2009 Quapaw Quarter Spring Tour of Historic Homes

Our 2009 Spring Tour will be here in just a couple of weeks! Here are some of the details of this special event.

About the Tour

The Quapaw Quarter Association's 45th Annual Spring Tour of Historic Homes will feature five private homes, the newest addition to Little Rock historic downtown inns, and one of Little Rock's most historic churches. This year's event, Historic Downtown Little Rock: Something for Everyone, will be held May 10, 2009, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Little Rock's historic downtown encompasses many neighborhoods and is enriched by the great diversity of architectural styles as well as the people who call the area home. From the grand mansions and cozy bungalows of the 19th Century to the converted commercial spaces and new construction of the 21st Century, downtown truly has something for everyone's taste and budget.

The Quapaw Quarter Association promotes the preservation of Little Rock's architectural heritage through advocacy, marketing and education. Founded in the early 1960s, the Quapaw Quarter Association is a Local Partner of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The annual Spring Tour has been a Quapaw Quarter Association tradition since 1963.

About the Homes

This year's tour will include the Foster-Robinson House (ca. 1905) at 2122 S. Broadway; the Senhausen House (ca. 1902) at 2319 S. Gaines; Rosehaven Cottages Bed & Breakfast (ca. 1890) at 1410-1412 S. Arch St.; the Nelson Auto Garage (Warehouse Lofts, ca. 1914) at 1509 S. Louisiana; the Annie Ward Cottage (ca. 1880) at 1508 S. Louisiana, as well as a newly constructed condominium in the River Market District.

This year's tour also features one of Little Rock most historic and beautiful churches, the Cathedral of St. Andrew at 617 S. Louisiana St. Begun in 1878 and completed in 1881, the Cathedral is Little Rock oldest church building. In recent years, the church has undergone extensive restoration, bringing its original beauty and craftsmanship back to life.

During the afternoon of the tour, local realtors will host open houses in many other historic homes currently for sale in the area.

The Details

This year's tour will be held Sunday, May 10, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $15per person and can be purchased by calling 501-371-0075. Tickets may also be purchased at the Little Rock Visitor Information Center at Historic Curran Hall, 615 E. Capitol Avenue. Tickets will be available the day of the tour at Curran Hall and at selected locations along the tour route. Proceeds benefit the historic preservation programs of the QQA. For more information, please call 501-371-0075.