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Landmarks
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n Trust I,i[[lc Rork
Quapaw Quarter Association
1315 Ss)uch Seatt lsrerr • i',��1. &g 165023 • Litd' Rock, AR 72216.501-371-0075 • PAX 501-374-5142
April 5, 2001
Ms. V. Anne Guthrie
I,ittle Rock Historic District Commission
500 W. Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
Dear Anne,
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This is in response to the application by the horn hiwner tectural Shing es Ta, COA at his request isOf
to
replace the pyramidal, patterned tin roof with arc
concern due the historical and architectut✓al significance ofthe house.
w uarter Associatlou, the house was built in the
According to our records at the QuPa Q
09, the house was home tbanker
late tg80's or early 1890's. From 1903. o about ltho se at 1800 S. Arch forwhich he is
Edward Cornish who in 1916 built the tnagnificen
39, to Feed L. Klrst and his
better remembered. After the haute w'as hoha
muntilI9one of the bestfamily, owner of Kirst Grocery at 300 S. Malan,at time considered
grocery stores in the city.
Due to the house's historical and architectural significance,wusas Center, the original well as its prominent
location near the Main Street Corridor and the
a earance of this unique roof should lie preserved if at alpossible. rcgented`�, not b� would
1?p application, as it iscurrently p
be my recommendation that the CSA �p
approved.
If I can be of further assistance, please ifeel. free to contact me.
Sincerely,
0
Roger D. Williams
Executive Director