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| City/County/Congressional District: • North Little Rock , Pulaski County ( District 2 ) |
| Location Class: • Commercial |
| Year Built: • 1887 |
| Historic Designation: • Historic District 1993 |
| Status: • Restored |
Before Restoration
After Restoration
The Argenta Drug Company Building in downtown North Little Rock is a visible and historic anchor
to Argenta’s historic downtown. Constructed in 1887, the building is one of the oldest buildings in the Argenta Historic District and has always contained a pharmacy. The future of Argenta Drug looked bright only a year ago when plans were unveiled to restore it into a mixed development anchor of downtown North Little Rock. However, the plans fell through, and coupled with the advanced state of deterioration due to water damage, the uncertainty of its future puts it in danger. The Argenta Drug Company continues to operate on the north half of the first floor, but the rest of the structure has been deemed unsafe for use by the City of North Little Rock. To lose such a vital part of the Argenta Historic District would be a tremendous loss to the architectural history of North Little Rock.
The Argenta Drug Company Building has been restored and currently in use as a mixed development space. It is a cornerstone of the Argenta Historic District.