Historic panel approves concrete patio and river‑rock mosaic at 10 Eugenia

The Eureka Springs Historic District Commission on March 4 approved work at 10 Eugenia that will remove remaining nonhistoric wooden decks, pour stamped concrete patios and cover a noncontributing chapel facade with a native river‑rock mosaic and awnings.

Chair Debbie Davis opened the discussion and staff read the summary of facts describing the property and scope. Owner Steven Mono told the commission he plans to remove the existing wooden deck and replace it with a flat stamped concrete surface and that he does not plan to install a railing. When asked how high the slab would sit above grade, Mono said it would be "approximately 18 in, I think," and staff noted drawings indicate "18 to 22 in."

On the chapel facade, Mono described the proposal as an art installation that would use rocks and glass and said the mosaic could take about two years to finish. Commissioners emphasized the need for clearer imagery; Cassie, the city officer, and the commission agreed that the certificate of appropriateness should state the chapel's exterior will be covered in river rock (the chapel was described as a noncontributing façade covering a 1914 structure).

Commissioners also discussed existing awnings and the replacement or matching of those elements. The applicant confirmed the awnings shown in the submittal — described in the record as a burnt‑orange style — were already installed and that proposed awnings would match.

A motion to issue a certificate of appropriateness for the proposed work at 10 Eugenia was made, seconded and approved by the commission. The motion and votes were recorded in the meeting minutes; the transcript does not record a roll‑call tally by name.