Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission was created on March 1, 1979, pursuant to the provisions of A.C.A. 14-172-206 to recommend the establishment of historic districts to the City Council. The basic function of the committee is to promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public through the preservation and the protection of buildings, sites, places and districts of historic interest. The powers and duties of the commission include: suggesting specific alternative guidelines for the alteration and new construction of structures; fostering and encouraging preservation and restoration; encouraging public participation in identifying and preserving these architectural resources; encouraging public participation in identifying and preserving these resources, and promoting the safety, education, health and general welfare of the citizens.

Contact

Dara Sanders

Planning Division

(479) 575-8327

Terms

Staggered three-year terms, ending June 30.

Membership

The commission consists of seven members. 

Appointment

Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled by appointment from the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. 

Public Notification

 A weekly meetings list is prepared by the City Clerk’s office which is distributed to the press and posted on the City’s web site: www.accessfayetteville.org.

Meeting Times

Regular meetings are held the first Thursday of each quarter at 5:30 p.m. in Room 326 at the City Administration Building.

Current Members

Position Name Address Phone Terms
Annie Dowling 2580 E. Frontier Elm Dr., Fayetteville, AR 72703 (479) 445-6025 10/01/2009 thru 06/30/2012
Cheri Coley 4828 W. New Bridge Rd., Fayetteville, AR 72704 (479) 443-4390 07/01/2007 thru 06/30/2013
Cynthia Kalke 605 N. Olive Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 442-3633 07/01/2008 thru 06/30/2011
Ethel Goodstein Murphree 1557 Briarcliff, Fayetteville, AR 72703 (479) 521-7854 05/02/2006 thru 06/30/2012
Jonathan Story 201 W. Miller St., Fayetteville, AR 72703 (479) 422-3131 07/01/2010 thru 06/30/2013
Mark Alt 2517 Elizabeth Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72703 (479) 443-7116 10/01/2009 thru 06/30/2012
Mikel Lolley 20 S. Hill Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 841-7801 07/01/2008 thru 06/30/11