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

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 07000435. It was listed on August 30, 2007.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCE
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Lincoln Building
Pre Contact
0 mi
First Hotze House
Colonial
0.1 mi
Winfield Methodist Church
Colonial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Bayou Forche — Naval Support at Little Rock
1863Civil War
0.2 mi
Engagement at Ashley's Station (Pulaski County 1864)
1864Civil War
0.4 mi
Little Rock Arkansas
1863Civil War
1.3 mi
Brooks-Baxter War (Arkansas 1874)
1874Frontier
1.3 mi
Skirmish at Little Rock (January 1864)
1864Civil War
1.3 mi

Questions about this property

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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