誇保區(Quapaw Quarter)的春季巡屋行
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您認為拯救具歷史意義的房屋是件重要的事嗎？一些住在阿肯色州的小巖城居民如是認為。1961年時，新創的誇保區一字是一個特別的名詞，指小巖城內最古老，也最具歷史意義的地區； 創造「誇保」這個名字的人，借用了誇保族印地安人的族名，這個印地安族群曾定居於阿肯色州中部。誇保區協會成立於1968年，旨在保存、保護及改進這些座落在誇保區及阿肯色州中部地區，具歷史意義的建築物、景點及鄰近社區。

自1870至1920年間，誇保區內興建了許多住家及教堂，但不幸的是，1950及60年代的郊區發展期間，許多建築都遭到毀壞。當地的少數居民針對這些毀壞發出抗議，但抗議只收到一點成效，所以他們決定要創辦一個活動，旨在讓大家注意到這個城市特色所遭受到的巨大破壞，並帶領大家參觀這些房舍。其中一棟未遭毀壞的房屋是Villa Marre屋，誇保區協會拯救並修復了這棟房屋；這棟房屋是電視節目Designing Women的老家，後來也成為全國皆知的小巖城優質古蹟的象徵。雖然這個電視節目已經停拍，但仍會在電視上重播，重播時留心注意這棟屋子，它真的是非常的美麗。


Do you think it's important to save historic houses? Some people in Little Rock, Arkansas, do. In 1961 the name "Quapaw Quarter" was established to provide a special term for the oldest and most historic section of Little Rock. The creators of the name borrowed "Quapaw" from the Quapaw Indians, who once inhabited central Arkansas. The Quapaw Quarter Association was founded in 1968 to preserve, protect, and enhance the historic buildings, sites, and neighborhoods of Quapaw Quarter and central Arkansas.

Many homes and churches were built in the Quapaw Quarter from 1870 to 1920. Unfortunately, many of these structures were destroyed during the urban development of the 1950s and '60s. The few local residents who protested these demolitions met with little success. So they decided to establish an event that would focus attention on the great loss to the city's character and offer tours of these houses. One historic house that was not destroyed was the Villa Marre house, which was saved and restored by the Quapaw Quarter Association. This house was used in the TV show "Designing Women," and has become a nationally recognized symbol for the quality of Little Rock's historic resources. Although the show has been canceled, you can still see reruns. Pay special attention to the house. It's a beauty.

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