About this property
The Union Life Building is an eleven-story high-rise at 212 Center Street in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. It was designed by Arkansas architect George R. Mann in the style of the Chicago school, and was built 1911–16. It is T-shaped in footprint, with brick curtain-wall construction on all sides except the main facade, which is faced in terra cotta tile and glass.
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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 81000141. It was listed on September 24, 1981.
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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 Union Life Building listed on the National Register?
Union Life Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 1981.
What type of historic resource is Union Life Building?
Union Life Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Union Life Building?
The period of significance for Union Life Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1911.
Can I research the history near Union Life Building?
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