HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmail To Molly Satterfield From Cheryl Nichols and QQA GLRHPO 06/04/1992QUAPAW QUARTER ASSOCIATION
Greater Little Rock's historic preservation organization
June 4, 1992
Molly Satterfield
Department of Neighborhoods and Planning
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Dear Molly:
With regard to the proposal to build two four -unit apartment buildings at the northeast
corner of Fifteenth Street and Park Lane in the MacArthur Park Historic District, I can only
say that I think the architects are on the right track.
As you know, the plans that I saw contained little detail, but I was favorably impressed by
the manner in which the architects had "borrowed" important design elements, including
roof pitch and window proportions, from nearby historic houses. The architects appear to
have a good understanding of the need for the new buildings to be compatible with their
historic neighbors without being exact copies.
I also feel that the architects' proposal to locate parking between the buildings, rather than
behind them (as typically is preferred in the historic district), probably represents the best
solution for this particular site, which is highly visible from the interstate.
Assuming the details of the design of the apartment buildings are worked out to the
satisfaction of the Historic District Commission, I believe the Quapaw Quarter Association
would support the proposed apartment construction at Fifteenth Street and Park Lane.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Nic is
Executive for
1315 South Scott o P. O. Box 165023 s Little Rock, Arkansas 72216 • 501-371-0075