Downtown in Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Tuf-Nut Lofts

Photographed by Steve Masler, March 18, 2017

1. Tuf-Nut Lofts Marker

Inscription. This property operated as horse stable in the late 19th century followed by the construction of single family dwellings. The primary user of the property during the 20th century was the Tuf-Nut Garment Manufacturing Company. Founded by James D. Simpson and Vernon L.Jackson. The company made the popular Tuf-Nut jeans, overalls and shirts sold all across the South. The building was built in two phases-the first being a wood frame structure on the corner. The 3-story concrete addition was added later. The building is a classic, early 20th century "warehouse" vernacular structure with vent windows, a precast entrance and parapet detailing. Following the closing of the company in the late 1970's, the building served as a warehouse until 1999, when Moses Tucker Real Estate and Candy Bouquet International acquired it and renovated it into office space and 31 loft apartments. Retail space and 6 more apartments replaced the office in 2011. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Moses Tucker Real Estate.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture

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Location. 34° 44.727′ N, 92° 15.964′ W. Marker is in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of East 3rd Street and River Market Avenue, on the left when traveling west on East 3rd Street. On Blue Canoe Brewing Brewing Company. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 423 East 3rd Street, Little Rock AR 72201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Quapaw Homeland.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Porbeck & Bowman Building (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Concordia Hall and Jewish Life in Little Rock (about 700 feet away);

Tuf-Nut Lofts Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Masler, March 18, 2017

2. Tuf-Nut Lofts Building

Geyer & Adams Building (about 800 feet away); Augustus Hill Garland (about 800 feet away); Trapnall Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Curran Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nash House (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Nash House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Rock.

Regarding Tuf-Nut Lofts. 1970s is incorrectly spelled 1970's on the marker and I typed it as it is on the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,621 times since then and 142 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.