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1 August 2005
Little Rock Historic District Commission
C/O Mr. Charles Bloom
Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201-1334
RE: Application of Certificate of Appropriateness
Rainwater Building
519 East Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas
Dear Commissioners,
We plan to convert the Rainwater Office Building into Condominiums. The existing
elevator and central corridor were carved out of the interior of the building in 1979 when
the building was converted from apartments to office use. It's location prevents the
efficient use of the building as residential flats. We propose to locate a new elevator on
the south elevation of the building. This will give direct access to the elevator for
occupants from the parking lot on the south side and it will also cover an awkward
looking fire stair that was installed in 1979. The new elevator will be clad in textured
Stucco, beaded board siding and trim to match the existing detailing.
We also plan to repaint the brick with mortar to match the existing color and composition,
repair damaged trim, repaint, and install storm windows.
Over the years, some sashes have been repaired or replaced with inappropriate window
designs. We will replace those with wood windows that match the original designs.
There are apporoximately twelve steel windows on the east elevation that will be
replaced with wood windows.
Parking for the Rainwater Building is provided through a shared parking arrangement
with the recently completed Rainwater Flats Condominiums. Fencing is existing and will
not change.
Concrete stairs to the basement, located on the south side of the building, will be
redirected to fit the new configuration. Access will be from the west rather than from the
south as it presently is.
Thank you for your consideration of our application.
Sincerely,
Frieda N. Tirado,
CEO, MBA, PD