Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission was created by Arkansas Code Annotated 14-172-206 - Little Rock City Code, Section 23-96,97. Each of the Commission's seven (7) members serve three (3)-year terms. The duties of the Commission are to preserve and protect sites and structures of historic and architectural interest and significance; to encourage private efforts to restore such sites, buildings, structures and their surroundings. For more information on the Historic District Commission, including historic districts, applications, guidelines, meetings, and deadlines, please visit here and scroll down to the HDC paragraph.

The Historic District Commission meetings are typically held on the first Thursday of the month at 4:00 PM at Little Rock City Hall Board Room, 2nd Floor. 500 W. Markham Street.

Hannah Ratzlaff, Urban Designer
Planning and Development Department
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-4790
hratzlaff@littlerock.gov

Current Members

Christina Aleman
(MacArthur District Owner)
christina@ppgmrlaw.com
Term Expires: 6-15-2027

Thomas R. DeGraff III
(MacArthur District Owner and Occupant)
thomdegraff@gmail.com
Term Expires: 6-15-2026

Tom Fennell
(Architect)
tom@fparch.com
Term Expires: 6-15-2027

Scott Green
(Historic District Owner)
sgg21963@gmail.com
Term Expires: 6-15-2026

Diane Thomas-Holiday
(Quapaw Quarter Association Rep)
dlthomashol@ualr.edu
Term Expires: 6-15-2028

Amber Jones
(Historic District Owner)
ambercj@swbell.net
Term Expires: 6-15-2026

Chase Waters
(At-Large)
chase.waters@kutakrock.com
Term Expires: 6-15-2027

Mayor Frank Scott, Jr.
(Board of Directors Liaison)
mayor@littlerock.gov
Term Expires:  12-31-2026