Another Castle Hill residence is poised to join Austin’s roster of registered landmarks, with owners of 610 Baylor St. winning over Historic Landmark Commission members last week in their bid for historic zoning. Since 1982, the city has granted landmark status to a smaller home at neighboring 608 Baylor St., built sometime around 1903 as […]
Castle Hill Local Historic District
According to the city’s website, the Castle Hill Historic District consists of 116 contributing properties and 16 city landmarks. It is located just north of West Sixth Street and just west of North Lamar.
Posted inPreservation
Landmark Commission blesses Castle Hill change
A Castle Hill development delayed by bureaucracy got some encouraging news at the Historic Landmark Commission on Monday. Historic Landmark commissioners voted unanimously to recommend modification of the Castle Hill Local Historic District’s preservation plan and design standards. Previously, the standards imposed city compatibility standards within the district. The proposed amendment clarifies that the compatibility […]
Posted inThe Code
Popular infill project stalls at BoA
Time invested, neighborhood support and a convoluted city code won’t get you a variance at the Board of Adjustment. But they might buy you a little time. James Schoenbaum is the owner and manager of the proposed development at 614 and 618 Blanco St. His company, Arbol Lindo, LLC, purchased the property in July 2013. […]