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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AISD Employees to Receive Historic Raises

District, union agree on pay package in wake of state school bill

"...13) that all employees are set to receive a historic raise, following Gov. Greg Abbott’s signing into law earlier..."

June 13, 2019 News Post 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

Ten Districts, Many Visions

The second part of a two-part series about the 10-1 election

"...As part of our continuing coverage of this year's historic 10-1 city election, we've asked the Chronicle news writers to consider..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff

Ten Districts, Many Visions

Candidates building the road to 10-1 work to define Austin's new civic order

"...As part of our continuing coverage of this year's historic 10-1 city election, we've asked the Chronicle news writers..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Ten Districts, Many Visions

Heartbeat of the City

"...these candidates will preside over a district that encompasses historic homes and college kids, and has a median household..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Ten Districts, Many Visions

A Voice on the Dais

"..."Hispanics/Lati­nos" (in census parlance) comprise 60% of the residents. Historically, D3 voters haven't crowded the polls – 2012 turnout..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AISD School Board Approves Historic Raises and a Clearer Path For Special Ed

No AISD employee will make less than $20/hour

"...in Central Texas history. And we believe that other districts will increase their pay and respect classified and hourly..."

May 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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

The Daily Hustle: 12/17/10

So, a salamander walks into a historic Hyde Park home … 

"...surprise, last night's council action saw approval of a historic district for Hyde Park, and the controversial Water Treatment..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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

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

Preservation Politics Progress?

Proposed local historic districts would give neighborhoods some architectural and planning control.

"...The Historic Preservation Task Force, after four months of work, is..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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

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

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

Naked City

The city's historic preservation overhaul lurches toward the council dais

"...feature yet more fireworks over revisions to the city's historic preservation ordinance. The ink will barely be dry on..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The city's slow-and-not-always-steady efforts to re-engineer Austin's historic preservation program have entered another phase, with the release..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...task force charged with reviewing and updating the city's historic preservation ordinance is nearing the finish line with what..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

City Hall Hustle: In the Historical Zone

If only the Pequot had filed for landmark status ... before the massacre

"...meeting also dwelt in the past, including suddenly controversial historic district zoning for Hyde Park, recommendations related to the..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Don't Know Much About History, Or ...

Historic districts come to council, and the acreage gets tied in a knot

"...discussion over controversial new rules governing the creation of historic districts in Austin's neighborhoods...."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Historical Revision

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

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

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The city's Historic Preservation Task Force is close to finishing its work..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

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