Argenta Historic District

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Aerial view of the Argenta Historic District.

The Argenta Historic District is an urban neighborhood in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The district runs along Melrose Circle and Willow Street south to West Fourth Street, and along North Main Street from West Sixth Street to West Third Street. Argenta is the original name given to the City of North Little Rock and is a derivation of the Latin word for silver: "argentum." The city took this name because of a silver mine then operating beyond its northern border.

Main Street Argenta (MSA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the redevelopment of downtown North Little Rock, Arkansas. Main Street Argenta is a project founded by the Main Street Arkansas Division of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. The Argenta Community Development Corporation (CDC) is a non-profit organization that renovates and constructs homes in downtown North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Some of the restaurants operating in the district include:

• Argenta Seafood Company
• Cregeen's Irish Pub
• Starving Artist Cafe
• Reno's Argenta Cafe

Other businesses:

• Argenta Bead Company
• Argenta Drug Store

Entertainment opportunities in or near the district include:

• Argenta Adventure gallery walk
• Argenta Farmer's Market
• Arkansas Travelers baseball
• Inland Maritime Museum
• ALLTEL Arena

Condominium complexes in the neighborhood include:

• Argenta Place
• Argenta Square

References

• Stephanie Mock, "Argenta Arising," Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Where We Live 2008 Supplement.