Update: 3805 Red River Historic Zoning Effort

Efforts to save this local landmark continue

"...Update: The City of Austin Planning Commission meets at 6pm, tomorrow, August 26, in Room 325..."

Aug. 25, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Update: 3805 Red River Historic Zoning Efforts

City Planning Commission refuses historic zoning recommendation.

"...At 11pm last night, as the City Planning Commission voted 5-3 not to recommend historic zoning for 3805..."

Aug. 27, 2014 News Post by Anne Harris

What's Historic?

Latest arguments over historic zoning sound like déjà vu

"...How do you tell when a building is "historic"?..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Neither Side Pleased With Historic Zoning Changes

Council moves to change process for historic designation

"...The biggest divide in the historic landmark zoning debate, entertained by City Council last week,..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

A Happy Ending for Historic Saga

City staff backs as existing tax exemptions preserved

"...as part of the yearlong overhaul of the city's historic preservation ordinance. "If I don't have the exemptions, it's..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

What the Broken Spoke's Historic Designation Could Mean for Music Venue Preservation

Honky-tonk could join sites eyed for city venue investments

"...South Lamar honky-tonk the Broken Spoke appears headed toward historic landmark status, a city designation that could help secure..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Silent Partner

You don't hear much about Wayne Bell when the Long Center for the Performing Arts is discussed. That may be because this honored Austin architect is low-key, modest, the consummate team player. But he's the point man on this $60 million project and arts writer Robi Polgar reveals how integral he is in getting it built in a calm, orderly, informed, and successful way.

"...of firsts: first state restoration architect with the Texas Historical Commission; first chairman of the Historic Landmarks Commission; first..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

House Sitting

The Dickinson-Hannig House looks for a home

"...Wrapped in black plastic, propped on metal beams, the historic Dickinson-Hannig House patiently waits on the southern side of..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

East Austinite’s Plan to Sell Home Nearly Thwarted

CM Houston's historic lack of compassion

"...move that triggers an automatic review by the city's Historic Preservation Office for any structure older than 40 years...."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

Reji Thomas Has Left the Building

Pining for Pine Street

"...pleas at the Oct. 27 meeting of the city's Historic Landmark Commission, on behalf of Pine Street Station, was..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Kate X Messer

City Hall Hustle: History Abated

Council returns to the vexing question of historic zoning

"...Board of Education, we can do a dustup over historic standards pretty well ourselves here in Austin...."

June 11, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Arts Stalwarts

Twelve of Austin's cultural heroes will be inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame at the 2003 Austin Critics Table Awards ceremony, and here is an introduction to them and some of their significant contributions to the local arts scene.

"...a UT professor, he established the master's program in historical preservation at the School of Architecture and for three..."

May 30, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines

"...Home Builders Association of Greater Austin, asking Travis Co. commissioners not to adopt Austin's "overreaching" pipeline-safety ordinance. The county..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Washington Square Reprieve

"...Before a packed house, the city's Historic Landmarks Commission voted earlier this week to postpone granting..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Separation Anxieties

New Section?

"...At the Historic Landmark Commission meeting in July, Stocklin presented six criteria..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature by Charles Nafus

With Equity in Mind, Austin Embarks on Bringing Its History Up to Date

So many more stories to tell

"...earned a much-desired listing on the National Register of Historic Places...."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Betty Baker Rules

Love her or fear her, Austin's land-use queen rules the city her own way

"...last decade been a leader of first the Planning Commission and now the Zoning and Platting Commission, which she's..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"...Austin and its citizens have shown little enthusiasm for historic and cultural preservation beyond individual historic landmark buildings or..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

Old Homes = New Yuppies?

The City Council places a 90-day moratorium on new historic zoning cases in the Eastside and creates a task force to examine the relationship between historic zoning and gentrification.

"..."I don't think that just because it's a historic home ... that all of a sudden we [should]..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

'Landmark' Lawsuit Rises Again: 'Broken Promise'

The city changed its rules after the last suit, but the plaintiffs argue nothing changed

"...County and the Austin Independent School District) over the historic landmark tax abatement program is back – and apparently..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

What’s to Become of Austin’s Unofficial Gay District?

A development plan would maintain Oilcan Harry's but displace two other gay-friendly bars

"...houses Oilcan's from demolition by designating it as a historic district. The buildings, which date to the 1920s and..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

A Cacophony of Passions

Why the City Council changed the boards and commissions system – and what still needs to be done

"...for transparency as council modifies the city's boards and commissions system – explains in a nutshell why Austin maintains..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Finding the Sweet Spot

For Austin's 'density bonus' development program – what's on our wish list?

"...Last year, the City Council directed the Design Commission to recommend density bonus options. In the past several..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Rewriting Austin History

City tackles ambitious preservation plan, contentious ordinance

"...Department has launched the overhaul of the Austin's 20-year-old historic preservation plan – not to be confused with the..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Texans With Disabilities Physically Barred From Policymakers

The inaccessibility at the Capitol is emblematic of the city at large

"...founded in 1839, is home to 180 nationally registered historic landmarks and sites. Its identity is in many ways..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Taylor Jackson Buchanan

City Hall Hustle: In the Zone

Land-use issues in all corners of the city dominate council agenda

"...Last week, Aug. 19, the most prescient discussion of historic zoning standards –and their property-tax-abating benefits – came not..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Trimming Tax Breaks and Tweaking Services

Council follows the money – what little there is

"...a final resolution to the Holly Street Power Plant decommissioning fracas – what should draw attention is the end..."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Tough Tacos

As tempers rise, the Las Manitas debate symbolizes the future of Austin

"...that the restaurant move to La Peña – creates historic landmark issues of its own. I spoke to several..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Off the Record

Paying tribute to the Mayor of South Austin, the Boxing Lesson takes one on the chin, and a historic occasion for the Continental Club

"...his emotional return on Wednesday, is now an official Historic Landmark, following unanimous approval from City Council on Aug...."

Aug. 29, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Texas Should Really Care About Parks and Wildlife

"...Wildlife Department have soldiered on, managing Texas’ parks and historic sites amazingly well. But now, if Texas Historical Commission..."

Feb. 21, 2007 Postmarks

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