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Beyond the Ozarks

Preserving Heritage Architecture: A Tale of Two Cities

KUAF | By Jacqueline Froelich

Published July 18, 2017 at 12:50 PM CDT

Washington-Willow Historic District mansion stands derelict and may be torn down.

The fate of a crumbling historic mansion in downtown Fayetteville is raising concerns and interest in establishing a municipal preservation code. Nearly two dozen Arkansas cities have enacted such ordinances—including Eureka Springs, which, today is a major architectural heritage tourist destination.

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Jacqueline Froelich

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.

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