Central High School Neighborhood Historic District

Central High School Neighborhood Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by MLK Dr., Thayer Ave., W. 12th St., and Roosevelt Rd., Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates 34°43′56″N 92°17′43″W / 34.73222°N 92.29528°WCoordinates: 34°43′56″N 92°17′43″W / 34.73222°N 92.29528°W
Built 1870
Architect multiple
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 96000892
Added to NRHP August 16, 1996[1]

The Central High School Neighborhood Historic District comprises the area in Little Rock, Arkansas surrounding Little Rock Central High School. The area was designated to provide historic context to the National Historic Landmark school. It includes the restored Magnolia Gas Station, which was a staging area for the media during the school integration crisis of 1957, and which, until recently, served as the National Park Service visitor center.[2] Residences in the surrounding area include bungalows, Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival styles.

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
  2. ↑ "Magnolia Gas Station". List of Classified Structures. National Park Service. 2008-11-30.