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113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Ordinance: 6964
File Number: 2025-2747
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE OAK GROVE HISTORIC DISTRICT AND CODIFY THE WHITE
HANGAR AT DRAKE FIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT IN § 33.321 HISTORIC DISTRICTS OF THE
FAYETTEVILLE CITY CODE
WHEREAS, On September 4, 2025, residents submitted a petition to the City Clerk Treasurer’s office to propose a
local historic district called Oak Grove near Wilson Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk Treasurer’s office verified 34 signatures out of the total of 47 property owners within the
proposed boundary and, since the petition was verified, three additional signatures of support were submitted to staff,
bringing the total percentage of property owners in support of the district to 78.7%; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Oak Grove Historic District has been evaluated following the procedures outlined in the
Arkansas Historic Districts Act including review and recommendations of approval by the Historic District
Commission, Planning Commission, and State Historic Preservation Office; and
WHEREAS, the proposed district is highly significant for its Craftsman architecture and prominent use of locally
sourced fieldstone, associated with neighborhood builder Noah Fields Drake; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, the City Council established the White Hangar at Drake Field Historic District by ordinance but
the district was never codified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals § 33.321 Historic Districts and
enacts a replacement as follows:
“33.321 Historic Districts
(A) The City Council may establish historic districts pursuant to the provisions of Ark. Code Ann. §14-172-201, et
seq., as amended.
(1) District Characteristics. The City Council and the Historic District Commission should consider the following
characteristics when establishing an historic district to preserve areas of exemplary architectural, archaeological,
cultural, or historic value:
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(a) Significance in history, architecture, archaeology, or culture;
(b) Association with certain events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local,
regional, state, or national history;
(c) Association with the lives of significant persons in our past;
(d) Embodying the distinctive characteristics of an architectural or engineering type, period, or method of
construction;
(e) Represents the work of a master designer, builder, or craftsman; or
(f) Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the community.
(2) Relationship to Zoning Districts (Overlay Zone). The historic district regulations are intended to preserve and
protect the historically or architecturally worthy buildings, structures, sites, monuments and neighborhoods of the
historic area. In all zoning districts lying within the boundaries of the historic district, the regulations for both the
zoning district and the historic district shall be applied. Whenever there is a conflict between the regulations of the
zoning district and the regulations of the historic district overlay zone, the more restrictive shall apply.
(B) The City Council hereby establishes the following historic districts:
(1) Oak Grove Historic District shall consist of that area of the city as shown and legally described on Exhibit A
attached hereto consisting of 40 parcels of land.
(2) The White Hangar at Drake Field Historic District shall consist of that area of the city as shown on Exhibit B
attached hereto, and more particularly described as the hangar located at 4290 S. School Avenue within the City
Limits of Fayetteville, Arkansas.”
PASSED and APPROVED on January 20, 2026
Approved:
_______________________________
Molly Rawn, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer
This publication was paid for by the City Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Amount Paid: $293.36
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Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2025-2747
MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2026
TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THROUGH: Keith Macedo, Chief of Staff
Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director
Britin Bostick, Long Range Planning/Special Projects Manager
FROM: Kylee Cole, Long Range & Preservation Planner
SUBJECT: ADM-2025-0045: An ordinance to establish the Oak Grove Local Historic District and
formally codify the White Hanger at Drake Field as a Local Historic District
RECOMMENDATION:
The Historic District Commission, Planning Commission, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP or
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)), and Long Range Planning staff recommend approval of an
ordinance to create the Oak Grove Historic District as shown in ‘Exhibit A’.
BACKGROUND:
On September 4, 2025, residents submitted a petition to the City Clerk Treasurer’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 (NRHP), and several properties outside the Wilson
Park NRHP Historic District.
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 proposed local historic district has been evaluated following the procedure outlined in the Arkansas
Historic Districts Act (attached). The Historic District Commission, Planning Commission, State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO), and Long Range Planning staff are in favor of the creation of the Oak Grove
Historic District as shown in ‘Exhibit A’.
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. 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.
Under the Arkansas Historic Districts Act, property owners have the opportunity to petition a city for a local
historic district, also called a local ordinance district, with protections for properties within the district. After
more than a year of discussion and consideration, a large majority of property owners within the proposed
district have signed on to such a petition, which has been reviewed by the Fayetteville Planning Commission,
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Arkansas State Historic Preservation Office, and Fayettevile Historic District Commission in accordance with
the process and timeline required. As of the date of this memo staff have received multiple comments in favor,
inquiries about including two additional properties in the district, and no comments in opposition. Please see
the attached staff memo for a detailed and illustrated explanation of the proposed request. Should the Council
chose to establish the proposed district, requests that meet the threshold for a public hearing will be
considered by the Historic District Commission.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Exhibit A, 5. Exhibit B, 6. Staff Report, 7. Proposed Boundary
Description, 8. Proposed Ordinance Clean, 9. Proposed Ordinance Strikethrough
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Legislation Text
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
File #: 2025-2747
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE OAK GROVE HISTORIC DISTRICT AND CODIFY
THE WHITE HANGAR AT DRAKE FIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT IN § 33.321 HISTORIC
DISTRICTS OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY CODE
WHEREAS, On September 4, 2025, residents submitted a petition to the City Clerk Treasurer’s office
to propose a local historic district called Oak Grove near Wilson Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk Treasurer’s office verified 34 signatures out of the total of 47 property
owners within the proposed boundary and, since the petition was verified, three additional signatures of
support were submitted to staff, bringing the total percentage of property owners in support of the
district to 78.7%; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Oak Grove Historic District has been evaluated following the procedures
outlined in the Arkansas Historic Districts Act including review and recommendations of approval by
the Historic District Commission, Planning Commission, and State Historic Preservation Office; and
WHEREAS, the proposed district is highly significant for its Craftsman architecture and prominent use
of locally sourced fieldstone, associated with neighborhood builder Noah Fields Drake; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, the City Council established the White Hangar at Drake Field Historic District by
ordinance but the district was never codified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals § 33.321 Historic
Districts and enacts a replacement as follows:
“33.321 Historic Districts
(A) The City Council may establish historic districts pursuant to the provisions of Ark. Code Ann. §14-
172-201, et seq., as amended.
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(1) District Characteristics. The City Council and the Historic District Commission should consider
the following characteristics when establishing an historic district to preserve areas of exemplary
architectural, archaeological, cultural, or historic value:
(a) Significance in history, architecture, archaeology, or culture;
(b) Association with certain events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns
of local, regional, state, or national history;
(c) Association with the lives of significant persons in our past;
(d) Embodying the distinctive characteristics of an architectural or engineering type, period, or
method of construction;
(e) Represents the work of a master designer, builder, or craftsman; or
(f) Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the community.
(2) Relationship to Zoning Districts (Overlay Zone). The historic district regulations are intended to
preserve and protect the historically or architecturally worthy buildings, structures, sites, monuments
and neighborhoods of the historic area. In all zoning districts lying within the boundaries of the
historic district, the regulations for both the zoning district and the historic district shall be applied.
Whenever there is a conflict between the regulations of the zoning district and the regulations of the
historic district overlay zone, the more restrictive shall apply.
(B) The City Council hereby establishes the following historic districts:
(1) Oak Grove Historic District shall consist of that area of the city as shown and legally described on
Exhibit A attached hereto consisting of 40 parcels of land.
(2) The White Hangar at Drake Field Historic District shall consist of that area of the city as shown
on Exhibit B attached hereto, and more particularly described as the hangar located at 4290 S. School
Avenue within the City Limits of Fayetteville, Arkansas.”
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TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THRU: Keith Macedo, Chief of Staff
Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director
Britin Bostick, Long Range & Special Projects Manager
FROM: Kylee Cole, Long Range & Preservation Planner
Historic District Commission
MEETING DATE: January 20, 2026
SUBJECT: ADM-2025-0045: Oak Grove Historic District
Recommendation:
The Historic District Commission, Planning Commission, State Historic Preservation Office
(SHPO), and long range planning staff recommend approval of an ordinance to create the Oak
Grove Historic District as shown in ‘Exhibit A’.
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 proposed local historic district has been evaluated following the procedure outlined in the
Arkansas Historic Districts Act (attached). The Historic District Commission, Planning
Commission, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and long range planning staff are in
favor of the creation of the Oak Grove Historic District as shown in ‘Exhibit A’.
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.
Historic District Recommendation:
At the December 11th Historic District Commission meeting, commissioners unanimously voted
to forward the proposed district to city council and recommended approval of the draft
ordinance.
Alignment with Adopted Plans:
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
Ordinance
Pass an ordinance to allow for the review of proposed demolitions
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
District
Designation
Poll NRHP historic district property owners to gauge interest in
becoming a local historic district. Based on poll results, prioritize
facilitation of local historic district designation.
4.9 Community
Engagement:
Transparency
Publish information about historic preservation reviews and
demolitions of historic properties to increase 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 below and ‘Exhibit A’ (attached).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. No written requests have been received and ahead of the December 11 HDC meeting, the owner of the vacant lot provided a
written letter of support for the creation of the district.
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
worked with the Chinese government, the Public Works
Department of Tientsin, and as a consulting geologist for the
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.
Figure 1. Noah Fields Drake.
Source: Orange County
California Genealogical Society
(Vera Wade Drake).
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 (Figures 2 and 3). 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, 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 which
housed Montgomery Ward & Co. and 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 also 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 Most recognizable is
Drake’s role 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
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.
Figure 2. 1908 Plat Map of Oak Grove Addition. Portion in
proposed district outlined in red.
Figure 3. 1907 Plat Map of Englewood Addition. Portion of proposed
district outlined in red.
constructed by Noah Fields Drake.
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. Additional written comment was received
ahead of the December 11th Historic District Commission meeting, one additional written
comment was received. 4 members of the public spoke in support of the request.
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
Planning Commission
November 10, 2025
ADM-2025-0045 (OAK GROVE HISTORIC DISTRICT PETITION)
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Planning Commission
November 10, 2025
ADM-2025-0045 (OAK GROVE HISTORIC DISTRICT PETITION)
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CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
Planning Commission
Fayetteville, Arkansas
November 10, 2025
Chair Christine Myres & Fayetteville Historic District Commission
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
RE: Oak Grove Local Historic District
Dear Ms. Myres & Historic District Commissioners,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Oak Grove Local Historic District. In
accordance with the Arkansas Historic Districts Act, this letter serves as the Planning Commission's
official reply.
The Planning Commission is delighted to give its full support to this proposal. As indicated in the report, it
is evident that Oak Grove is a special place that deserves protection and stewardship. The architectural
style of the area and the association with Noah Fields Drake makes this neighborhood historically
important. It is rare to see such overwhelming support for a neighborhood project, and we are impressed
by the residents' dedication to preserving the unique character of their neighborhood.
The Planning Commission wishes to offer our support now and in the future for development -related
requests that may come before our body. We understand that the historic development patterns in this
neighborhood differ from our current development standards, specifically the Master Street Plan. As
variances to the Master Street Plan are under the purview of the Planning Commission, we will take this
historic development pattern and the desire of the neighborhood to preserve it into full consideration if any
requests come before us.
We also want to express our support for waiving fees for variance applications associated with historic
properties. We hope that this will incentivize the restoration and adaptive reuse of historic buildings and
appropriate infill in Fayetteville's historic neighborhoods.
Respectfully,
,4&,- _
Andrew Brink
Chair, Planning Commission
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Hello Kylee and Martin,
I am so glad you both have worked so diligently and efficiently to get this designation for our neighborhood. We
(Myself, David, and Adele) are all in favor of this plan.
May the planning commission pass it.
Respectfully,
Andrea
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Andrew Brink,
Planning Commission Chair
City of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Dear Mr. Brink:
Since we will not be able to attend the Planning Commission meeting on November 10 to consider the
establishment of the Oak Grove Historic District, we are writing to you to express our unequivocal
support for the proposal of this local historic district in accordance with the Arkansas Historic Districts
Act. We have resided at 15 West Davidson Street for the last 47 years and have seen many changes to
our local environs, not all of them welcome. We strongly support the protections that a local historic
district will provide to preserve the unique architecture and atmosphere of our distinctive residential
neighborhood. We urge you to support this endeavor by voting to recommend the formation of this
district.
Sincerely,
Joseph and Anne Marie Candido
15 West Davidson Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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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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From Sandra Allen <allensandra302@gmail.com>
Date Mon 11/10/2025 8:44 AM
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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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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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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 suppor t 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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Hi Kylee,
I hope I'm not too late. I'm writing to express my support for the proposed Oak Grove Historic District.
My husband and I purchased 32 East Davidson Street in 2012 and completed the renovation in 2014.
Keeping the home era appropriate was very important to us. We love our neighborhood and the
embedded history behind each home and our hope is for current and future homeowners within the
neighborhood to also keep preservation in mind.
Thank you,
Liz Sims
32 E.Davidson St
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Oak Grove Historic District Boundary Description:
Beginning at a point where West Maple Street and North Park Avenue intersect, the
boundary runs north along the centerline of North Park Avenue to the intersection of
West Ila Street. At North Park Avenue and West Ila Street the boundary turns and runs
west along the centerline of West Ila Street then turns north to the rear property line of
the property at 601 North Park Avenue. The boundary runs north along the rear property
lines of the buildings at 601, 603, and 605 North Park Avenue until intersecting with the
centerline of West Louise Street. At this point the boundary turns and runs east along
the centerline of West Louise Street until it intersects with the centerline of North Forest
Avenue. At this point the boundary turns and runs south along the centerline of North
Forest Avenue until it intersects with the rear property line of the building at 16 West
Davidson Street. At this point the boundary runs east along the rear property lines of the
buildings at 16 and 14 West Davidson Street until intersecting with the rear property line
of the building at 603 North Highland Avenue. Here the boundary veers northwest to
intersect with the western property line of Lot 2 Block 15 of the Replat of Blocks 14 and
15, A.L. Trent’s Revised Plat of City Park Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Washington
County Arkansas. At this point the boundary runs north to the intersection with the rear
property line of this lot, where it turns and follows the rear property line of Lots 2, 1, and
Parcel 765-03852-000, where it turns and veers southwest until reaching the
intersection with the northern property line of Lot 7 of Block 14 of the Replat of Blocks
14 and 15, A.L. Trent’s Revised Plat of City Park Addition to the City of Fayetteville,
Washington County Arkansas. At this point the boundary turns west and follows the
northern property line of Lot 7 until intersecting with the eastern property line of L ot 7,
where it turns and runs south until intersecting with the rear property line of the building
at 32 East Davidson Street. At this point the boundary turns east following the rear
property line until it reaches the eastern property line of the building at 32 East
Davidson Street and turns south. At this point, the boundary turns and runs south until
intersecting with the centerline of East Davidson Street where it veers southeast to
intersect with the centerline of Alley 1315. At this point the boundary continues south
along the centerline until turning west to intersect with the southern property line of
parcel 765-08932-000. It follows the property line of this parcel until it intersects with the
centerline of North Highland Avenue. At this point the boundary turns south and follows
the centerline to the intersection of North Highland Avenue and West Maple Street. At
this point, the boundary turns west and follows the centerline of West Maple Street to
the point of beginning at the intersection of West Maple Street and North Park Avenue.
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33.231 Historic Districts
(A) The City Council may establish historic districts pursuant to the provisions of Ark. Code Ann. §14-172-201, et
seq., as amended.
(1) District Characteristics. The City Council and the Historic District Commission should consider the
following characteristics when establishing an historic district to preserve areas of exemplary
architectural, archaeological, cultural, or historic value:
(a) Significance in history, architecture, archaeology, or culture;
(b) Association with certain events that have made a significant contribution to the broad
patterns of local, regional, state, or national history;
(c) Association with the lives of significant persons in our past;
(d) Embodying the distinctive characteristics of an architectural or engineering type, period, or
method of construction;
(e) Represents the work of a master designer, builder, or craftsman; or
(f) Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the community.
(2) Relationship to Zoning Districts (Overlay Zone). The historic district regulations are intended to preserve
and protect the historically or architecturally worthy buildings, structures, sites, monuments and
neighborhoods of the historic area. In all zoning districts lying within the boundaries of the historic
district, the regulations for both the zoning district and the historic district shall be applied. Whenever
there is a conflict between the regulations of the zoning district and the regulations of the historic
district overlay zone, the more restrictive shall apply.
(B) The City Council hereby establishes the following historic districts:
(1) Oak Grove Historic District shall consist of that area of the city as shown and legally described on Exhibit
A attached hereto consisting of forty (40) parcels of land.
(2) The White Hangar at Drake Field Historic District shall consist of that area of the city as shown on Exhibit
B attached hereto, and more particularly described as the hangar located at 4290 S. School Avenue
within the City Limits of Fayetteville Arkansas.
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33.231 Historic Districts
(A) The City Council may establish historic districts pursuant to the provisions of Ark. Code Ann. §14-172-201, et
seq., as amended.
(1) District Characteristics. The City Council and the Historic District Commission should consider the
following characteristics when establishing an historic district to preserve areas of exemplary
architectural, archaeological, cultural, or historic value:
(a) Significance in history, architecture, archaeology, or culture;
(b) Association with certain events that have made a significant contribution to the broad
patterns of local, regional, state, or national history;
(c) Association with the lives of significant persons in our past;
(d) Embodying the distinctive characteristics of an architectural or engineering type, period, or
method of construction;
(e) Represents the work of a master designer, builder, or craftsman; or
(f) Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the community.
(2) Relationship to Zoning Districts (Overlay Zone). The historic district regulations are intended to preserve
and protect the historically or architecturally worthy buildings, structures, sites, monuments and
neighborhoods of the historic area. In all zoning districts lying within the boundaries of the historic
district, the regulations for both the zoning district and the historic district shall be applied. Whenever
there is a conflict between the regulations of the zoning district and the regulations of the historic
district overlay zone, the more restrictive shall apply.
(B) The City Council hereby establishes the following historic districts:
(1) Oak Grove Historic District shall consist of that area of the city as shown and legally described on Exhibit
A attached hereto consisting of forty (40) parcels of land.
(2) The White Hangar at Drake Field Historic District shall consist of that area of the city as shown on Exhibit
B attached hereto, and more particularly described as the hangar located at 4290 S. School Avenue
within the City Limits of Fayetteville Arkansas.
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AN ORDINANCE TO ESTAB-
LISH THE OAK GROVE HISTORIC
DISTRICT AND CODIFY THE
WHITE HANGARAT DRAKE FIELD
HISTORIC DISTRICT IN § 33.321
HISTORIC DISTRICTS OF THE
FAYETTEVILLE CITY CODE
WHEREAS, On September 4,
2025, residents submitted a pe-
tition to the City Clerk Treas-
urer's office to propose a local
historic district called Oak Grove
near Wilson Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk
Treasurer's office verified 34
signatures out of the total of 47
property owners within the pro-
posed boundary and, since the
petition was verified, three ad-
ditional signatures of support
were submitted to staff, bring-
ing the total percentage of prop-
erty owners in support of the
district to 78.7%; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Oak
Grove Historic District has been
evaluated following the proce-
dures outlined in the Arkansas
Historic Districts Act Including
review and recommendations of
approval by the Historic District
Commission, Planning Commis-
sion, and State Historic Preser-
vation Office; and
WHEREAS, the proposed dis-
trict is highly significant for its
Craftsman architecture and
prominent use of locally
sourced fieldstone, associated
with neighborhood builder Noah
Fields Drake; and
WHEREAS, this subset of the
larger Wilson Park National Reg-
ister Historic District represents
the highest concentration of
homes associated with Drake
and the most architecturally in-
tact homes In the neighborhood;
and
WHEREAS, in 2008, the City
Council established the White
Hangar at Drake Field Historic
District by ordinance but the
district was never codified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OR-
DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1:That the City Coun-
cil of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas hereby repeals §
33.321 Historic Districts and
enacts a replacement as fol-
lows:
'33.321 Historic Districts
(A) The City Council may es-
tablish historic districts pur-
suant to the provisions of Ark.
Code Ann. §14-172-201, at
seq., as amended.
(1) District Characteristics.
The City Council and the Historic
District Commission should
consider the following charac-
teristics when establishing an
historic district to preserve
areas of exemplary architec-
tural, archaeological, cultural, or
historic value:
(a) Significance in history, ar-
chitecture, archaeology, or cul-
ture;
(b) Association with certain
events that have made a signif-
icant contribution to the broad
patterns of local, regional, state,
or national history;
(c) Association with the lives
of significant persons in our
past;
(d) Embodying the distinctive
characteristics of an architec-
tural or engineering type, pe-
riod, or method of construction;
(a) Represents the work of a
master designer, builder, or
craftsman; or
(f) Represents an established
and familiar visual feature of the
community.
(2) Relationship to Zoning
Districts (Overlay Zone). The
historic district regulations are
intended to preserve and pro-
tect the historically or architec-
turally worthy buildings,
structures, sites, monuments
and neighborhoods of the his-
toric area. In all zoning districts
lying within the boundaries of
the historic district, the regula-
tions for both the zoning district
and the historic district shall be
applied. Whenever there is a
conflict between the regulations
of the zoning district and the
regulations of the historic dis-
trict overlay zone, the more re-
strictive shall apply.
(B) The City Council hereby
establishes the following his-
toric districts:
(1) Oak Grove Historic District
shall consist of that area of the
city as shown and legally de-
scribed on Exhibit A attached
hereto consisting of 40 parcels
of land.
(2) The White Hangar at Drake
Field Historic District shall con-
sist of that area of the city as
shown on Exhibit B attached
hereto, and more particularly
described as the hangar located
at 4290 S. School Avenue within
the City Limits of Fayetteville,
Arkansas."
PASSED and APPROVED on
January 20,2026
Approved:
Molly Rawn, Mayor
Attest:
Kara Paxton,
City Clerk Treasurer
This publication was paid for
by the City Clerk -Treasurer of
the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
Amount Paid: $293.36
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