City Agencies and Organizations, X. Goal—Enhance Education Efforts on the Economic Benefits and Sustainability of Historic Preservation and XI. Implementation

Part Five - Appendix A. Little Rock’s Proud Past—Historical and Architectural Development

Part Six - Appendix A. Little Rock’s Proud Past—Historical and Architectural Development continued

Part Seven - Appendix B. Little Rock’s National Register-Listed Properties (April 2009)

Part Eight - Appendix C. Zoning, Land Use and Historic Preservation

If you would like to comment on the Preservation Plan Draft, please contact Brian Minyard at the address below.   A public presentation of the Plan will be made on September 9, 2009 in the Board Chambers, 2nd floor, City Hall, 500 West Markham at 6:00 p.m.