Old Post Office and Courthouse, Little Rock, AR

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Little Rock Old Post Office and Courthouse

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Construction History & Space Inventory

312 West Second Street, AR, Little Rock

Building Details

Square Footage		Building Dimensions
Floor Area Total:	58916	Stories/Levels:	5
First Floor Area:	15200	Perimeter:	431(Linear Ft.)
Occupiable Area:	25261	Depth:	0(Linear Ft.)
		Height:	67(Linear Ft.)
		Length:	0(Linear Ft.)

Construction History

Year Start	Year End	Description	Architect
1876	1881	Original Construction	JAMES G. HILL
1897	0	9000 square foot addition built to north of bldg.	unknown
1908	0	16000 sq. ft. addition built as 2 wings, E and W	unknown
1977	0	75% of space rehabilitated after surplus to city