Arkansas Historic Preservation Program

Despite multiple attempts, the Levon Helm Boyhood Home faces rejection from the National Register of Historic Places due to its relocation to Marvell. read more >

Most of the work is devoted to new construction cropping up on formerly fallow sites. An exception is the planned renovation of the historic Woodruff House at 1017 E. Eighth St. read more >

Renovation work is underway on the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, an Arts Center neighbor in MacArthur Park. read more >

Some downtown Little Rock property owners are surprised and upset that three public housing towers have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places despite being rejected by the state’s review board. read more >

The outpouring was swift and heartfelt after University of Arkansas at Little Rock public radio leader Ben Fry died in his sleep March 10 after almost 30 years of shaping campus stations KUAR and KLRE. read more >

This month the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program named five properties to the National Register of Historic Places. read more >

The current work involves repairing windows on the portion of the museum that’s housed in an 1891 building that once served as Helena’s library, Director Shane Williams said. read more >

Part of a federal program installing positive train control — wireless communication poles along the country’s passenger and hazardous cargo rail routes — has to stay on track with historic preservation efforts in Arkansas. read more >

Since 2010, a nonprofit organization called Main Street Siloam Springs, in conjunction with the city and local community leaders, has led a downtown revival. Eight major rehab and restoration projects have pumped an estimated $6.3 million into vacant and under-utilized buildings downtown. read more >

Three Arkansas properties, two in Magnolia and one in Fayetteville, have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. read more >

In his new role, Greg Phillips will be responsible for overseeing the services of the Main Street Arkansas program, which helps create economic development in the state’s downtown areas through design, economic restructuring, organization and promotion. read more >

The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program says Greg Phillips, a 15-year veteran of the Main Street Arkansas downtown development program, has been named the new director of Main Street Arkansas. read more >