The Mission of the NLR Historic District Commission

The mission of the North Little Rock Historic District Commission is to effect and accomplish the protection, enhancement, and perpetuation of such areas and districts which represent or reflect elements of the city’s cultural, social, economic, political, and architectural history.  The Commission’s actions in reviewing and approving construction projects within the city’s historic districts is intended not only to safeguard those areas for the city, but to stabilize and improve property values in such districts, foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past, protect and enhance the city’s attractions to tourists and visitors, strengthen the economy of the city, and promote the use of historic districts and landmarks for the education, pleasure, and welfare of the people of the city.