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

Former City Historic Preservation Officer Comments

"...Dear Editor, As the former city of Austin historic preservation officer, I would like to add my perspective..."

April 19, 2004 Postmarks

Opinion: UT Shouldn’t Prioritize Football Over Historic Preservation

The university needs to preserve its cultural heritage, not prioritize another football facility

"...of Texas at Austin to replace a registered national historic building with a second football training facility should spark..."

May 12, 2023 Column by Edwin Bautista

78704 Is a Historic State of Mind

The Louis and Flossie John House opens to the public

"...The historic Louis & Flossie John House will open to the..."

May 19, 2010 Design Post by Anne Harris

Historic Black Church Won Federal Funds for Restoration. Why Is It Sitting Empty?

$150K to make the building usable hangs in the balance

"...a new, much larger church in 1908 in the historically African American community of Dunbar, adjacent to San Marcos’..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Post by Oscar Rodriguez

Bygone Buildings

Right in the booming heart of Austin, folks can still find evidence of times past. Devin Greaney explores some of Austin's abandoned haunts.

"...times roll. There is virtually no legal protection for historic structures on privately owned land and, likewise, little public..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

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..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips: San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, San Felipe

Reconstruction of the colonial capital of Texas is a step back in time

"...Mexican Gen. Santa Anna's advancing army. Well, a few buildings have been reconstructed of what was once the colonial..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Fort McKavett State Historic Site, Menard

Frontier fort was home to Buffalo Soldiers

"...Fort McKavett State Historic Site, southwest of Menard, occupies a rounded hill overlooking..."

July 31, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Historic Baker School Site Among Items on Final 2020 Council Agenda

School, pond, no house

"...Draft­house co-founders Tim and Karrie League – are seeking historic status for the site on Avenue B in Hyde..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Re-education of Historic Tax Breaks

AISD looks for reforms to next year's historic property program

"...What is a historic property? When it comes to providing tax breaks for..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Seeks to Break the Rich, White "Historic" Mold

Applicants wanted for equity-focused preservation workgroup

"...For decades, Historic Landmark Com­mis­sion Chair Terri Myers says, "Historic preservation was..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Rosewood Courts Historic-Zoning Talks Continue

Future uncertain for the first African-American public housing complex in the country

"...The plan to grant Rosewood Courts historic designation is coming along slowly, residents learned during a..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Day Trips: San Felipe de Austin Historic Site

Original Texas capital returns through new museum

"...San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site resurrects the town that was once the center..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Historic Fayette County Dance Hall for Sale

Who wants to buy a century old landmark?

"...surprised to stumble upon a far different type of historical relic: the Swiss Alp Dance Hall. Located an hour..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Arts Feature by Annalise Pasztor

All 'Round Republic Square

A new context of major civic buildings may yet make a people place of our historic downtown park

"...On three out of four sides, major new civic buildings are planned that will reframe the park: a U.S...."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Queen of the Hill: 3805 Red River Stands Another Day

Demolition efforts are delayed by the HLC

"...the idea that this routine meeting of the Texas Historic Landmark Commission was more well-attended than most. As the..."

July 30, 2014 News Post by Anne Harris

TDH: 5/10/11

On Council agenda: Historic tax abatements, Holly decommission & more

"...robust affair, containing long-gestating changes to tax abatements for historic homes, the Holly power plant decommissioning, a controversial youth..."

May 10, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...In your April 2 article on the Historic Task Force ["New Rules for Old Buildings: The Historic..."

April 23, 2004 Column

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

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.

"...years, however, and now endangered amphibians -- or even historic buildings -- can stall or alter a highway project...."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...against the Victorian limestone fronts of the street's numerous historic buildings," Smith wrote...."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

My Migas, My City

As Downtown development explodes, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe and its neighbors face an uncertain future

"...downtown child-care center – and a whole row of historic Congress Avenue storefronts that house unique, locally owned businesses..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Who Owns Sixth Street

Is Austin's Sixth Street Entertainment District undergoing an identity crisis? -- and who are the designated shrinks?

"...against the Victorian limestone fronts of the street's numerous historic buildings. There are the bedraggled and the downtrodden, those..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

PODER vs. H-Zoning: Ready for Round Two?

Eastside gentrification task force recommends expanding, not abolishing, historic zoning.

"...To Eastside activist Susana Almanza, historic zoning in East Austin -- and the tax breaks..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Clark-Madison Hoodwinked

"...Dear Editor, In your April 2 article on the Historic Task Force ["New Rules for Old Buildings: The Historic..."

April 19, 2004 Postmarks

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

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

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...since he's the one overseeing the project. -- K.V. Historic Moments..."

July 18, 1997 News Feature

Downtown's Tall Order

Where can we put 20,000 new residents?

"...Historic buildings, existing structures, and protected alleyways make it hard..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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