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Home My WebLink About198-24 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 198-24 File Number: 2024-331 NEW HISTORICAL MARKER (REQUEST FOR APPROVAL): A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF A HISTORICAL MARKER IN HONOR OF NELSON ORR ON THE FAYETTEVILLE SQUARE WHEREAS, at the July 13, 2023 meeting of the Historic District Commission, Fayetteville resident and author J.B. Hogan presented a proposal for a new historical marker recognizing Nelson Orr, a Cherokee man whose removal from his ancestral lands via the Trail of Tears ended in Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, the Historic District Commission presented two options for a proposed marker to the public at the May 4 Fayetteville Farmer's Market and hosted a table at the proposed marker location; and WHEREAS, on June 13, 2024, the Historic District Commission voted unanimously to recommend the installation of the marker to the City Council. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the installation of a historical marker in honor of Nelson Orr to be installed on the Fayetteville Square in a flower bed at the intersection of South Block Avenue and West Mountain Street. PASSED and APPROVED on August 6, 2024 Page 1 Attest: �%1111111 rr1 O��`F.R�• I • T RE'9 ��ii V2��Z'7'7 �U• •FAYcT7EVlLl_�. Kara Paxton, City C erk Treasurer B•�. : - LNG '�{y �� CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF AUGUST 6, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEMO 2024-331 TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council THRU: Susan Norton, Chief of Staff Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director FROM: Britin Bostick, Long Range Planning/Special Projects Manager SUBJECT: Approval of a historical marker recognizing Nelson Orr: Submitted by City of Fayetteville Staff. The request is for approval of a new historical marker recognizing Nelson Orr. RECOMMENDATION: The Historic District Commission recommends approval of a new historical marker recognizing Nelson Orr, to be installed on the Fayetteville Square in a flower bed at the intersection of S. Block Ave. and W. Mountain St. BACKGROUND: At the July 13, 2023 meeting of the Historic District Commission, Fayetteville resident and author J. B. (Jerry) Hogan presented a proposal for a new historical marker recognizing Nelson Orr, a Cherokee man whose removal from his ancestral lands via the Trail of Tears ended in Fayetteville. The marker wording proposed by Mr. Hogan and subsequently recommended to the City Council by the Historic District Commission (HDC) is as follows: "On Sunday, January 13, 1839, Nelson Orr was fatally stabbed by local grocer Willis Wallace very near this location. Orr was part of the John Benge Cherokee Trail of Tears contingent camped near present day Fayetteville High School. Willis Wallace was acquitted of the killing in May 1839. Orr's final resting place is unknown." During his presentation to the commission Mr. Hogan shared the background for his proposal as well as his research process, which included collaboration with Shaun Treat at the University of North Texas and Sean Teuton at the University of Arkansas, as well as research into property ownership, plat records, Washington County records, and writings by A. W. Arrington, who wrote under the pen name Charles Summerfield, and James Van House, among others. DISCUSSION: At the time this proposal was made to HDC, the commission had been considering and discussing the design of a historical marker unique to Fayetteville for 3-4 months. The text proposed by Mr. Hogan was incorporated into the design under consideration by HDC and design discussions continued to be held over the next several months as Commissioners reviewed size, material, and installation options as well as costs. HDC decided to present two options for a proposed marker to the public at the May 4 Fayetteville Farmer's Market and hosted a table at the proposed marker location with mock-ups of both options for viewing and comment by the public. The feedback received was consistently in support of the proposed marker, with close results on the question of whether the marker should be the more traditional appearance of cast bronze with a green background, or a Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 more contemporary appearance of stainless steel with black letters. At their June 13, 2024 meeting HDC decided to move forward with a recommendation to the City Council, with a motion to recommend the Nelson Orr marker made by Commissioner Flowers Davis and seconded by Commissioner Mahan. A vote of 7-0-0 followed. The recommended marker is a 21" diameter cast bronze marker by Woodland Manufacturing, the same company that manufactured the Nelson Hackett historical marker, which was installed on the Fayetteville Square in June 2023. Additional information regarding the development of the proposed marker and public input received at the May 4 Farmer's Market is attached. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: The cost of the proposed marker is included in the 2024 Long Range Planning budget. ATTACHMENTS: SRF (#3), Woodland Manufacturing - Quote (#4), Woodland Manufacturing - Proof (#5), Proposed Nelson Orr Plaque Package for Mayor and Council (#6), Farmer's Market Results 5.4.24 Presentation to HDC (#7) Mailing address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 == City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Y 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 - Legislation Text File #: 2024-331 Approval of a historical marker recognizing Nelson Orr: Submitted by City of Fayetteville Staff. The request is for approval of a new historical marker recognizing Nelson Orr. A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF A HISTORICAL MARKER IN HONOR OF NELSON ORR ON THE FAYETTEVILLE SQUARE WHEREAS, at the July 13, 2023 meeting of the Historic District Commission, Fayetteville resident and author J.B. Hogan presented a proposal for a new historical marker recognizing Nelson Orr, a Cherokee man whose removal from his ancestral lands via the Trail of Tears ended in Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, the Historic District Commission presented two options for a proposed marker to the public at the May 4 Fayetteville Farmer's Market and hosted a table at the proposed marker location; and WHEREAS, on June 13, 2024, the Historic District Commission voted unanimously to recommend the installation of the marker to the City Council. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the installation of a historical marker in honor of Nelson Orr to be installed on the Fayetteville Square in a flower bed at the intersection of South Block Avenue and West Mountain Street. Page 1 Britin Bostick Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2024-331 Item ID 8/6/2024 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item 7/19/2024 LONG RANGE PLANNING (634) Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: The request is for approval of a historical marker recognizing Nelson Orr. 1010.634.6340.5210 Account Number Project Number Budgeted Item? Yes Does item have a direct cost? Yes Is a Budget Adjustment attached? No Purchase Order Number: Change Order Number: Original Contract Number: Comments: Budget Impact: Total Amended Budget Expenses (Actual+Encum) Available Budget Item Cost Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget General Fund Fund Project Title $ 3,600.00 3,600.00 $ 2,816.00 S 784.00 Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Approval Date: V20221130 Woo� �dl- -aF.nd A dba of Advanced Sign LLC 2835 E. Lanark St. Ste 100 • Meridian, ID 83642 Phone:1-800-705-4020 Fax: 208-846-9445 Customer: Britin Bostick Company: Phone: Email: bbostick@fayetteville-ar.gov Product Dedication Plaque Plaque Text Custom Mockup Text Letter Style Custom Enter Text Material: Bronze Plaque Width: 22 inch Plaque Height: 22 inch Finish : Brushed Border: Single Line Background Texture : Leatherette Background Color: Emerald Green Add Artwork Graphics : Clip Art / Vector Art / Illustration Mounting : Post Mount Post Mount : 6 Foot x 1.5 Inch (Up to 450 sq. in.) ($247.00) Layout Request: How do you want your plaque to look? Digital Proof will be Sent Prior to Manufacture Custom Size 21" diameter Quote #: Q5700067025 Date: Apr 2, 2024 Valid Until: May 2, 2024 Quoted By: Naomi Kulow Email: sales@woodlandmanufacturing.com Production Time: 4 Weeks + Shipping Shipping Via: Freight Qty 1 Price Subtotal $2,616.00 $2,616.00 Subtotal $2,616.00 Shipping & Handling $200.00 Tax $0.00 Grand Total $2,816.00 Thank you for giving us an opportunity to quote your project and we look forward to working with you. If you have any questions or if any of the information listed here needs to be corrected, please contact us before confirming your order. We are always happy to help. The cost of Shipping and Sales Tax, if applicable, may not be included in your quote. These additional charges will be added to your order when you Approve Quote and continue to the checkout page where you are prompted to select your shipping type. Sales Tax is calculated based on the address of the shipping location. 21" 21" FINISH: Brushed THICKNESS:.255" BORDER: Single Line RECESSED COLOR: Emerald Green RECESSED TEXTURE: Leatherette I MOUNTING: Post Mount JOB NUMBER PLEASE CHECK this document carefully for errors and -Q # Q5700067025 omissions. If any part of this proof is incorrect or needs to Woodland be adjusted, please contact your salesperson right away. CUSTOMER NAME It is the responsibility of the customer to proofread and IN A N U F A C T U R I G Britin Bostick DATE OF PROOF CREATION verify all text is spelled correctly. 04/02/2024 No changes can be made once sent into production. SALESPERSON Woodland Man ufacturing.com NOTE: The colors depicted in this drawing are only representations of the 800-705-4020 Naomi Kulow DESIGNER actual colors. Final color samples can be provided upon request. 1 2700 E. Lanark St. Meridian ID, 83642 Sales@woodlandmanufacturing.com Quinn PAGE For: Mayor Lioneld Jordan and the Fayetteville, AR City Council — July 16, 2024 From: Jerry B. Hogan, 1984 N. East Oaks Dr. #2, Fayetteville, AR, 479-521-5314, jbhogan22@hotmail.com Topic: Proposed Nelson Orr Plaque — South End of West Side of Square Summary: Nelson Orr, a member of the John Benge contingent on the Cherokee Trail of Tears, was killed in Fayetteville on Sunday, January 13, 1839. Orr was killed in a grocery (where whiskey was sold in those days) by owner Willis Wallace (the same man who had enslaved man Nelson Hackett extradited from Canada in 1841- we have a plaque for Hackett on the North end of the West Side of the Square). Orr defended a Cherokee woman who had been insulted by a local and was fighting Willis Wallace's brother Riley when Willis Wallace fatally stabbed Orr with a large Bowie -type knife. The incident nearly led to the burning of Fayetteville. Orr was originally described as a "desperado" by contemporary resident and later author A. W. Arrington (writing as Charles Summerfield). Deeper research shows that Orr was anything but a desperado and was, in fact, connected directly to the Cherokee Nation hierarchy. Contents: Brief background of Nelson Orr family — 1page Third version of text for proposed plaque — 1 page Sources for Nelson Orr Killing 1839 — 1 page Thank you very much, Jerry B. Hogan 1984 N. East Oaks Dr. #2 Fayetteville, AR 72703 (479-521-5314) Brief Background on Nelson Orr (Ore) Family — J. B. Hogan Nelson Orr was the son of Col. James Ore who fought for the United States in the Creek War of 1813-1814. Nelson Orr was a member of the John Benge detachment of the Cherokee Trail of Tears. Benge's assistant conductor on the trip was George Lowery who was the Cherokee Assistant Principal Chief under John Ross for many years. George Lowery married Lucy Benge (half-sister to Sequoyah) and their daughter Rachel Lowery Brown married Nelson Orr about 1836. Orr, then, was connected to the Lowery family and thus to Principal Chief John Ross and by marriage to Sequoyah as well, making him a member of the Cherokee hierarchy and not the "desperado" he was falsely depicted as in exaggerated writings of the time. Third Version Nelson Orr Proposed Marker Text — (44 words) — J. B. Hogan On January 13, 1839, Nelson Orr, Cherokee, was fatally stabbed by local grocer Willis Wallace. Orr was in the John Benge Trail of Tears contingent camped near present day Fayetteville High School. Wallace was acquitted in May 1839. Orr's final resting place is unknown. Nelson Orr Killing, 1839 — Sources — J. B. Hogan Worley, Ted R., "The Story of Alfred W. Arrington," The Arkansas Historical Quarterly, Vol. 14, No. 4 (Winter, 1955), pp. 315-339. Goodspeed's Washington County History, Washington County, Arkansas, 1889, pp. 185-189. Summerfield, Charles (A. W. Arrington), The Lives and Adventures of Desperadoes of the South- West (New York: William Graham, Brick Church, 1849), pp. 79-86.) Treat, Dr. Shaun, University of North Texas, Wallace family research, 2022. Index to Washington County Murders (by Victim), 1829-1991, compiled by Anthony J. Wappel, Washington County Archivist, ca. 2010. HDC May 9, 2024 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS �ayetteville's Next Historic Marker The City of Fayetteville's Historic District Commission is seeking input on a proposed historic marker. Please let us know what you think about the design, proposed text, and who or where or what else you think should be recognized with a plaque or marker. Please choose "yes" or "no" by placing your sticker. Question Yes Do you think Fayetteville should have its own unique historic marker? Do you prefer the green and bronze marker? r � I Do prefer the silver and black marker? Would you like to see a historic marker in this location? Would you like to see a historic marker recognizing Nelson Orr? Would you like to see more historic markers in Fayetteville? Do you have ideas for Fayetteville's people, places, or events that should be recognized with historic markers? Please write a comment! Do you have ideas for locations for other historic markers? Please write a comment! f � —Foe No CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE 2 ARKANSAS 0 Fayetteville's Next Historic Marker Do you think Fayetteville should have its own unique historic 16 0 marker? Do you prefer the green and bronze marker? 25 Do you prefer the silver and black marker? 19 Would you like to see a historic marker in this location? 9 Would you like to see a historic marker recognizing Nelson Orr? 10 Would you like to see more historic markers in Fayetteville? 9 Do you have ideas for Fayetteville's people, places, or events 0 that should be recognized with historic markers? Do you have ideas for locations for other historic markers? 0 CITY OF .4W ARKANSFAYETTEVILLE ■ RKANSAS 3 1 X 0 1 1 1 Fayetteville's Next Historic Marker Ideas for Historic Markers • Mt. Comfort - Stone Chapel • Black Cemetery off Huntsville Road (Baldwin Cemetery or East Mountain Cemetery?) • The first public school in the State of Arkansas on Olive Street (Henderson School) • Ruins in the Ramble (Jobe Homestead) CITY OF WOFAYETTEVILLE 4 ARKANSAS