Fayetteville-based High Street Real Estate and Development announced Thursday (April 2) that it’s received a 2026 Charter Award from the Congress for the New Urbanism for The 1907 Block in downtown Rogers.
About $12 million was invested into the developments there, comprising a former warehouse grocery site that was redeveloped into a coffee shop and roaster, two restaurants, a bar and 56 apartments.
High Street was co-founded by Ward Davis and the late Morgan Hooker in 2015. Jason Keathley joined the firm as principal in 2023. The company has eight staff.
“This award highlights what happens when people come together around a shared vision,” said Davis, founding principal at High Street Real Estate and Development. “Morgan’s early belief in The 1907 building inspired the project, and our team’s dedication has helped transform it into a space that serves and uplifts the entire Rogers community. I’m proud to continue that commitment every day.”
Jason Keathley and Ward Davis are the principals of High Street Real Estate and Development.
High Street will present the award to the team that was instrumental in developing the block, including Jon and Andrea Allen of Onyx Coffee Lab, Jason Paul and Danielle Rubio of Heirloom at The 1907, Rafael Rios, Yeyo’s Mezcaleria y Taqueria, Bradley Edwards of Ozark Modern, Rob Sharp of Range, Michael Ames of Origins Construction, and Andrew Mincks of Buffalo Builders.
The block includes the 30,000-square-foot The 1907 building at 101 E. Walnut St. and the three-story, 45-unit apartment complex Ritter and Spool, which opened at 104 W. Chestnut St. in 2025 after an $8.5 million redevelopment project.
The 1907 building is home to the Onyx Coffee Lab headquarters, Heirloom at The 1907, Yeyo’s Mezcaleria y Taqueria, and 11 apartments. The building was originally built as the city’s first grocery warehouse along the Frisco Rail line before falling into disrepair and being acquired in 2016. After a $3.4 million investment and restoration, The 1907 building opened in 2019.
The Onyx Coffee Lab headquarters is part of The 1907 building in downtown Rogers. The building is part of The 1907 Block, which recently received a Charter Award from the Congress for the New Urbanism.
According to the release, three of its business owners are James Beard Award finalists. On Tuesday (March 31), Onyx became the first coffee shop nominated for Outstanding Bar, and Paul is a finalist in the Best Chef: South category in the 2026 James Beard Awards. In 2025, Rios was a finalist for the same category as Paul is this year. In January, Onyx and Paul were named semifinalists in their respective categories for the 2026 awards. The James Beard Awards Ceremonies will take place June 13-15 in Chicago.
The release shows The 1907 Block “has helped catalyze more than $120 million in additional investment and the opening of over 180 new businesses in downtown Rogers. The project recently earned the Rogers Lowell Chamber Spirit Award.”
The award from the Congress for the New Urbanism comes as the organization prepares to host its 34th annual gathering, CNU 34, from May 12-16 in Northwest Arkansas. The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit is dedicated to creating walkable, sustainable and inclusive communities worldwide. The May gathering is expected to have more than 1,500 architects, urban planners, and real estate professionals from across the United States. This will be the organization’s first Congress in Arkansas.
Attendees will be able to tour The 1907 Block. Link here for more on CNU 34.
