HDC_08 03 1976MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AUGUST 3, 1976 - 1:30 P.M.
Members Present: Joan Baldridge Members Absent: None
Sheffield Nelson
Charles Witsell
James Strewn
Annie Abrams
Anne Bartley (Director of the State Dept. of Natural and Cultural Heritage)
reviewed and discussed the nomination of the MacArthur Park Historic District
to the National Pegister of historic places. The district covers approxi-
mately 60 acres of the oldest residential section of Little Rock. Out of the
300 structures in the MacArthur Park Historic District, there are over 40
architecturally or historically significant structures which date from as
early as 1840 up to the late 19th century.
Ron Jonash, an associate in the Booz.Allen and Hamilton Consulting Firm of
San Francisco, shared his experiences with other cities in the creation of
historic districts and downtown renovation. His comments included conserva-
tion zoning, enlisting support of real estate developers, and requesting the
Historic Commission to consider asking the City for monies from the proposed
bond issue to upgrade the physical amities in the area.
Joan Baldridge and Charles Witsell consented to begin a survey of owners in
the area in an effort to contact and inform them of the proposed City Historic
District.
Sheffield Felson nominated Joan Baldridge and Charles Witsell as permanent
chairman and vice-chairman respectively, which passed unanimously.
Arrangements have been made with the consulting firm working with the Capitol
Zoning Commission to have Steve Rousseau speak to the Historical District
Commission at its next meeting on Thursday, August 19th at 2:30 P.M.
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 P.M.