HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Commission Meeting
Current Meeting: A special meeting of the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (HAHC) will be held:
Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission Meeting
Thursday, March 14, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
To join this HAHC meeting, please use the following options:
- In-person meeting location at: 900 Bagby Street, City Council Chamber, Public Level, Houston, Texas
- Microsoft Teams by installing the App; or
- Join via WebBrowser: https://bit.ly/3uVoLG3 or
- Join via Phone: 936-755-1521 Conference ID: 861 790 5 #
- Watch on HTV Houston municipal channel and see streaming on the City’s HTV website
Current Agenda
Call to Order
Chair’s Report
Director’s Report
Mayor Liaison’s Report
Consideration of HAHC February 15, 2024 meeting minutes
A. Public Hearing and Consideration of and Possible Action on a Landmark Designation Application for Menil House at 3363 San Felipe St, Houston, TX 77019
B. Public Hearing and Consideration of and Possible Action on a Protected Landmark Designation Application for Concord Missionary Baptist Church at 7506 North Main St, Houston, TX 77022
C. Consideration of and Possible Action on Certificate of Appropriateness Applications for Consent Agenda:
Address | Application Type | Historic District |
---|---|---|
1319 Rutland St | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights West |
1110 W Gray St | Alteration – Sign | LM: The Quality Laundry Bldg |
212 Bayland Ave | Alteration – Windows, Doors | Woodland Heights |
1031 E 14th St | Alteration – Addition | Norhill |
7715 Wilmerdean St | Alteration – Windows | Glenbrook Valley |
8530 Glen Valley Dr | Alteration – Windows | Glenbrook Valley |
1628 Harvard St | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights East |
1628 Harvard St | New Construction – Garage | Houston Heights East |
1115 Le Green St | Alteration – Addition | Norhill |
443 Columbia St | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights South |
E. Comments from the HAHC
F. Historic Preservation Officer’s Report
G. Adjournment
The Commission reserves the right to convene an Executive Session on any item listed on this agenda as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Gov’t Code Chapter 551, under any applicable exception, including but not limited to Sec. 551.071, Consultation with Attorney
The Houston Archeological and Historic Commission reserves the right to convene an Executive Session on any item listed on this agenda as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Gov’t Code Chapter 551, under any applicable exception, including but not limited to Sec. 551.071, Consultation with Attorney.
Sign Up to Speak
Anyone wishing to speak before the Commission should sign up to speak via phone 832-393-6556 or email historicpreservation@houstontx.gov, 24 hours in advance preferred. You may also sign up at the meeting, in person or via chat. Please see the agenda for more speaker guidelines.
About the Commission
The HAHC is a 13-member appointed Commission that issues Certificates of Appropriateness and reviews Historic District, Landmark, Protected Landmark, and Archaeological Site designation applications.
Commission Members
- Ashley Elizabeth Jones – Archaeologist (Position 1)
- Tanya Debose – Historian (Position 2)
- Shantel Blakely – Architectural Historian (Position 3)
- Rhonda Sepulveda – Cultural History Organization Representative (Position 4)
- David Bucek – Registered Architect (Position 5)
- Elizabeth Wiedower Jackson – Commercial Business Representative (Position 6)
- John Cosgrove – Real Estate Appraiser (Position 7)
- Stephen McNiel – Remodeler/Builder (Position 8)
- Steven F. Curry – Preservation Specialist (Position 9)
- Ann Collum – Citizen Representative (Position 10)
- Dominic Yap – Citizen Representative (Position 11)
- Charles Stava – Citizen Representative (Position 12)
- Ben Koush – Citizen Representative (Position 13)
Executive Secretary
- Jennifer Ostlind - Interim Director, Planning and Development
Ex-Officio Members
- Samantha Bruer – Architectural Archivist, Houston Metropolitan Research Center
- Marta Crinejo – Mayor's Liaison
HAHC Deadline and Meeting Location
Certificate of Appropriateness applications are due 22 calendar days in advance of the meeting by 12 PM (noon) on the deadline date.
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