HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC1995-007 Letter To Bill Reimer With HRS From Joseph McCain and Jim Hathcock 05/14/1990City of Little Rock
Department of
Public Works
May 14, 1990
Central Codes Section
723 West Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
FAX (501) 371-4460
Mr. Bill Reimer, Housing Rehabilitation Supervisor
Department of Human and General Services
Little Rock City Hall
Little Rock, AR 72201
Engineering Division
Codes Administration 371-4825
Building Inspections 371-4826
Environmental Codes 371-4849
Re: 615 East Capitol Avenue ("Walters -Curran -Bell House")
Dear Mr. Reimer:
Please consider this letter a request to determine the feasibility
of applying C.D.B.G. Emergency Grant funding to the following situation.
The above referenced structure is on the National Register of Historic
Places (U.S. Department of the Interior) and has received one of the
first Quapaw Quarter Plaques. Construction of the home began in 1842
and it was originally intended as the home of Colonel Ebenezar Walters.
The current owner/occupant's grandmother (Bell) purchased the home
in later years. This house is one of the three or four oldest existing
residential structures in Little ---Rock.
Our department has maintained a Housing Code file concerning repairs
needed for this structure since 1975. The home has deteriorated since
that time. In June 1987, it was noted that the east wall (brick)
of the structure was beginning to collapse and this has worsened over
the past few years, remaining unrepaired.
The owner and sole occupant is apparently of limited financial capability
to make a repair of this nature.
If the deteriorated masonary wall(s) could be repaired, this might
serve to protect and preserve this important historic home from additional
damage resulting from inclement weather.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you need additional
information, please contact me at 371-4876.
Sincerely,
foseph �LMcCain, Environmental Codes Enforcement Officer
cc: Jim Hathcock, Chief of Environmental Codes
p,-Mblly Satterfield, MacArthur Park Historic District