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
D. Comments from the Public
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

Commission Group Photo

Top left to right: Roman McAllen, Historic Preservation Officer, Dominic Yap, John Cosgrove, David Bucek (Chair), Stephen McNiel, Charles Stava, Steven F. Curry, and Ben Koush. Front row left to right: Urmila Srinivasan, Jennifer Ostlind, Deputy Director (Executive Secretary), Elizabeth Wiedower Jackson (Vice Chair), Ashley Elizabeth Jones, and Legal Counsel Kim Mickelson.

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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