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Since 1989 AHPP has awarded more
By Arkansas Heritage Preservation Program For County Lines Magazine
Preservation Program’s (AHPP) County Courthouse Restoration Grant program. Created in 1989, this grant program has helped to extend the lives of
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courthouses that hold vital links to community pride and local history. Tese grants are funded through the Real Estate Transfer Tax, adminis- tered by the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council. Since the beginning of the program, the AHPP has awarded $17,295,902 to 67 historic courthouses or courthouse annexes in 59 counties around the state. Te grants have been used in rehabilitating, preserving and protect- ing these important historic resources. Te County Courthouse Restoration Grants have resulted in several
standout projects, including: n Te Woodruff County Courthouse is a magnificent Romanesque
Revival-style structure built in 1901 from a design by renowned Arkansas architect Charles L. Tompson. Beginning with a grant from the Arkan- sas Historic Preservation Program to fund a condition assessment of the building, the exterior of this wonderful structure has been almost com- pletely restored.
Subsequent projects included masonry work, the re-
placements of gutters and downspouts, and finally, the roof. Te County Courthouse Grant Program funds allowed the county to leverage funds from other sources, which allowed for the removal of the non-historic composition shingled roof and its replacement with a tile roof, returning
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ozens of historic county courthouses across Arkansas con- tinue to serve their constituents while providing architec- tural landmarks for the surrounding community, helped through the financial assistance of the Arkansas Historic
it to its original splendor. n Located in Hampton in one of Arkansas’s least-populous coun-
ties, the Calhoun County Courthouse was built in 1909 and features elements of the Colonial Revival and Classical Revival styles of archi- tecture. Te building has received funding during the past several years for window restoration, masonry repointing and restoration, and most recently structural reinforcement and repair of the signature clock tower
so unique to this building. n Te 1905 Renaissance Revival-style Columbia County Courthouse
is an architectural landmark in south Arkansas. Te AHPP helped Co- lumbia County restore its courthouse roof, replacing shingles covered in spray foam with a standing-seam metal roof based on historic photo- graphs of the building. In addition, historic windows were restored and extensive masonry restoration was undertaken on the upper portion of the building.
Te AHPP is gearing up for the 2014 County Courthouse Restora-
tion Grant cycle, with applications to be received at the AHPP office by March 7. Te Grants Selection Committee uses the following primary criteria to
evaluate County Courthouse Restoration Grant applications: n
Degree of urgency and level of threat. n Historic significance of property.
n Proposed use and impact of project on community preservation. n Past performance of applicant on other grant projects. n Conformity to local historic district guidelines, if applicable. n Evidence that the objectives of the project can be achieved within the
time frame set forth by the AHPP. n
Qualifications and experience of the applicant and contractors par- COUNTY LINES, FALL 2013
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