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ITEM NO. 1
OWNER: Mark and Karol Zoeller
LOCATION: 508 East 9th Street
REQUEST: Restoration
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Restoration of the structure will protect the rhythm of
the existing streetscape. The design appears
appropriate for this structure.
ITEM NO. 2
OWNER: Jean Madden
LOCATION: 515 South Rock Street
REQUEST: Renovation and repair to front porch, and
addition of handicap ramp.
Staff recommends deferral of the application in order
to research and perhaps preserve the existing porch
design and to modify the design of the handrail and
handicap ramp.
QUAPAW QUARTER ASSOCIATION
Greater Little Rock's historic preservation organization
March 26, 1991
Molly Satterfield
Little Rock Historic District Commission
723 W. Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
Dear Molly
The Quapaw Quarter Association's response to the two applications for Certificates of
Appropriateness before the Commission in April is as follows:
a. For the property located at 515 South Rock Street, the QQA recommends that the
applicant preserve the design of the original porch by maintaining the columns, and
adding a railing whose design and scale are simple and in proportion to the mass of
the building. This means vot changing the design of the columns as indicated on the
applicant's sketches, nor adding the ornateness of the beveled posts and trim as also
indicated. The Mac Arthur Park survey shows that these are probably the building's
original columns; therefore, the handrail being added should complement, rather
than detract from the building's original.design. This also means that rather than
the decorative cutouts and wooden supports mentioned in the application, simple
handrails should be added in keeping with the proportion of the structure's columns.
Recommendation: deferment based upon design as submitted
b. In regard to the Visonhaler property rehabilitation, the QQA approves the design
as submitted by the architect, with the recommendation that the facade windows
seen from the street are wood sash. We commend these applicants for their patience
and willingness to wade through the process of citizen committee review and
approval. and trust that commissioners and owners alike will be pleased with the
final results of this effort! Recommendation: approval of this revamped
design
If you have any questions regarding our recommendations, please do not hesitate to
call.
Sincerely,
Flissa F. Gross
Executive Director
1315 South Scott o P. O. Box 165023 * Little Rock, Arkansas 72216 o 501-371-0075
ARKANSAS
HISTORIC
PRESERVATION
PROGRAM
March 21, 1991
Ms. Molly Satterfield
Historic District Commission
Planning Department
723 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
RE: Pulaski County - Little Rock
Porch Rehabilitation at 515 S. Rock St.
Exterior Restoration of 508 E. 9th St.
Dear Molly:
Our staff has reviewed both of the above referenced projects and has these
recommendations:
515 S. Rock St.: Our staff feels that the existing porch should be retained
and rehabilitated rather that replaced with a new porch
that is conjectural in design with no documentation that
it was original to the structure. Very simple railings
could be added to the existing porch, the columns could
be restored, and a handicapped ramp could be installed.
This would maintain the integrity of the existing historic
porch.
508 E. 9th St.: Our staff approves the plans for this structure. The
restoration is well planned, sensitive, and contributes to
the existing street scape.
If you have questions, please contact me at 324-9346.
Sincerely,
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Randy Jeffery
Tax/Technical Services Coordinator
RJ:kg Suite 200 • Heritage Center • 225 East Markham • Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 • Phone ® (501) 324-9346
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