Something Weird

How Tim League discovered 110 drive-in films in an East Prairie warehouse and other stories of disappearing celluloid.

"...In the past 15 or 20 years, film preservation has started to receive the attention it's due. Cable..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Day Trips: Luther Hotel, Palacios

Historic Gulf Coast hotel dodges the wrecking ball

"...a nutshell,” said Margaret Doughty, spokesperson for the Palacios Preservation Association. “It’s saved, but the sale is not final.”..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Planning Commission Recommends Adopting HOME Amendments ... With Amendments

There’s no place like HOME

"...to address this potential problem and craft a new preservation incentive – a throwback to the Austin's prior attempts..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Music Venues React to Stage 5

New city recommendations halt shows at many venues ahead of New Year's Eve

"...Presents, were preliminarily accepted to the city's Live Music Preservation Fund with a $20,000 grant in late December. Many..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

A Church and Its People on Austin's Eastside

The living history of David Chapel

"...and sell its land on MLK. The Case for Preservation..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...largely unspoken, post-CodeNEXT shift in the land-use debate: The preservationists have come up short so far in the political..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Envisioning a More Flavorful Future With Emmer & Rye’s Fermentation Program

Chef Alfred Francese becomes a self-made flavor scientist

"..."Preservation is a better way to look at it. We..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Food Feature by Alexandra Detmar

Battle Lines Drawn Over Convention Center Expansion

CM Jimmy Flannigan and AIBA ED Rebecca Melançon don't see eye to eye

"...particularly to meeting planners), cultural arts funding, and historic preservation funding. The latter two uses are capped...."

June 5, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips: Nueces County Courthouse, Corpus Christi

Historic courthouse escapes wrecking ball for now

"...tax credits and grants through the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program to save the structure. Since 1999, the state..."

March 29, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Council: A Toy Store Full of Puzzles

The mayor’s Downtown Puzzle proposal returns to Council this week

"...vote to move some of those funds toward "historic preservation" – details TBD. (For an overview, see "Putting Together..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Putting Together the Downtown Puzzle

A closer look at Mayor Adler’s proposals to solve (and pay for) Downtown conundrums

"...redevelopment on East Sixth; provide additional monies for historic preservation; and develop a more rational Downtown and Medical Center..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Playback: Sizing Up Music's Bite of the Hotel Tax

Two new municipal funding schemes look to finally impact Austin music

"...from the Convention Center and giving more to historic preservation efforts – mostly park improvements. Among the music community..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Orbiting SXSW

Return of the Secaucus 7? Try the arrival of a SXSW septet: Dana Falconberry, Shakey Graves, The Eastern Sea, My Jerusalem, Black Pistol Fire, The Preservation, and The Boxing Lesson.

"...and think it over." – Austin Powell [page] The PreservationFri., March 15, 11pm, Saxon Pub..."

March 1, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

'Landmark' Lawsuit Rises Again: 'Broken Promise'

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

"...Historic Preservation Officer Steve Sad­ow­sky disagrees. Homeowners "have to provide an..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Day Trips

Historic dance halls in Texas still offer a cold beer and a welcoming dance floor

"...for gymnastics and dancing, said Steph McDougal, a historic preservationist. The 12- and eight-sided halls were the design of..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Developing Stories: Waller Creek: $34 Million Runs Through It

Will the Waller Creek Master Plan hold water?

"...1) Lady Bird Lake to Fifth Street: Landscape preservation/revegetation, trail lighting, new Third Street bridge, etc. ($21.7 million)..."

April 16, 2010 News Column by Katherine Gregor

How Does TDR Work?

"...adopt TDR provisions, as part of its 1965 Landmarks Preservation Law. (In 1998, its TDR was expanded to protect..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Reclaiming Texas History, One Home Movie at a Time

The missionary zeal of the Texas Archive of the Moving Image

"...Frick, TAMI is an organization dedicated to the discovery, preservation, and presentation of these kinds of forgotten curios from..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Sticker Shock Over Governor's Mansion Repairs

The historical building may be endangered but so is the state's pocketbook

"...Last week, the organization Preservation Texas placed the Governor's Mansion at the top of..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Lee Nichols

State 'Security Upgrades' Create Cap Metro Headache

State Preservation Board wants to remove what might be busiest bus stop in all of Austin from south side of Capitol grounds

"...Gov. Goodhair and the other members of the State Preservation Board don't really view Capital Metro bus riders as..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

No Room at the Complex

Renters scramble for housing as dirt churns on new condos

"...members are currently working with stakeholders to create a preservation policy for Austin's existing housing stock, with a deadline..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Invasion of the McMansions

Tarrytown neighbors outraged over demolition of house they considered historic

"...crew and made frantic calls to the city's historic preservation department and police. One bystander even offered to write..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

New Rules for Old Buildings: The Historic Task Force

As the task force on historic preservation concludes its work, the outcome remains uncertain

"...The ad hoc city Historic Preservation Task Force chaired by Betty Baker was set to..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The fuss over historic zoning is a symptom of larger city problems.

"...zoning. Granted, the subject is inherently controversial -- historic preservation, by definition, stands in the way of "progress," and..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

History vs. "Progress"

I-35 expansion opponents from Eastside neighborhoods plan to apply for national historic area designation and promise to fight TxDOT along the way to salvage historic structures in their neighborhood.

"...the assessment, as required by the 1966 National Historic Preservation Act, is a review of any historic buildings affected..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Naked City

Pissed On and Pissed Off

"...to consult. They also forgot to notify the city's preservation office, which must sign off on all projects that..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Storyteller

Talking turkey with X-Ray

"...into hitless concept albums like the two volumes of Preservation, while the Eighties found the group returning to radio..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature by Mindy LaBernz

Naked City

Historical Revision

"...Advocates for historic preservation have for years tried to update the blue-rinse-and-pearls image..."

Jan. 26, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

An L.A. Benefit, Toni Price Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...alt-rock style – with a bowed twist. Catch the partners-in-preservation Friday to celebrate mental health awareness.   – Amber..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

City Votes to Designate 12th Street Building a Landmark

While a different Eastside venue keeps looking for cash

"...Eureka Holdings. Over 1,500 people signed a petition by Preservation Austin calling on the city to save the building,..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

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