Built in 1926 for Laura McMaken Lighton by Tulsa contractor Curran, the original building consisted of 12 efficiency units.
The efficiency concept was novel at the time, and the Green Tree apartments featured space- and time-saving design elements such
as Murphy beds and hallway closets with pass-through windows for convenient delivery of ice and groceries.
Lighton's oldest daughter started a Green Tree tearoom in the basement of the apartment building, and the space later
served as a dance hall. The apartments rented primarily to law students. The residents became known as the "Green Tree boys"
and went on to become successful lawyers, politicians and businesspeople in the community.
Lighton sold the building to another enterprising female named Betty Fulbright in 1941. Fulbright renamed the
residences The Monterey Apartments. An extensive remodeling in 1967 converted the space to contain seven one-bedroom and three two-bedroom
units. Reinvented as simply The Monterey, the stucco Spanish Eclectic-style building will undergo a full renovation with Art Deco influences.
The Monterey will feature eight living units with high-end finishes such as refinished hardwood floors, decorative tile and quartz countertops.
Source: "Working to Preserve the Character of Fayetteville," a Keepers column by Kendall Curlee and published in Northwest Arkansas Times on June 1, 1997.
Amenities include:
Reserved parking
Dedicated conditioned storage space for each unit
Secured multi-purpose room to include:
Laundry facilities
Kitchenette
Additional amenities to be determined by the Property Owners Association may include exercise equipment, seating areas and gaming tables.
Starting from $187,000
Contact AMA Real Estate Group today at info@amaregi.com or 479.443.1313.
