HDC_04 04 1991MINUTES
LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
APRIL 4, 1991
5:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairman Thomas
Johnson. A quorum was present - John Bush, Carl Menyhart and
Thomas Johnson. Cheryl Nichols and John Jarrard were absent.
Item No. 1 (Deferred from December 6, 1990)
Owner: Mark and Karol Zoeller
Location: 508 East 9th Street
Request: Restoration
Mark and Karol Zoeller were present and explained their
application, including drawings and photographs to the
Commission. Mark Zoeller stated that John Jarrard had been
hired as the architect for this project, and Mr. Jarrard had
determined through research what the structure was like in
1913. The Zoellers' intent is to re- establish the 1913
configuration and use the structure for a rental apartment.
Parking will be at the rear of the property using a two car
garage addition.
Mr. Sam Strauss was present and spoke favorably of the
Zoellers' application.
The Chairman stated that the Quapaw Quarter Association and the
Arkansas State Historic Preservation Program had recommended
approval by letter.
Commissioner Menyhart made a motion to approve the application
as submitted. Commissioner Bush seconded. The vote was taken.
Motion passed. All ayes and no nays.
Item No. 2
Owner: Jean Madden
Location: 515 Rock Street
Request: Renovation and repair
handicap ramp.
to front porch, and addition of
Ms. Jennifer Polk, agent for Ms. Madden, was present
representing this application. Ms. Polk requested deferral on
the application for one month or until the next public hearing.
Ms. Polk said that she wanted all five members present to hear
her application.
The Commission briefly discussed the balustrade design, use of
plywood and standards for handicap ramps for historic
buildings. A scaled drawing of the elevation was requested for
the next meeting.
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Commissioner Bush made a motion to defer the application to
May 2, 1991. Commissioner Menyhart seconded. The vote was
taken. Motion passed. All ayes, no nays.
Recommendations for National Register of Historic Places
nominations:
Mr. Ken Story, State Historic Preservation Officer, was present
and as per Certified Local Government requirements, and
presented two National Register nominations to the Commission
for their recommendation.
The first nomination was an addendum to the Hillcrest National
Register District. Mr. Story was seeking approval for adding
an area of about 125 properties (75 contributing) to the
existing District.
Commissioner Menyhart made a motion to recommend approval of
the addendum to the Hillcrest National Register District.
Commissioner Bush seconded. The vote was taken. Motion
passed. All ayes and no nays.
The T. R. McQuire House, 114 _i e Street, was the second
nomination presented to the Commission by Mr. Story. Mr. Story
described this house as a concrete block colonial revival
structure with cast iron ionic columns built in 1904.
Commissioner Bush made a motion to recommend approval of the
nomination of the T. R. McQuire House to the National Register
of Historic Places. Commissioner Menyhart seconded. The vote
was taken. Motion passed. All ayes and no nays.
Ms. Elissa Gross, Executive Director of the Quapaw Quarter
Association reported that Certified Local Government grant
project reports would be given at the May 2, 1991 meeting of
the Commission.
There being no further business, the Commission adjourned
at 6:30 p.m.