HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC1988-003 Letter To Ms. Molly Satterfield From Cathy Buford 07/29/1988ARKANSAS
HISTORIC
PRESERVATION
PROGRAM
July 29, 1988
Ms. Molly Satterfield
Office of Comprehensive Planning
City Hall
Markham at Broadway
Little Rock, AR 72201
RE: MacArthur Park Historic District
Certificate of Appropriateness Application
112 East llth Awning Installation
1016 Commerce Building Removal
Dear Ms. Satterfield:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the two referenced applications. The
staff of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program has reviewed the two proposals,
and we submit the following recommendations.
The proposal for the installation of a fabric awning on the commercial building
located at 112 East llth is an appropriate alteration, and in our opinion a
Certificate should be issued.
Regarding the removal of the building at 1016 Commerce Street, we feel that the
most appropriate course of action would be renovation/preservation in -place.
Because it appears that the owner of this building is determined for it to be
removed, and will likely not invest in its rehabilitation or sell it on -site,
we reluctantly can see some benefit in the proposal for its removal to another
site. If the commission were to approve the removal of this building,we recommend
that the owner be required to submit detailed plans for the future development
of the property, including a proposed schedule for implementation. In any event,
we encourage the Commission to carefully consider the impact this decision will
have on the MacArthur Park Historic District and future applications.
Sincerely,
CathynBufrd
State Historic Preservation Officer
CB/BH/st
Suite 200 • Heritage Center • 225 East Markham • Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 • Phone (501) 371-2763
A Division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage
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