About this property
The Cumberland Towers are a residential apartment highrise at 311 East 8th Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. Built in 1974, it is an eleven-story skyscraper, with a steel frame clad in stuccoed brick, housing 178 residential units. It was designed by Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson for the city as public senior housing, it exemplifies a design principle espoused by Le Corbusier known as the "tower in a park", with a large landscaped green area surrounding the building.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100000706. It was listed on March 7, 2017.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Cumberland Towers listed on the National Register?
Cumberland Towers was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 2017.
What type of historic resource is Cumberland Towers?
Cumberland Towers is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Cumberland Towers?
The period of significance for Cumberland Towers is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1974.
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