South Main Street Commercial Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

South Main Street Commercial Historic District

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Listed
August 30, 2007
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000435

About this property

The South Main Street Commercial Historic District of Little Rock, Arkansas is a historic district encompassing a five-block stretch of South Main Street, just south of the city's downtown area. Developed between about 1905 and 1950, the section of South Main between 12th and 17th streets represents an architectural cross-section of the commercial development that took place in the city during that time. Early buildings, such as the 1905 Lincoln Building, were Classical Revival in style, while generational changes in style are exemplified by the presence of Craftsman and Art Deco buildings. One residential building, the First Hotze House, predates the area's commercial development, and stands as a reminder of its residential past. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Location

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
34.73461, -92.27298

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lincoln Building
Pre Contact
0 mi
Terry, William L., House
Industrial
0 mi
First Hotze House
Colonial
0.1 mi
Garland, Augustus, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Winfield Methodist Church
Colonial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Brooks-Baxter War (Arkansas 1874)
1874Frontier
1.3 mi

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When was South Main Street Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

South Main Street Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 2007.

What type of historic resource is South Main Street Commercial Historic District?

South Main Street Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for South Main Street Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for South Main Street Commercial Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1905.

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