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Historic Landmark Commission approves nine-story affordable housing proposal
While towering, multi-floor designs with little relationship to historic facades have been a thorn in the side of the Historic Landmark Commission in recent months, a proposal for an affordable housing tower behind the historic home at 809 E. Ninth…
Preservation • By Jessi Devenyns • Sep 1, 2020
Historic Landmark Commission vetoes skyscraper design for historic building
In recent months, there have been several cases of developers proposing multi-story buildings as a way to preserve the facades of historic structures while balancing the economics of Austin real estate. On Aug. 24, the Historic Landmark Commission firmly put…
Preservation • By Jessi Devenyns • Aug 27, 2020
Historic Landmark Commission initiates historic zoning for 'Air Temp' home
In an effort to avoid the loss of one of the first homes in Austin to feature air conditioning, the Historic Landmark Commission voted at its July 27 meeting to initiate the historic zoning process for the “Air Temp” home…
Preservation • By Jessi Devenyns • Aug 10, 2020
East Austin historic district application receives support from Historic Landmark Commission
Austin is well on its way to getting its second historic district on the east side. The Rogers-Washington-Holy Cross neighborhood, which is roughly bounded by East 21st Street and East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Cedar and Chestnut avenues,…
Preservation • By Jessi Devenyns • Aug 3, 2020
HLC wants further scrutiny of home in the 'Air-Conditioned Village'
Seventy years ago, 22 homes in Northwest Austin served as the test case for bringing central air conditioning to the middle classes. Today only 15 of those homes remain standing, with one more proposed for demolition. The midcentury modern home…
Preservation • By Jessi Devenyns • Jul 1, 2020
Historic Landmark Commission once again denies development proposal for Parker House
The family-owned Parker House sits on a 0.32-acre tract of land in West Campus that is worth $1.7 million. In an effort to preserve the historic home at 2404 Rio Grande St. and also develop the back portion of the…
Preservation • By Jessi Devenyns • May 27, 2020
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Scarbrough Building narrowly avoids losing tax relief status
The historic Scarbrough Building had a close call with its tax abatement status when the Historic Landmark Commission voted unanimously at its April 27 meeting to remove its eligibility status. When the Velvet Taco restaurant opened a new outdoor seating…
Preservation • By Jessi Devenyns • May 11, 2020
Historic Landmark Commission looks to save Rainey Street's Bungalow
For years, 90-92 Rainey St. has been home to the Bungalow and the Container Bar, but those two nightlife fixtures could soon be replaced with a 53-floor high rise. However, the Historic Landmark Commission did not greet the project with…
Preservation • By Jessi Devenyns • May 4, 2020
Historic Landmark Commission denies request to remove historic zoning
For over a year now, the owners of the historic Majors-Butler-Thomas House at 1119 E. 11th St. have been asking the city to remove historic zoning from the property. Despite repeated attempts, their requests have been met with denial. The…
Preservation • By Jessi Devenyns • Apr 30, 2020
City offers info sessions for next round of historic preservation grants
The city has opened the application process for the latest round of grants to aid in the preservation of historic structures that can promote cultural tourism throughout Austin. With a May 1 deadline looming, the Heritage Tourism Division has scheduled…
Preservation • By Chad Swiatecki • Mar 10, 2020
HLC debates 'original character' in Smoot-Terrace Park
In the city of Austin, a home is considered historic if it meets several criteria, among them being at least 50 years old. Thanks to the timeline associated with its remodeling choices, the home at 607 Oakland Ave. qualified twice…
Preservation • By Jessi Devenyns • Feb 11, 2020
Rendon house denied historic preservation zoning
The East Austin home of the late Edward Rendon Sr. will not be getting the historic zoning designation desired by some members of the Rendon family. If granted, the designation would have halted the plans of Rose Rubio, a majority…
