Mike Ellis – The Historic District Commission sailed through an agenda without contention last Wednesday as commissioners granted Level III approvals to three new single-family residences planned by Angus Hyden LLC. Fatima VanZant answered questions about the three structures, at 60C Wall St. and 1 and 3 Angus St. The two buildings on Angus will each be 1,000 sq. ft., and the Wall St. property will be 770 sq. ft.
Lyla Allison received Level I approval to enclose a rear deck at 77 Spring St. Allison asked commissioners to give her builder the option of installing a window vertically or horizontally, and no one objected.
Level I administrative approvals were issued for repairs and repainting at 108 Wall St.; replacing and repainting siding at 67 Mountain Dr.; and replacing and sealing an upper front deck at 35 N. Main St. A Level I approval was also given to repair and stabilize a front porch and rebuild a retaining wall at 11 Douglas St.
Cultural Revival celebration at Historical Museum
Chair Dee Bright closed the meeting with a reminder about an upcoming event at the Eureka Springs Historical Museum at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 26. The Ozark Cultural Revival Celebration will begin with an open house at the museum, with new displays in the Ozark Room. Traditional Ozark music and storytelling will follow at Calif Spring, next to the museum, followed by the Eureka Springs Preservation Society Awards for historic preservation projects completed in 2015. The HDC will also present awards for stewardship of historic properties.
This event is part of Arkansas Heritage Month, and the public is invited. Refreshments will be served.
The commission will next meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1.