HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-27 1636 QQA letter of support received - AttachmentPRESERVING THE PAST. SHAPING THE FUTURE.
September 27, 2022
Ms. Amber Jones
Chair
Little Rock Historic District Commission
City of Little Rock
500 W. Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
Dear Chair Jones:
The QQA's mission is the preservation of greater Little Rock's historic places. Both the QQA's Advocacy
Committee and Board of Directors strongly endorse the adoption of a Local Ordinance District for the National
Register listed Little Rock Central High School Neighborhood Historic District.
According to the National Park Service, properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places are worthy of
preservation. We would certainly agree that the Little Rock Central High School Neighborhood Historic District is
worthy of preservation. Without the adoption of the local ordinance district, we fear that the continued loss of
historically significant resources, either by neglect, insensitive modification, or deliberate demolition, will
diminish the concentration of historic resources so greatly, the National Register designation will be revoked.
If we do not adopt the local ordinance district and we lose National Register listingthe consequences will be
profound. Adopting the local ordinance district to protect the historic resources and manage infill is necessary
to keep the National Register status, not only for the prestige of listing, but to ensure continued access to
important financial incentives, most notably, state and federal grants and state and federal rehabilitation tax
credits.
We appreciate this opportunity to register our support to adopt a Local Ordinance District for the Little Rock
Central High School Neighborhood Historic District. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
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Patricia M. Blick
Executive Director
Quapaw Quarter Association
Curran Hall
615 E. Capitol Avenue
P.O. Box 165023
Little Rock, Arkansas 72216
2022 Board of Directors
David Robinson, president
Amber Crouch, President Elect
Joshua Ang Price, Secretary
Jena Solve, Treasurer
Ann Ballard Bryan, VP Education
Ian Beard, VP Development
Angela Senior, VP Advocacy
Ashli Ahrens
Mchard Steinkamp
equal 'Norm' Brown
Darius Walton
Chuck Clean
Doyle Webb
Kenya Eddings
Cagle Williams
Cecil Ennett
Antonio Figueroa
Angela Boyd Mathews
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