HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC1985-002 Letter From Quapaw Quarter Association To Mike Dooley 08/21/1985QUAPAW QUARTER ASSOCIATION
of historic Little Rock
August 21, 1985
Mike Dooley
Office of Comprehensive Planning
City Hall
Markham at Broadway
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Re: 522 Rock Street
Dear Mike:
I don't know if you (or Robert) have heard anything recently
from the American Legion concerning the house at 522 Rock, but I
want to pass a little historical information about the house along
to you.
According to county real estate assessment records, the
house was built in the early 1880's (between 1880 and 1883) by
James H. Sannoner, a prosperous "cotton factor and commission
merchant." Mr. Sannoner had his own business, J. H. Sannoner & Co.,
at 609-615 Main St. He lived at 522 Rock Street until his death in
the early 1900's (around 1901 or 1902, judging from city directory
listings). His widow and children continued to live in the house
until 1906 or 1907, when they moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. The
house evidently then became a boarding or rooming house and
continued as such until recently.
Although the Sannoner House has been greatly altered, and,
in its current condition, has no particular architectural
significance, it does have some historical significance --and, like
the Kempner House across the street, it could be very attractive
if rehabilitated.
In compiling this information on the Sannoner House, I also
came across the fact that the American Legion previously demolished
a perfectly charming Queen Anne cottage that stood at 518 Rock St.
This house, the Repetti Cottage, was a "Priority I" structure (see
enclosed survey form). Obviously, the American Legion doesn'.t think
much of historic buildings:
Sincerely,
�h a-i
Cheryl Griffith Nichols
Enclosure Executive Director
1315 South Scott 0 P.O. Box 1104 o Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 a 501-3 71-0075