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Minyard, Brian
From:Minyard, Brian
Sent:Wednesday, January 04, 2017 8:15 AM
To:Katy Elliott; Paul Porter
Subject:RE: PU3029 Bragg Duplex-1011-1013 Scott Street, Little Rock
This house is not individually listed, that is probably why it is not showing up in the National Park Service database. I am
not sure where you are looking.
Just to be clear, t is located in the MacArthur Park Local Ordinance Historic District, therefore subject to the rules and
regulations of the Historic District Commission. This commission reviews all buildings in the district, new and old.
It is also subject to the conservation easement which was put in place by the owner at that time.
Brian Minyard
From: Katy Elliott [mailto:kathryn.r.elliott@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 9:28 PM
To: Paul Porter
Cc: Minyard, Brian
Subject: Re: PU3029 Bragg Duplex-1011-1013 Scott Street, Little Rock
These are nice optionsto be aware of - I really appreciate your time. I am trying to find the details of the
historic register listing for the 1011 Scott Street house and do not see them included in the NPS database. Is this
a recent listing or is there another database I should check?
Thanks,
Katy
On Tuesday, January 3, 2017, Paul Porter <Paul.Porter@arkansas.gov> wrote:
Hi Katy,
In terms of the conservation easement, it does cover all elevations of the house. On the modern addition to the rear
that the previous owner used as her art studio, those modern windows (if failing) can be replaced. On the historic house
itself, the original windows need to remain. You do have some options for improving the energy efficiency of those
windows though. You can add wood framed storm windows to the exterior or you can add interior storm windows (a
better option if you have an aversion to ladders and taking storm windows on and off depending on the season) to
improve the thermal insulation. For interior storm windows, I have a couple of links to different manufacturers you can
look into:
http://www.alliedwindow.com/index.html
http://www.indowwindows.com/
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http://www.climateseal.com/preservation_window_inserts/preservation_window_inserts.htm
I also have a couple of links to wood storm window companies. The second one Spencerworks, integrates the storm and
screen into the wood frame so they can be opened and closed for the seasons without having to deal with a ladder and
heavy frames.
http://adamsarch.com/wood-storm-windows/
http://spencerworks.com/
I hope you find these resources helpful in your research. When you make a decision on which way you want to go with
storm windows, I will need to review the project plan and provide you with a sign off letter for the project. Please let me
know what else I can do to help.
Cheers,
Paul
Paul Porter
Conservation Easement Coordinator/Technical Services Coordinator
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage
1100 North Street | Little Rock, AR 72201
office: 501.683.6672
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From: Minyard, Brian [mailto:BMinyard@littlerock.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 1:16 PM
To: Katy Elliott
Cc: Paul Porter
Subject: RE: MacArthur Park Historic District
The Bragg Duplex at 1011-1013 Scott Street has a conservation easement on it. All exterior changes to the house (and
possibly the grounds) must be approved in writing by the coordinator, Paul Porter, at AHPP before application is made
to the HDC. His number is 324-9880. The windows on the side of the structure would require a COA from the HDC
before replacement.
I would suggest giving Paul a call shortly. I am including him on this email.
Brian Minyard
From: Katy Elliott [mailto:kathryn.r.elliott@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 12:06 PM
To: Minyard, Brian
Subject: Re: MacArthur Park Historic District
Thanks so much for your time. The house is at 1011 Scott Street. I am understanding that we can't replace
windows on the front but I am curious about the sides. Also, a part of the house is an addition and I'm under the
impression that we can replace windows there....
Thanks again,
Katy
On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 11:35 AM, Minyard, Brian <BMinyard@littlerock.gov> wrote:
Thanks for your question.
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Each application is handed on a case by case basis. So there is not a stock answer to give you. Maintenance of
existing windows (repair) is something that I can sign off on as staff. This is what most people prefer. If you
want to replace your windows, that will require a public hearing which requires public notification of
neighboring properties, title searches, etc.
If you can give me more information about which house you are looking at, I can be of more
assistance. Certain houses have conservation easements on them which will require additional approval.
Brian Minyard, AICP
Urban Designer
City of Little Rock
723 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone 501-371-4789
Fax 501-399-3435
Please note new email address effective October 24, 2016: bminyard@littlerock.gov
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From: Kathryn Elliott [mailto:kathryn.r.elliott@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2016 2:29 PM
To: Minyard, Brian
Subject: MacArthur Park Historic District
Mr. Minyard,
My husband and I are considering purchase of a home on 10th and Scott Street. The home currently has non-
functioning windows. We would like to strategically identify windows to replace with functioning windows to
allow for airflow through the home. It would be feasible to find replacement windows that maintained the visual
appearance of the current windows. Is replacing windows an option in the MacArthur Park Historic District or
is our only option repairing the existing windows?
Thanks for your time and input,
Katy Elliott
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