North Little Rock History

National Park Service, Technical Preservation Services Homepage:
Provides links to a wide variety of technical information regarding historic buildings:
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/index.htm

Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation
The ten standards to consider when working with historic buildings:
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/standguide/rehab/rehab_standards.htm

An illustrated and in-depth look at the standards and how they should be applied to a variety of materials and features:
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/tax/rhb/index.htm

A detailed look at identifying and retaining significant interior spaces, features, and finishes:
http://www2cr.nps.gov/tps/standguide/rehab/rehab_spacefeatfinish.htm

Considerations and recommendations for changing or adding features found on the building’s site:
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/standguide/rehab/rehab_site.htm

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The American with Disabilities Act includes a provision that allows for alternative minimum standards when compliance measures would adversely impact a historic property. Information on these alternative standards can be found at :
http://www.arkansaspreservation.org/preservation/ada_compliance.asp

A National Park Service Preservation Brief on the subject of ADA and historic properties outlining how these requirements can best be implemented when working with historic buildings can be found at:
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/brief/brief32.htm

Design requirements for ADA accessibility, including illustrations, can be located at:
http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.thm#4.2

Technical Information – Preservation Briefs
Information on treating specific materials and architectural features, as well as guidance on identifying and maintaining significant historic building elements, can be found at:
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm

Recent Past Preservation Network
http://www.recentpast.org

National Trust for Historic Preservation
http://www.nationaltrust.org

Arkansas State Government Agencies:
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
Provides information on historic properties in North Little Rock and throughout the state as well as information on education programs, tax credit programs, conservation easement programs.
http://arkansaspreservation.org

Department of Arkansas Heritage
www.arkansasheritage.org

Old State House Museum
www.oldstatehouse.com

Delta Cultural Center
www.deltaculturalcenter.com

Arkansas Arts Council
www.arkansasarts.com

Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission
www.naturalheritage.com

Historic Arkansas Museum
www.arkansashistory.com

Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
www.mosaictemplarscenter.com

Arkansas Secretary of State
http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/

Local Links:
City of North Little Rock
www.northlittlerock.ar.gov
North Little Rock Advertising and Promotion

Laman Library
http://www.laman.net/

Argenta Community Development Corporation
www.argentacdc.org/

Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
http://www.northlr.org/maritime-museum