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Central High School Neighborhood Historic District

Central High School Neighborhood Historic District
Magnolia Gas Station.jpg
Central High School Neighborhood Historic District is located in Arkansas
Central High School Neighborhood Historic District
Central High School Neighborhood Historic District is located in the US
Central High School Neighborhood 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°W / 34.73222; -92.29528Coordinates: 34°43′56″N 92°17′43″W / 34.73222°N 92.29528°W / 34.73222; -92.29528
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
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. Residences in the surrounding area include bungalows, Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival styles.



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