Historic District Commission — Fayetteville, AR
Date: 2025-12-11
Time: 17:30

113 W. Mountain St.
 Fayetteville, AR 72701

 Historic District Commission Agenda
 City Hall 219 / Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
 Thursday, December 11, 2025
 5:30 PM


 Members
 Chair Christine Myres (Exp: 06/28)
 Vice Chair Cheri Coley (Exp: 06/27)
 Meredith Mahan (Exp: 06/26)
 Jennifer Didway (Exp: 06/27)
 Tommie Flowers Davis (Exp: 06/27)
 Mark Harper (Exp: 06/27)
 Karen Rorex (Exp: 06/28)

 City Staff
 Long Range and Historic Preservation Planner Kylee Cole
Long Range Planning and Special Projects Manager Britin Bostick
Historic District Commission December 11, 2025




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Call to Order

Roll Call

Minutes
 Approval of the November 13, 2025 Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes.


Unfinished Business

New Business

 Public Hearing: Oak Grove Local Historic District


Announcements

Adjournment




City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 2

113 W. Mountain St.
 Fayetteville, AR 72701

 Historic District Commission Agenda
 City Hall 219 / Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
 Thursday, December 11, 2025
 5:30 PM


 Members
 Chair Christine Myres (Exp: 06/28)
 Vice Chair Cheri Coley (Exp: 06/27)
 Meredith Mahan (Exp: 06/26)
 Jennifer Didway (Exp: 06/27)
 Tommie Flowers Davis (Exp: 06/27)
 Mark Harper (Exp: 06/27)
 Karen Rorex (Exp: 06/28)

 City Staff
 Long Range and Historic Preservation Planner Kylee Cole
Long Range Planning and Special Projects Manager Britin Bostick
Historic District Commission December 11, 2025




Zoom Information

 Webinar ID: 840 2719 5015
 Registration Link: https://fayetteville-
 ar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f7HGmAuqT-ipZ__Xsp5EzQ


Call to Order

Roll Call

Minutes
 Approval of the November 13, 2025 Historic District Commission Meeting Minutes.


Unfinished Business

New Business

 Public Hearing: Oak Grove Local Historic District


Announcements

Adjournment




City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 2
TO: Historic District Commission

FROM: Kylee Cole, Long Range & Preservation Planner

MEETING DATE: December 11, 2025

SUBJECT: Proposed Oak Grove Local Historic District

Background:
On September 4, 2025, residents submitted a petition to the City Clerk’s office to propose a
local historic district called Oak Grove. This proposed district includes a portion of the Wilson
Park Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and several
properties outside of the Wilson Park NRHP Historic District.

Since this honorary National Register designation provides no protections, residents have
initiated a petition to strengthen the protection of the neighborhood’s architecture through the
creation of a local ordinance district.

Citizens initiated this petition to create a local historic district to protect the unique and
significant architectural character of this portion of the neighborhood from inappropriate
alterations, demolitions, and incompatible new construction.

The Clerk’s office verified 34 signatures out of the total of 47 property owners within the
proposed boundary. Their final calculation shows that 72% of property owners within the
proposed district signed the petition. The required percentage of signatures is 51%. Since the
submission to the Clerk’s office, three additional signatures of support were submitted to staff,
bringing the total percentage to 78.7%.

The creation of local historic districts is supported by four elements of the City’s Heritage &
Historic Preservation Plan adopted in July 2023:
Heritage and Historic Preservation Master Plan Relevant Goals and Action Items
 1.9 Plan Review Include historic preservation staff in review of proposed major
 projects and zoning changes to determine impacts to historic
 resources.
 1.10 Demolition Pass an ordinance to allow for the review of proposed demolitions
 Ordinance for resources forty-five years or older. Staff to evaluate each
 property for significance. Work with property owner to discourage
 demolition. Reviews should be taken up by HDC as needed.
 3.7 Local Historic Poll NRHP historic district property owners to gauge interest in
 District becoming a local historic district. Based on poll results, prioritize
 Designation facilitation of local historic district designation.
 4.9 Community Publish information about historic preservation reviews and
 Engagement: demolitions of historic properties to increase transparency.
 Transparency
Boundary:
Roughly bounded by North Highland Avenue on the east, West Maple Street on the south, North
Park Avenue on the west, and West Louise Street on the north. More specifically, the boundaries
are shown in Figure 1.1




Number of Resources within Boundary:
Contributing: 31
Non-Contributing: 2




1
  Staff received two verbal requests for inclusion in the district and one verbal request for exclusion for a vacant lot. At this time, staff
is not recommending any amendments to the boundary as originally presented at the HDC meeting, PC meeting, and within this
report.
History:
The Oak Grove Historic District, located just north of Fayetteville’s historic commercial
downtown, extends roughly between Highland Avenue on the east, North Park Avenue on the
west, West Louise Street on the north, and West Maple Street on the south. This area contains
land originally incorporated into the city through the Oak Grove and Englewood Additions in the
early 1900s.

This area broadly captures the eastern portion of the Wilson Park Historic District (NRHP). As
outlined in the National Register of Historic Places nomination, the Wilson Park area reflects the
economic evolution of the community:

 The initial development of the Wilson Park District occurred in the early part of the
 century during a boom period for Fayetteville. By 1910 the population had reached
 nearly 5000 and Fayetteville Lumber and Cement, Hill City Lumber and the Red Star
 Spoke Factory were doing a record business. The tons of produce and grain leaving
 Fayetteville yearly kept three train lines running. Canning factories and cold storage
 companies were built to package the produce for shipping. Many permanent homes
 were established during this period within the district. Summer cabins were built on East
 Mountain, later renamed Mt. Sequoyah, for vacationers taking advantage of the
 temperate climate. There were four banks and the square became the retail center for
 NW Arkansas with shops staying open until 9:00 p.m. to accommodate farmers in the
 outlying communities who needed to shop after their farm work was done. 2

The development of Oak Grove was primarily led by Noah Fields
Drake. Drake was born on January 30,1864 near Summers, around
20 miles west of Fayetteville. He graduated in 1888 from the
Arkansas Industrial University (now University of Arkansas) with a
degree in civil engineering. After graduation, he worked on the
Arkansas Geological Survey, then relocated to Texas for work with
the State Geological Survey. In 1893, he followed mentor Dr. J.C.
Banner to Leland Stanford University in California, where he
earned several degrees, including a Ph.D. in geology in 1897.
Following graduation, he spent one year with the United States
Geological Survey before accepting a position at Pei Yang
University in Tientsin China to teach geology and mining. He
worked on many influential projects during his tenure in Tientsin,
including creating the first geological maps of any part of China. He Figure 1. Noah Fields Drake.
 Source: Orange County
worked with the Chinese government, the Public Works California Genealogical Society
Department of Tientsin, and as a consulting geologist for the (Vera Wade Drake).
American China Development Company.

In 1911, Drake returned to the U.S. and accepted a position at the University of Arkansas as a
professor of geology and mining.3 Drake served as the state geology, chair of the Geology
Department, and curator of the University Museum before retiring from academia in 1920.4



2
  Kenneth Story, “Wilson Park Historic District National Register of Historic Places Nomination”, Arkansas Historic Preservation
Program, February 2, 1995.
3
  “Memorial: Noah Fields Drake (1864-1945),” Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, vol. 29, no. 12
(December 1945), pp 1794, https://archives.datapages.com/data/bull_memorials/029/029012/pdfs/1794.htm, accessed October 6,
2025.
4
  Annie Dowling, “Building a Vernacular Neighborhood and Beyond: Noah Drake’s Legacy in Wilson Park and Fayetteville,”
(unpublished manuscript, October 30, 2014), typescript.
Upon his return to Fayetteville, he purchased the house at 513 Highland Avenue, formerly
owned by geology professor A.H. Purdue. The house was in the Gates subdivision of the Oak
Grove Addition to the City of Fayetteville.

Drake purchased land in the Gates subdivision in
August 1914 for $3,250. He also purchased land
in the adjacent Englewood Addition in 1920 for
$1,350. The following year, he purchased
additional land for $1,250 and began the
construction of his family home at 501 N. Forest
Avenue.5

After the Drake house was completed, Noah
Fields Drake tried his hand at real estate
development. He constructed eleven residences
between 1925 and 1936, many of which are
located in area of the proposed Oak Grove Local
Historic District.6 He also constructed two
commercial buildings downtown in the late 1920s Figure 2. 1908 Plat Map of Oak Grove Addition. Portion in
which housed Montgomery Ward & Co. and proposed district outlined in red.
Sears Roebuck & Co.7 The Montgomery Ward
Building at 41 West Center was constructed in 1929. The 20,000 square foot department store
occupied the building until 1961 when it moved into the Evelyn Hills Shopping Center and the
Clark-Eoff Furniture Company leased the space. In the mid-1970s, the building became an
annex of the Washington County Courthouse and it served that purpose until its demolition in
2005.8

Drake was instrumental in the development of Wilson Park, Fayetteville’s original City Park, just
northwest of the neighborhood. He and other businessmen formed the City Park Company,
which improved the park and built the first permanent pool in 1926.9 Drake was also vital in the
establishment of the municipal airport. In 1929, he donated $3,500 to the city to purchase the
land for an airport, then in 1947 the City renamed the airport Drake Field in honor of Noah
Fields Drake.10

Architecture of Oak Grove
The Oak Grove neighborhood is
architecturally distinctive, with a high
concentration of Craftsman homes,
including significant examples of
residences constructed by Noah
Fields Drake. Figure 3. 1907 Plat Map of Englewood Addition. Portion of proposed
 district outlined in red.


5
  Dowling, “Building a Vernacular Neighborhood and Beyond.”
6
  He created Drake’s Replat of Block IV of the Revised Plat of Gate’s [sic] Subdivision to Oak Grove Addition and Drake’s Replat of
Blocks I and VI of Englewood Addition. Four of Drake’s houses are located on Park Avenue, six of them on West Davidson Street
and one on Highland Avenue. Dowling, “Building a Vernacular Neighborhood and Beyond.”
7
  Vera Drake Wade, “The Pioneer Drake Family,” Orange County California Geological Society,
https://occgs.com/projects/rescue/family_files/files/DRAKE%20Family.pdf, accessed October 6, 2025.
8
  Anthony J. Wappel and Dennis L. Garrison, On the Avenue: An Illustrated History of Fayetteville’s US Highway 71B, (Fayetteville,
AR: Signature Book Printing, 2015), 105. Washington County Arkansas, “Brief History of County Buildings, Washington County
Arkansas, https://www.washingtoncountyar.gov/government/departments-a-e/archives/brief-history-of-county-buildings, accessed
October 13, 2025.
9
  Story, “Wilson Park Historic District.”
10
 Wappel and Garrison, On the Avenue, 9.
Most of the homes within the proposed boundary present with some level of Craftsman detail or
influence. Many feature prominent front porches, deeply set windows, exposed rafter tails, and
low-pitched gabled roofs, characteristic of the Craftsman style.11

Seven examples of “Rock Houses” constructed by Noah Fields Drake are extant in the
neighborhood. Drake’s family home at 501 N. Forest Ave. was the first he constructed in the
area and was the largest. According to the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Survey
Form for the property, the home used limestone from the “Highland & Dickson Church
excavation” in it’s construction.12 In his other examples, Drake extensively used locally quarried
sandstone. Although similar in composition to the vernacular stone “Ozark Giraffe” examples in
other areas of Fayetteville, Drake’s stone houses are distinctly different. In contrast to the Ozark
Giraffe’s large stone slabs with uncut or very rough-cut margins and no coursing with thick white
mortar, Drake’s stone is rough to square cut and applied in a neat, organized courses with thin
mortar joints. Drake also commonly pairs his stonework with brick. The stone used by Drake
does have the typical variety of earthy tones observed in Ozark Giraffe homes, with stone
ranging from yellows to deep orange hues, which gave the houses a warmth and compliment
the lush, wooded surroundings.13 Drake’s prominent use of local stone connected the homes to
their natural environment, and was an architectural detail honored by other builders who sited
homes in the neighborhood.

Discussion:
The proposed district is highly significant for its Craftsman architecture and prominent use of
locally sourced fieldstone, associated with neighborhood builder Noah Fields Drake (Criterion
C). This subset of the larger Wilson Park National Register Historic District represents the
highest concentration of homes associated with Drake and the most architecturally intact homes
in the neighborhood.

Public Comment:
Ahead of the Planning Commission’s November 10th meeting, staff received nine written
comments in support. Staff also received two verbal requests for inclusion in the district, and
one general inquiry from an adjacent property owner. At the Planning Commission meeting, 4
members of the public spoke in support of the request.

SHPO Comment:
On October 28th, a letter from Scott Kaufman, State Historic Preservation Officer, was received
which outlined the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program’s “full support of this proposal.”
Please see the full letter attached.

Planning Commission Comment:
On November 10th, a letter from Andrew Brink, Chair of the Fayetteville Planning Commission,
was received noting “full support” of the proposal and an interest in supporting Planning
Commission variance requests that would maintain the historic development patterns in the
area. Please see the full letter attached.

Recommendation:
Staff recommend the Commission forward the Local Historic District to the City Council with a
recommendation of approval.

11
 Virginia Savage McAlester, A Field Guide to American Houses, (New York: Knoft, 2023), 567.
12
 Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, “Arkansas Architectural Resources Form WA0592,” November 21, 1992.
13
 Cyrus A. Sutherland with Gregory Herman, Claudia Shannon, Jean Sizemore Jeannie M. Whayne and Contributors, "Wilson Park
and Rock Houses", [Fayetteville, Arkansas], SAH Archipedia, eds. Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley, Charlottesville: UVaP,
2012—, http://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/AR-01-WA20, accessed: October 6, 2025.
Properties:
All photos by City of Fayetteville unless otherwise noted.
 Address Photo
 5 E. Davidson St.
 Date of Construction: c.1925
 Style/Form: Craftsman Bungalow
 Association(s):
 Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
 Preservation Priority: Medium




 11. E. Davidson St.
 Date of Construction: c. 1923
 Style/Form: Craftsman Bungalow
 Association(s):
 Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
 Preservation Priority: Medium




 12 E. Davidson St.
 Date of Construction: c. 1925
 Style/Form: Craftsman Bungalow
 Association(s):
 Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
 Preservation Priority: Medium

 Photo Source: Google Streetview (March 2025)
 32 E. Davidson St.
 Date of Construction: c. 1925
 Style/Form: Craftsman Bungalow
 Association(s):
 Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
 Preservation Priority: Medium
9 W. Davidson St.
Date of Construction: c. 1920
Style/Form: Plain/Traditional w/ Greek Revival
Influence
Association(s):
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium




14 W. Davidson St.
Date of Construction: c. 1925
Style/Form: Craftsman
Association(s): Constructed by Noah Fields
Drake; Vera Drake Wade
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: High




15 W. Davidson St.
Date of Construction: c.1925
Style/Form: Craftsman Bungalow
Association(s):
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium


Photo source: Google Streetview (March 2025)

16 W. Davidson St.
Date of Construction: c. 1925
Style/Form: Craftsman
Association(s): Constructed by Noah Fields
Drake
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: High
25 W. Davidson St.
Date of Construction: c. 1922
Style/Form: Craftsman
Association(s):
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium




26 W. Davidson St.
Date of Construction: c. 1930
Style/Form: Craftsman
Association(s):
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: High




501 N. Forest Ave.
Date of Construction: c. 1922
Style/Form: Craftsman
Association(s): Constructed by Noah Fields
Drake; Mary Eleanor Shockley Drake (3rd Vice
President of Arkansas Woman’s Suffrage
Association); George Clifton Wade (State
senator)
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: High

503 N. Forest Ave.
Date of Construction: c. 1924
Style/Form: I-House
Association(s):
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium
 506 N. Forest Ave.
 Date of Construction: c. 1925
 Style/Form: Plain/Traditional
 Association(s):
 Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
 Preservation Priority: Medium




 508 N. Forest Ave.
 Date of Construction: c. 1925
 Style/Form: Craftsman Bungalow
 Association(s):
 Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
 Preservation Priority: Medium




 509 N. Forest Ave.
 Date of Construction: c. 1928
 Style/Form: Plain/Traditional
 Association(s): Harry R. Rosen, U of A scientist
 named Arkansas Man of the Year in Agriculture
 in 1953 for developing disease-resistant varieties
 of wheat and oats.14
 Contributing to Local Historic District: N
 Preservation Priority: Low


 511 N. Forest Ave.
 Date of Construction: c. 1922
 Style/Form: Craftsman
 Association(s):
 Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
 Preservation Priority: Medium




14
  University of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, “Rosen Center for Alternative Pest Control,” University of Arkansas
Division of Agriculture Research & Extension, https://aaes.uada.edu/centers-and-programs/rosen-alternative-pest-control-center/,
accessed October 7, 2025.
515 N. Forest Ave.
Date of Construction: c.1923
Style/Form: Craftsman
Association(s):
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium




601 N. Forest Ave.
Date of Construction: c.1925
Style/Form: Craftsman
Association(s):
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Low




625 N. Forest Ave.
Date of Construction: 2019
Style/Form: Contemporary
Contributing to Local Historic District: N
Preservation Priority: Low

Photo source: Google Streetview (March 2025)


513 N. Highland Ave.
Date of Construction: c. 1911
Style/Form: Plain/Traditional
Association(s): Occupied by Noah Fields Drake
upon his return to Arkansas; Mary Eleanor
Shockley Drake (Third Vice President of
Arkansas Woman’s Suffrage Association)
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium
517 N. Highland Ave.
Date of Construction: c.1920
Style/Form: Plain/Traditional w/ Greek Revival
Influence
Association(s):
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium




521 N. Highland Ave.
Date of Construction: c.1925
Style/Form: Craftsman
Association(s):
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium




526 N. Highland Ave.
Date of Construction: c.1930
Style/Form: Plain/Traditional
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium




601 N. Highland Ave.
Date of Construction: c.1920
Style/Form: Craftsman
Association(s):
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium
603 N. Highland Ave.
Date of Construction: c.1920
Style/Form: Craftsman
Association(s):
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium




12 W. Maple St.
Date of Construction: c.1925
Style/Form: Craftsman Bungalow
Association(s): Attributed to Noah Fields Drake
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium

Photo source: Google Streetview (March 2025)
14 W. Maple St.
Date of Construction: c.1926
Style/Form: Craftsman
Association(s):
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium




16 W. Maple St.
Date of Construction: c.1925
Style/Form: Craftsman Bungalow
Association(s):
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium




98 W. Maple St.
Date of Construction: c.1926
Style/Form: Plain/Traditional
Association(s): Originally constructed as a barn
for home at 501 N. Forest Ave.
Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
Preservation Priority: Medium

Photo Source: Google Streetview (March 2025)
 601 N. Park Ave.
 Date of Construction: c.1927
 Style/Form: Craftsman
 Association(s): Constructed by Noah Fields
 Drake
 Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
 Preservation Priority: High




 603 N. Park Ave.
 Date of Construction: c.1927
 Style/Form: Craftsman Bungalow
 Association(s): Constructed by Noah Fields
 Drake
 Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
 Preservation Priority: High




 605 N. Park Ave.
 Date of Construction: c.1925
 Style/Form: Craftsman Bungalow
 Association(s): Attributed to Noah Fields Drake
 Contributing to Local Historic District: Y
 Preservation Priority: Medium




Attachments:
 • Excerpt from Arkansas Historic Districts Act
 • City Clerk Treasurer Verification Letter
 • SHPO Letter
 • Planning Commission Letter
 • Public Comment
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 Letter to Andrew Brink regarding Oak Grove Historic District

 From John Blakinger <johnrb@uark.edu>
 Date Sat 11/8/2025 12:46 PM
 To Cole, Kylee <kcole@fayetteville-ar.gov>




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 Dear Kylee,

 I would like to submit the following letter to Andrew Brink and the Planning Commission
 regarding Oak Grove since I am unable to attend the meeting on Monday. Thank you!

 I also assume you received the three additional petition signatures that came in late, which I
 dropped off at your office.

 John



 November 8, 2025

 Andrew Brink
 Planning Commission Chair
 City of Fayetteville
 Fayetteville, AR 72701

 Dear Mr. Brink:

 Since I am unable to attend the Planning Commission meeting on November 10 regarding the
 establishment of the Oak Grove Historic District, I am writing to you and the Commission directly to
 express my unequivocal support for the proposed district. I have lived on Forest Avenue since 2020 and
 at 515 North Forest Avenue since 2021. Even in just five years, the development pressures around
 Wilson Park have been dramatic, with numerous old homes torn down and new buildings constructed.
 These changes threaten the unique historic quality of our neighborhood, which includes important
 examples of vernacular Ozark residential architecture, including the iconic giraffe stone facades on the
 rock houses on Park Avenue and Davidson Street, and key examples of the American craftsman
 bungalow from the 1910s and 1920s. The neighborhood is also deeply tied to the history of Fayetteville
 through Noah Drake, who developed the area and was instrumental in creating Wilson Park and
 establishing Drake Field.

 I strongly support the protections that the historic district will provide, especially its regulations
 regarding demolition of existing historic structures and guidelines for new construction. The district has
 overwhelming support from residents within its proposed boundaries, and I believe its formation is an
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 important step in preserving our city’s unique character as it continues to grow. I urge you to support
 these efforts by voting to recommend the formation of the district.

 Sincerely,
 John Blakinger
 515 North Forest Avenue




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TO: ANDREW BRINK, Planning Commission Chair
FROM: Michael and Jodie Standrod 12 W Maple St
DATE: November 9, 2025

RE: Proposed Oak Grove Historic District



Dear Chairman Brink:

We are writing as owner/residents of this property for over 45 years, to express our
strongest support for the establishment of this local historic district.

We were actively involved in the establishment of the original Wilson Park National
Historic District, working with Cyrus Sutherland, Tim Conklin and the neighborhood
property owners. Unfortunately, no restrictions or covenants were enacted, which
resulted in nothing more than a few signs being placed at the neighborhood perimeters.

The protection provided by this local historic preservation district will help preserve the
architecture and feel of this unique neighborhood in Fayetteville; in particular, the “rock-
house” bungalows and cottages built by Noah Drake in the early 1900’s.

It is our understanding that some 70-80% of the property owners in this area are in
support of and have signed the circulated petition requesting this designation.

PLEASE vote to recommend the formation of this district.

Sincerely,

Michael Standrod

Jodie Standrod

Michael & Jodie Standrod
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 Support for Proposed Oak Grove Historic District

 From Sandra Allen <allensandra302@gmail.com>
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 Cc Sandra Allen <allensandra302@gmail.com>




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 Dear Planning Commission Chair Andrew Brink:

 I am writing as a resident of the proposed Oak Grove Historic District to convey my support for the
 establishment of this local historic district in accordance with the Arkansas Historic Districts Act. The
 protections that a local historic district offers will help us preserve the unique architecture and feel of a
 special residential neighborhood in Fayetteville. Please vote to recommend the formation of this
 district.

 Sincerely,
 Sandra Allen
 9 West Davidson Street
 Fayetteville, AR 72701




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 Oak Grove Historic District

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 Good morning,

 I am the homeowner at 601 North Highland Avenue and wanted to share my support for creation of an
 Oak Grove Historic District to help preserve elements of the historic nature of the neighborhood in the
 core of Fayetteville.

 Thank you for your consideration.

 Warmly,
 Annie Smith



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 In Support of the Oak Grove Local Historic District

 From Aaron Bleidt <aaron@doxavantage.com>
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 c/o Kylee Cole:

 Dear members of the Fayetteville Planning Commission,

 We are writing as residents of the proposed Oak Grove Historic District to convey our support for the
 establishment of this local historic district in accordance with the Arkansas Historic Districts Act.

 The protections that a local historic district offers will help us preserve the unique architecture and feel
 of a special residential neighborhood in Fayetteville.

 At your November 10th meeting, please vote to recommend the formation of this district.

 Sincerely,

 Aaron Bleidt & John Clayborn
 14 W Maple St
 Fayetteville, AR




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 Re: I support the proposed Oak Grove Historic Ordinance

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 Monday, 10 November 2025
 Fayetteville, Arkansas

 Dear Ma'am, dear Sir,

 I vigorously support the proposed Oak Grove Historic Ordinance. Please proceed to approve it and send it to the
 Fayetteville City Council for adoption.

 Together with my friends Rahmat and Sari Soemadipradja, I own the property located at the corner of N. Forest
 Avenue and Louise Street, which is inside the proposed historic district. We have already signed and submitted a
 petition for adoption of the ordinance.

 Fayetteville is rapidly changing, and change can be a good thing -- though not always. Let us please preserve our
 Wilson Park area jewel of a craftsman cottages historic district. There are greedy developers that would pull it down
 and build apartments, which would -- in my view -- be criminal. Let us preserve this piece of Fayetteville historic
 beauty.

 Respectfully yours,
 Stephan Deen
 625 N. Forest Avenue
 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701




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 Dear Planning Commission Chair Andrew Brink,

 We have lived in the Oak Grove area on Forest Ave. for over 30yrs. We love our neighborhood and have
 tried to be good stewards. We are excited to see younger people moving into the area the want to
 preserve its historical identity for future generations. They have our total support.

 David and Jennifer Teaff
 508 Forest Ave.
 Fayetteville, Ar. 72701
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 I live at 601 N. Highland and within the proposed Oak Grove Historic District. I’m writing to state my
 support for the creation of the district. It provides reasonable guidelines while supporting the historical
 nature of the neighborhood.

 Thanks,
 Doug Walsh




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Meeting of the Historic District Commission
 November 13, 2025, 5:30 PM
 City Hall Room 101 & Zoom

NOTE: The November 13, 2025 Historic District Commission meeting was held in person
and online, with commissioners attending in person and online. Staff were present in
person.

Members: Chair Christine Myres, Meredith Mahan, Mark Harper, Cheri Coley, Jennifer Didway,
Tommie Flowers Davis, and Karen Rorex

City Staff: Kylee Cole – Long Range & Preservation Planner; Britin Bostick - Long Range
Planning & Special Projects Manager

 Call to Order: 5:30 PM

 In Attendance: Chair Christine Myres, Cheri Coley, Merideth Mahan, Jennifer Didway, Mark
 Harper, Tommie Flowers Davis, Karen Rorex, Kylee Cole, and Britin Bostick.

 Approval of Minutes from the October 9, 2025 Meeting: Motion to accept by Commissioner
 Coley, second by Commissioner Rorex. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.

 Unfinished Business:
 1. Downtown Design Overlay District Review: Cole provided a brief overview of
 work so far and the current DDOD boundary. Chair Myres reminded
 Commissioners that this map is available on the City’s GIS website.
 Commissioners reviewed standards and staff recommendations for marquees and
 awnings on new commercial buildings and renovations to non historic age
 commercial buildings. Cole introduced current standards for colonnades and
 arcades, which Commissioners noted aren’t often seen in downtown Fayetteville.
 Discussion followed on whether the standards would be illustrated in a final
 document. Staff noted that we don’t have a set vision for what this would look like,
 but that Municode is difficult to embed illustrations into. The alternative would be a
 separate illustrated manual, but the manuals aren’t easy to find or prominently
 provided because its not considered an official document in the way that adopted
 code is. Bostick noted that the Planning Commission is also favorable to an
 illustrated code.
 2. Citywide Survey Ph. 1 Update: Cole updated Commissioners about survey the
 week of October 20th and the week of November 10th. Field work is complete and
 now the consultants will be formulating the final document and recommendations
 for review in January. Bostick added a recap of the Cocreate housing event, and
 the project addition which would note if a property is vacant. This will help the Chief
 Housing Officer with an implementation project for housing rehabilitation in
 Fayetteville. It was emphasized that the work the HDC is doing is supporting
 project work and a financial match for the implementation grant for housing.
 Discussion followed about opportunities for a rehabilitation pilot program.
 3. Oak Grove Local Historic District Update: Cole updated the Commission on the
 Planning Commission’s discussion on November 10th. The Planning Commission
 was unanimously supportive of the district and expressed an interest in supporting
 variances to support historic character and to support a fee waiver for variance
 applications. The Commission will be provided with a letter from Chair Andrew
 Brink at the next meeting. Cole reminded the Commission about the public hearing
 scheduled for the next meeting, to be held in City Council chambers. Discussion
 followed about the creation of districts, specifically the different trajectory of the
 Oak Grove effort and the Historic Black Community of SE Fayetteville.
 Commissioner Flowers Davis noted that the leaders of the effort in SE Fayetteville
 are continuing, but that the makeup of the community has changed and there are
 fewer lifelong residents. Staff noted that the Oak Grove district is much smaller and
 that is also an important difference. Chair Myres noted that there are also
 misconceptions about what a historic district does and that contractors and
 developers remain suspicious of any efforts to regulate design. Staff noted that
 perceptions are beginning to change and even people without historic homes see
 the value of a local historic district. Bostick remarked that the effort has early
 support from some Council members who are thrilled about the creation of the
 district. Discussion followed about amending districts in the future to add
 neighboring properties.

 New Business:
 1. 2025 Q3 Demolition Report: Cole presented the demolition report from July 1 to
 September 30, which included three historic properties that retain their integrity.
 Commissioner Mahan inquired about the reasons for demolition, and staff noted
 anecdotal reasons, but emphasized that the demolition application does not require
 justification. Commissioner Coley asked if demolitions were up, Bostick said
 generally demolition permits were up and Cole added that demos for historic-age
 properties were down from Q2. Commissioners were interested in year-over-year
 comparison. Discussion followed about demolition review procedure for staff.

Other Business: None.

Announcements:
  1. 2026 CLG Grant Application: Cole announced that the grant application was submitted
 for phase 2 survey funding and additional funding to host CAMP in Fayetteville.

Adjourned: 6:16 PM




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