Hanger Hill Historic District, historic district in Arkansas, United States
Hanger Hill Historic District is a small residential area in Little Rock containing nine historic houses and a carriage barn spread across roughly two acres on Welch Street between 15th and 16th Streets. The buildings were constructed between 1906 and 1912 and display design features ranging from late Victorian to Colonial Revival styles.
The area was first parceled by Peter Hanger in 1869 and developed as a residential neighborhood during the early 1900s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 after residents and community members successfully advocated for its recognition and preservation.
The name comes from Peter Hanger, who divided the land in 1869 and created the Hanger Addition for the growing neighborhood. The houses show the living choices and architectural tastes of working-class families during the early 1900s in Little Rock.
The district is located on the eastern side of Little Rock along Welch Street and is easy to explore on foot. Most houses are visible from the street and can be viewed from the sidewalk or nearby areas.
Six of the houses are built from rusticated concrete blocks, a material rarely used for homes in the region at that time. This building choice was uncommon and gives the district a distinctly different appearance from other historic neighborhoods in the area.
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