2024.10.24 THROW BACK THURSDAY - DEVELOPERS STILL TRYING TO DESTROY "THE HEIGHTS" AS WE KNEW IT! PLUS CLASS NEWS
THROW BACK THURSDAY - DEVELOPERS STILL TRYING TO DESTROY
"THE HEIGHTS" AS WE KNEW IT! PLUS CLASS NEWS
Another historic Heights home to bite the dust?
North Harrison Street between R Street and Cantrell in the Heights looks much as it did nearly a century ago, though the large shady trees are now grand canopies and the interesting and varied bungalows are now historic. Generations of kids have been raised there. Today the block might even qualify as a historic district, much like some of the nearly 60 districts in Atlanta which have been formed to promote the history of the city and provide tax advantages to its residents.
The great cities across America have offered diverse housing to new homebuyers, protecting their historic housing stock while offering new construction in undeveloped areas. Less so in Little Rock where developers consistently beat back any opportunities to protect the historic homes and instead routinely clearcut, demolish, overbuild and pave yards of attractive older areas like the Heights. So too have some community organizations in older areas fought for development controls but not so the Heights Neighborhood Association which has sat on its hands for decades while its historic neighborhood is demolished.
1819 North Harrison (this is the house Carol Griffenhagens family lived in while they were in Arkansas) is not Monticello or Mount Vernon; however, taken together with its neighbors, it is an interesting and diverse collection of nearly century-old, low-profile, tree-shaded, livable homes with porches and yards. 1819 is built of native stone and features multiple mature trees, stone fireplace, pleasant porches and yards. Word on the street is that the realtor has sold this home, serving families since 1930, to a developer whose first priority is to demolish it. Requests for realtor confirmation go unanswered. The replacement? While some replacement homes have been designed to complement surrounding homes, most are massive structures which dominate nearby neighbors.
Several persons were known to be interested in restoring the home but the lucky buyer was apparently a demolisher. So long old friend.
Article from Jim Pfeifer
Carol's former home
1956 CLASS NEWS
Our sincere condolences to Maydra Ray in the death of her husband, Jim. Such a wonderful guy.
Judy Callaway, Midge Brown and I recently visited them. So glad that we went!
GIRLS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON is scheduled for the first Monday in December
or DECEMBER 2, 2024, 11:30AM, HOME OF MARY LOU HOSACK BILLINGSLEY IN
PARKWAY VILLAGE! MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
1955 CLASS NEWS
I had a lovely conversation with Sarah Dillaha last week. At the present time she is staying in an assisted living project near her son, Kye
Sarah still has her home in AZ, but her son, Kye Goalby, brought her to an assisted living facility near him in St. Louis. Sarah was married
to a famous golfer, but is divorced and he has passed away. "LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 20 -- "We've been treated like royalty ever since Bob
won the Masters," said Sarah Goalby, wearing a trim white sports suit and watching her husband play in the Tournament of Champions here."
She asked about Lana and Nedra. I know she would be thrilled to hear from any of you. Think about giving her a call on (520) 599-6323
l thank you, for faithfully sending news of classes '55 and '56. I have intended to send pictures of the Mobile service station that is now the
museum. I lived in the housing that was torn down for the museum parking lot. We lost our 2nd son in April due to cancer and are trying to
put our lives back together. I will send the pictures and my history with this location when I complete the task.
Brenda McClenney Walker
Class of '55
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The reason Mayberry was so peaceful and quiet was because nobody was married. Andy, Aunt Bea,
Barney, Floyd, Howard, Goober, Gomer, Sam, Earnest T Bass, Helen, Thelma Lou, Clara and, of course,
Opie were all single. The only married person was Otis, and he stayed drunk.
ML