Central High School Neighborhood Historic District, Little Rock

#23 among attractions in Little Rock

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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. ()

Area: 0.75 mi²Coordinates: 34°43'58"N, 92°17'41"W

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Central High School Neighborhood Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Robinson Center, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Maxwell F. Mayer House, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.

1.6 miNE
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Theater
Robinson Center, Little Rock
42 min walk • The Robinson Center is a performance, convention, and exhibition space at Statehouse Plaza in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas.
0.8 miNE
Church
Mount Zion Baptist Church, Little Rock
22 min walk • Mount Zion Baptist Church is a historic church at 900 Cross Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a buff brick structure with modest Prairie School features on its exterior, with a three-part facade articulated by brick pilasters, and a trio of entrances set in the center section above a raised basement.
~1100 ftS
Tudor Revival architecture
Maxwell F. Mayer House, Little Rock
6 min walk • The Maxwell F. Mayer House is a historic house at 2016 Battery Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. Built 1922–25, it is a two-story Tudor Revival structure, designed by Little Rock architect Maximilian F. Mayer. The styling is unusual for its neighborhood, which consists mainly of Craftsman and Colonial Revival houses.
1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock
27 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is an historic church building at 310 West 17th Street in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Arkansas and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.4 miNE
Church
St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church, Little Rock
10 min walk • St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church is a historic former church building at 1401 West 18th Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a two-story vernacular brick structure, its main facade featuring a slightly recessed central section with a gable topped by a cross above.
0.9 miE
Tudor Revival architecture
Cornish House, Little Rock
23 min walk • The Cornish House is a historic house at 1800 Arch Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a 2+1⁄2-story brick structure, with a side gable roof, and a project center gable at the front, sheltering a porch with granite balustrade and posts. A porte-cochere extends north of the building, and a sunroom south.
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Paul Laurence Dunbar School Neighborhood Historic District, Little Rock
16 min walk • The Paul Laurence Dunbar School Neighborhood Historic District encompasses a historical neighborhood area of central Little Rock, Arkansas.
0.5 miE
Neighbourhood
Scipio A. Jones House, Little Rock
12 min walk • The Scipio A. Jones House is a historic house at 1872 South Cross Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a 1+1⁄2-story masonry structure, finished in an elaborate interpretation of the Craftsman style with a variety of materials.
0.6 miE
Neighbourhood
Womack House, Little Rock
15 min walk • The Womack House is a historic house at 1867 South Ringo Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a single-story wood-frame structure, with a low-pitch gable roof, weatherboard siding, and a brick foundation.
1.2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Lamar Porter Athletic Field, Little Rock
32 min walk • Lamar Porter Athletic Field is located at West 7th and Johnson Streets, in the Stifft Station neighborhood of Little Rock, Arkansas.
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Quigley Stadium, Little Rock
13 min walk • Quigley Stadium is a football stadium used by Little Rock Central High School. Prior to its 1930s remodeling, the area was known as Kavanaugh Field and was the home field of the Little Rock Travelers baseball team.

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Which popular attractions are close to Central High School Neighborhood Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Maxwell F. Mayer House, Little Rock (6 min walk), St. Peter's Rock Baptist Church, Little Rock (10 min walk), Scipio A. Jones House, Little Rock (12 min walk), Womack House, Little Rock (15 min walk).