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Historic district will get new homes with commission blessing
A plan to build four new units in the Hyde Park Local Historic District sailed through the Historic Landmark Commission at its most recent meeting. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the project, despite some worry from a neighbor that it…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 17, 2015
Clarksville addition distresses preservationists
Plans to expand a 1935 Clarksville cottage have rattled Austinites worried about preserving the history of a neighborhood that they fear is disappearing piece by piece. The house at 1704 West 10th St. is currently a contributing building to the…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 10, 2015
Stone cottage raises passions at landmark commission
The new owners of one of the stone houses of the Bouldin Creek neighborhood would like to see it demolished to make way for their dream home. But at its last meeting, the Historic Landmark Commission bought a month’s time…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 8, 2015
Cemetery chapel plans delight and irritate
Plans to restore a 100-year-old city-owned chapel in Oakwood Cemetery sailed through the Historic Landmark Commission at its last meeting. But future plans for the East Austin chapel have some people worried. The Parks and Recreation Department was seeking a…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jul 7, 2015
Chestnut house will stay put, for now
Last week, an East Austin house got a temporary stay of relocation at the Historic Landmark Commission. Though the owner would like to see the house relocated to make way for more houses, the neighborhood and commission are certain that…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 30, 2015
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Lightsey 2 back at City Hall, again
A neighborhood push to landmark a house that will otherwise be demolished to make way for development fell flat at the Planning Commission last week. Planning Commissioners voted 3-5 to designate the Lightsey-Russell House as a historic landmark, which is…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 29, 2015
Council members sound off on historic district
The proposed Bluebonnet Hills preservation district took its first step forward at City Council on Thursday. But will it be its last? After several hours of public testimony both for and against, Council voted to approve the district on first…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 12, 2015
Tricky East Austin case gets more complicated
The story of the Waller on Swede Hill project and why City Council won’t likely consider historic zoning for the Stasswender House until August is a complicated one. Early this year, in an attempt to stave off a proposed condo…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 4, 2015
Historic District wins Planning Commission support
The proposed Bluebonnet Hills preservation district was back at City Hall this week. This time, it won the support of the Planning Commissioners. On Tuesday, commission members voted 5-1 to recommend creation of the Bluebonnet Hills Historic District, with Commissioner…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 28, 2015
West Austin home demolition moves forward
In accordance with the owners’ wishes, the demolition of a West Austin home built in 1939 will be moving forward. “I think this is simply a case of a house that’s being demolished because it doesn’t fit somebody’s needs,” said…
Preservation • By Elizabeth Pagano • May 11, 2015
Commission says Lightsey house should stay
The endless struggles of Lightsey 2 made their way through the Historic Landmark Commission on Monday. There, commissioners voted in favor of historic zoning for the main house at 1805 Lightsey Road unanimously, throwing a wrench into plans to demolish…