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

Eco Hotel vs. Historic Preservation

A new hotel poses challenge to Warehouse District

"...and Colorado streets, within the Warehouse District recommended for historic preservation by ROMA Austin as part of the Downtown..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Preservation Politics

Changes in personnel and direction at the Historic Landmark Commission

"...old is new again when it comes to the Historic Landmark Commission. Last week, City Council replaced more than..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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

Wrecking Ball Headed for Home of Preservation Champion

Commission rejects pleas to save Roberta Crenshaw's former home

"...After Monday night's vote of the Historic Landmark Commission, one might wonder whether Heritage Society of..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Iconic Preservation Concepts

"...... Intent is to create language that roughly parallels Historic Zoning for Iconic Preservation. (compare § 25-2-351Ñ359)..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

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

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

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

A Host of Historic Holdouts

Surrounded by the New Austin, these icons stuck around

"...it on all sides. Despite its status as a historic landmark, the Tiniest Bar has felt pressure from city..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Savana Dunning

San Marcos Fights to Preserve Historic First Baptist Church

First African-American church in San Marcos up for $150,000 grant

"...restoration effort found an opportunity – the Partners in Preservation: Main Streets campaign, which will give $150,000 to the..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Post by Hannah Wisterman

City Hall Hustle: You, Too, Can Be Historic

A herd of West Austin historic house claims worries City Hall

"...84 for collective discussion. ... These are all the historic zoning cases."..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Preservation Tax Breaks Unfair

"...Dear Editor: I read your lead story “What's Historic?” [News, Feb. 26] with some interest. Having been involved..."

March 2, 2010 Postmarks

Update: 3805 Red River Historic Zoning Effort

Efforts to save this local landmark continue

"...River. The change has been recommended by the Texas Historic Landmark Commission...."

Aug. 25, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

PARD Considers the Future of Historic Home on Lady Bird Lake

Travis Heights citizens have fought to get it rehabbed for 40 years

"...with a condo developer to designate the house a historic landmark to keep it from being bulldozed. The condo..."

Feb. 9, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Perpetuating Preservation

Austin's Historic Victory Grill

"...a means of selling drinks, but music as cultural preservation and advancement. But there are obvious pluses and minuses..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

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

Council Preview: Rewriting the Historic Zoning Standards

Stemming the flow of tax abatements to owners wanting historic zoning

"...looked most discussion-stoking – Item 65, amending the city's historic landmark zoning standards – may be quieter than the..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Understanding Preservation

"...the good stuff are limited almost exclusively to Local Historic Districts, and as Preservation Austin's Kate Singleton points out..."

July 29, 2015 Postmarks

City Ordered to Pay Developer for Historic Montopolis Negro School Property

The high cost of history

"...case key to the city's effort to turn the historic Montopolis Negro School into a museum...."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

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

Young Parents, UT Students Support Zoning Changes at Historic Meeting

The renting generations

"...– without making minimum lot sizes smaller, or encouraging preservation of existing homes. That would allow for three stories..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Backs Parkland Preservation in Vote for New Dougherty Arts Center Site

Austin's oldest community arts venue would relocate to new facility in Butler Shores' southeast corner

"...building eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Option 1A also preserves more green space and..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

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