Eureka Springs was the first Historic District in Arkansas, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. At the time of this designation, the entire city limits of about two square miles were named as the Historic District. In 2005, a second nomination was approved by the National Park Service, establishing Eureka Springs as Nationally Significant district on the National Register of Historic Places – the only one in Arkansas!
Eureka Springs has also
received additional recognitions:
(US President’s Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation)
One of “Twelve
Distinctive Destinations” 2001
National Trust for Historic
Preservation
Recipient of Save
America’s Treasures Grant 2004
U.S. Department of the
Interior, National Park Service
Oldest Continuing Tree
City USA in Arkansas
Keep Arkansas Beautiful
Commission
Volunteer Community of the Year 2004
Arkansas Division of
Volunteerism, Arkansas Municipal League
One of America’s Top
25 Art Communities 2005
American Style Magazine
The HDC’s overall goal is to preserve and protect our town, not to complicate the lives of property owners! Our shared heritage - the visual, architectural character of Eureka Springs’ historic district - is precious. It can neither be found anywhere else in America, nor can it be duplicated or faked.
Change is regulated by issuing Certificates of Appropriateness (CofA’s) for work planned on property in the historic district.
A CofA is required when doing any work on the exterior of a building, or on built site improvements. All changes, restoration, maintenance and alterations to buildings, grounds and properties within the boundaries of the district as set by the National Historic Register are subject to approval by the Historic District Commission. A map is available to determine if you live in the district. A CofA is always required, even if a building permit is not. You may pick up your application at City Hall from the Development Coordinator. The Eureka Springs Historic District Guidelines are available for you to review at City Hall, the Carnegie Library and at the Historical Society Museum. These guidelines are available for $6.00 at City Hall for you to purchase.
DESIGN REVIEW BASIC GUIDELINES FOR HISTORIC STRUCTURES, click here. DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNATED NON-HISTORIC RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, click here. GUIDELINES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION , click here. Philosophy of Design Review , click here. To read or download an APPLICATION FORM, click here.
To send e-mail to the Commission, click here.
Meetings are regularly scheduled for 6 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Meetings are broadcast live over Cable Channel 21.
Level II and Level III documentations must be received at least 10 days before meeting date. Level II property line fences/walls and all Level III will require an HDC site visit prior to meeting. New construction and addition footprints must be visually marked for the site visit. Receptionist will provide a checklist for these Level III applications.
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2009 Meeting Dates 6 PM |
Application and Documentation Due Date | |||
| January 14* | January 8 | |||
| February 4 | January 22 | |||
| February 18 | February 16 | |||
| March 4 | February 21 | |||
| March 18 | March 5 | |||
| April 1 | March 26 | |||
| April 15 | April 2 | |||
| May 6 | April 23 | |||
| May 20 | May 7 | |||
| June 3 | May 21 | |||
| June 17 | June 4 | |||
| July 8* | June 25 | |||
| July 22 | July 9 | |||
| August 5 | July 23 | |||
| August 19 | August 6 | |||
| Sept. 2 | August 20 | |||
| Sept. 23* | September 10 | |||
| October 7 | September 24 | |||
| October 21 | October 8 | |||
| November 4 | October 22 | |||
| November 18 | November 5 | |||
| December 2 | November 19 | December 16 | December 3 | * Statewide CLG training conflictwith date, so moved to another Wednesday |
To view or download the Historic District Commission Basic Guidelines