What is the history of North Little Rock, Arkansas?
North Little Rock was once known as Argenta, a name currently applied specifically to downtown North Little Rock. As early as 1890, an incorporated community was established across the river from Little Rock, using the Argenta name. Neighboring unincorporated North Little Rock was established by 1901, and by 1904, the Arkansas Supreme Court allowed the city of Argenta to annex the former eighth ward of Little Rock, also known as Argenta. The combined city almost immediately adopted the Argenta name, but changed to its current name in October 1917. A remnant of the city’s earliest years can be found in North Little Rock City Hall (constructed in 1914), which still contains plaques referring to “Argenta”, and contains “C of A” (City of Argenta) ornamental designs. Source: http://en.wikipedia.
