HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC1995-007 Letter To John Bush, Graphics, and Photos 10/27/1995BORNE JAME50N PA 6637706 10-30-95 16:10 P.01
October 27, 1995 I
Mr. John Bush, Chair
Little Rock Historic District Commission
723 W. Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
Re: Curran Hall, 515 F . Capi tol Ave ; r Demolition Request
Dear Mr. Bush:
This is to urge you to deny demolition for. Curran Hall at your
November 2,1995 meeting. This significant antebellum structure and
grounds are highly important to the MacArthur Park Historic
District, the city and the state. Of approximately 18,000 surveyed
historic properties statewide, around 300 are dated as built by
1865. Pulaski County has 30 of these, with 24 in 1-1-tle Rock.
The outstanding character of this house and grounds was recognized
by the Historic American Building survey which documented the
property in 1985. It was noted by the Smithsonian in 1981 wrien
their horticulturist took cuttings of the historic plants.
The property is also proposed for reuse by the Little Rock
Convention and Visitors Bureau as a Visitors' Center. Curran
Hall's architectural and landscape quality would enhance the image
of the city and encourage downtown redevelopment. If adjacent
vacant lots were acquired, they could provide service sp,-e—
As a community using the best of the past for a better
cannot afford to lose this house and grounds. The Press-.•;.r-on
Subcommittee of the Future Little Rock Neighborhoods F0rc
identified demolition as a primary threat to revitai_ 'rh
central city. Please deny demolition and recommend the euse
the property. Several groups are assisting this et
Quapaw Quarter Association will accept tax-de(S -
Curran Hall. Individual "Friends of Curran P -.
its preservation. The Naval Reserve Seabees _{av,�L joacaeci the
structure. Together these efforts could create an outstanding
example of preservation.
Sincerely,
Nancy Lo4e, Chair, Preservation Subcommittee
Future Little Rock Neighborhoods Task Force
2000 Magnolia Ave. #322
cc: Future Little Rock Neighborhoods Task Force
City of Little Rock Board of Directors and Staff
Friends of Curran Hall, Quapaw Quarter Association
Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau
Westside School Ad Hoc Planning Committee
Attachments: Curran Hall HABS Drawings Sheets 1-4, 199S
BORNE JAMESON PA
u+.y�..aao�rr
6637706
sv4nrn KIWW o.gVW -• wow m'm irsuc �pwws •�svf uc
rl'H NV&M
10-30-95 16:11
�M.r1Y ' i'M1I lLw • PRE
-
t���
w ��'•ai�''Y�7�qq ag�ogy�rm�9s��Q �'i ����ggpp� ��-o �� �������F�=� �p�z3�s�y
W�.�A�����
i 13 OOO 1� �y q W p o ffi 1a� Z iipii l g'�
4
1 1- a
lu
Y rF3o�¢c3 og z3g + m W§04 cu 4Y1i ssj � OY� � m
aQ
spy W g�j yf¢j1 2 S i W
W� S Al
qy� 6� W
amG`�l �W � irurwao yzy��� Y�y133f2z�� S¢_���p�p1j ; aN �ax
3 2 ��¢� Q ¢a V ~HLL i WFW m Y 4 2 O{ W O3FLLf i$ W 1 =~ ] W1iF a J Q
P.O2
BORNE JAME50N PA 6637706 10-30-95 16:13 P.03
91'4lVf4ll Alrnp� IY41'7M - q`pyMYQA1LLIz - 133tlLC VLIdY] LST1 iA
IYc !.J
10-30-95 16:15
P.04
BORNE JAMESON PA 6637706
Frl 91'i XYXY• -» 11NR03+IY4•lp�••- X30Y 3,w, Bawls 1.1-3 15Y3 vq
Ila
fir
�r
8 3
zV
nb
1Y I _
w 1
" Fv
BORNE JAMESON PA
6637706
10-30-95 16:17 P.05
Uw�rM �r�a'rw
vK,l•Y,N uwnOw id'ffy VO1� 7L.47��
a371us�ylrnl �Ltll F9 �.,rw�ww...;y,
s mr�u. 'A TUwuw. . 10 0
4F ■c. ,.w r 1 i6ry' iy
r1
a
I
�
1 i
I
�!