Central High School Neighborhood Historic District

Central High School Neighborhood Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Location	Roughly bounded by MLK Dr., Thayer Ave., W. 12th St., and Roosevelt Rd., Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates	34°43′56″N 92°17′43″W / 34.73222°N 92.29528°WCoordinates: 34°43′56″N 92°17′43″W / 34.73222°N 92.29528°W
Built	1870
Architect	multiple
Architectural style	Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival
NRHP Reference #	96000892 (original) 96001555 (increase 1) 12000320 (increase 2)
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	August 16, 1996[1]
Boundary increases	January 17, 1997 June 7, 2012

The Central High School Neighborhood Historic District in Little Rock, Arkansas comprises the area surrounding Little Rock Central High School. The area was designated to provide historic context to the National Historic Landmark school. It includes the restored Magnolia Gas Station, which was a staging area for the media during the school integration crisis of 1957. Until the early 21st century, this building served as the National Park Service visitor center for the historic district.^[2] Residences in the surrounding area include bungalows, Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival styles.

References

1. Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "Magnolia Gas Station". List of Classified Structures. National Park Service. 2008-11-30.