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

Revised 2010

Sections I and 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 MacArthur Park Local Ordinance Historic District boundary is illustrated on the following Map.

Tax Credits for Historic Rehabilitation

Tax credits are available for rehabilitation of certain historic structures. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program has information on rehabilitation tax credits here. See brochure on the federal income tax credits here. See brochure on the state income tax credits here. For a copy of the act, see State Income Tax Credit for the Rehabilitation of Historic Structures. Check map to see if you may be eligible.

Little Rock Citywide Historic Preservation Plan Draft

Revised Draft

August 1, 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

Little Rock Historic District Commission Calendar

Filing Deadline	Public Hearing
December 7, 2012	January 14, 2013
January 11, 2013	February 11, 2013
February 8, 2013	March 11, 2013
March 8, 2013	April 8, 2013
April 5, 2013	May 13, 2013
May 10, 2013	June 10, 2013
June 7, 2013	July 8, 2013
July 5, 2013	August 12, 2013
August 9, 2013	September 9, 2013
September 6, 2013	October 14, 2013
October 11, 2013	November 4, 2013
November 8, 2013	December 9, 2013
December 6, 2013	January 13, 2014

AGENDA

The Historic District Commission meets the second Monday of each month (with the exception of November 4, 2013) at 5:00 PM in the Board Chambers, second floor of Little Rock City Hall. The agenda items for the May 13, 2013, Historic District Commission is as follows; click on the appropriate link: Agenda, Staff report for 420 East 11th Street, and the Design Guidelines Review. Only the pages with changes to the Guidelines are included in the PDF. Check the Guidelines links above for the complete text.

If you would like to be notified via email monthly of the posting of the agenda, please email bminyard@littlerock.org.

For More Information

Brian Minyard, Planner II

     Planning and Development Department

     723 West Markham Street

     Little Rock, AR 72201

     (501) 371-4790

     E-mail: bminyard@littlerock.org

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