HDC_02 07 1977MINUTES
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
February 7, 1977 2:00 P.M.
Members Present: Joan Baldridge Members Absent: Sheffield Nelson
Charles Witsell Annie Abrams
James Strawn
Due to the lack of a quorum, no official business was taken.
A presentation and review of the work to date included the base map on which
details such as: the information form, photographs and vacancies were repre-
sented. Additional information was suggested to be included and the scale
of drawings and permanency of the records was discussed.
Members present weere informed of the approval of the matching grant from the
Arkansas Humanities Program and steps have been taken to initiate the expendi-
ture of said funds. The first step being the invitation to Mr. Russell
Wright, a professional historian and preservationist, who will be in Little
Rock, February 17 -19 to discuss our program, evaluate our city's historical
significance and assist in direction; the H.D.C. in the completion of the
Historic District Ordinance. Plans are being made for his return trip as
well as other consulting preservationists for their input.
There will be a meeting of the H.D.C. at #1 Spring Building on Friday,
February 18, at 6:00 p.m. to hear and discuss Little Rock's situation with
Mr. Wright.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, February 21, at
2:00 p.m. in City Hall .