§ 13-7-301 - Acquisition and restoration of property -- Historic center. - Arkansas Statutes

13-7-301. Acquisition and restoration of property -- Historic center.

(a) The state shall acquire title to the east one-half (1/2) of Block 32 of the Original City of Little Rock, Arkansas, on which is situated:

(1) The building that was the last capitol building of the Territory of Arkansas, in which was adopted the first Constitution for the State of Arkansas;

(2) A building designed by the architect of the Old State Capitol;

(3) The building in which was published the second newspaper to be published west of the Mississippi River; and

(4) A historic building more than one hundred (100) years old.

(b) The state shall restore the buildings to their original condition so far as possible and landscape the grounds surrounding them for the purpose of maintaining them as a historic center, interesting to the inhabitants of the state and to tourists who visit Arkansas.