Central High School Neighborhood Historic District
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The Central High School Neighborhood Historic District comprises the area in Little Rock, Arkansas
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, and which, until recently, served as the National Park Service
visitor center. Residences in the surrounding area include bungalow
s, Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival styles.
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
surrounding Little Rock Central High School. The area was designated to provide historic context to the National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
school. It includes the restored Magnolia Gas Station, which was a staging area for the media during the school integration crisis of 1957, and which, until recently, served as the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
visitor center. Residences in the surrounding area include bungalow
Bungalow
A bungalow is a type of house, with varying meanings across the world. Common features to many of these definitions include being detached, low-rise , and the use of verandahs...
s, Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival styles.