Planning & Development
Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (HAHC)
Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission
Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby St., Public Level, Houston TX 77002
CALL TO ORDER
Chair’s Report, Director’s Report, Mayor Liaison’s Report
Consideration of July 16, 2026 HAHC meeting minutes
A. Consideration of Referral to Texas Historical Commission for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for Lyons Avenue Historic District, Houston, Harris County, Texas, roughly bounded by Lyons Avenue between Benson and Yates Street.
B. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Protected Landmark Designation application for the Berean Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2119 St. Emanuel Street, Houston, TX 77003.
C. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Protected Landmark Designation application for the Doney-McElwain-Freeman House, 2522 Calumet Street, Houston, TX 77004.
D. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Protected Landmark Designation application for the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern, 105-B Sabine Street, Houston, TX 77007.
E. Consideration and Possible Action on the following Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness; one or more items may be taken in one motion as Consent Items:
| Address | Application Type | Historic District |
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| 202 E 31st ½ St | Demolition – Single Family Residential | Starkweather |
| 509 Euclid St | Alteration – Addition | Woodland Heights |
| 1118 Tulane St | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights |
| 914 Main St | Alteration – Other | Main Street Market Square |
| 1424 Ashland St | New Construction – Garage or Carport | Houston Heights West |
| 1424 Ashland St | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights West |
| 719 Woodland St | New Construction – Garage or Carport | Woodland Heights |
| 719 Woodland St | Alteration – Addition | Woodland Heights |
| 529 Euclid St | Alteration – Addition | Woodland Heights |
| 3400 White Oak Dr | Alteration – Doors, Windows | Houston Heights South |
| 1624 Heights Blvd | New Construction – Garage or Carport | Houston Heights East |
| 1624 Heights Blvd | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights East |
| 119 E 20th St | Alteration – Doors, Porch or Balcony, Ramp | PLM: Jonathan E. Banta House |
| 1819 Lubbock St | Alteration – Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Roof | Old Sixth Ward/ PLM: Henrich & Hannah Guese House |
| 823 Pizer St | Alteration – Porch or Balcony | Norhill |
| 1927 South Blvd | Alteration – Doors, Windows, Other | Boulevard Oaks |
| 509 Sul Ross St | Alteration – Addition | First Montrose Commons |
| 1136 Algregg Dr | Alteration – Windows | Norhill |
| 1139 W Melwood St | Alteration – Windows | Norhill |
| 425 Columbia St | New Construction – Garage or Carport | Houston Heights South |
| 1925 Washington Ave | Alteration – Sign | Old Sixth Ward |
F. Review of the revised Rules of Procedure for HAHC
G. Possible Reconsideration of the Norhill Design Guidelines that were Approved with Conditions at the June 18, 2026 HAHC meeting
H. Public Comment
I. Comments from the HAHC
J. Historic Preservation Officer’s Report
K. 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.
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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)
- Carl Smith – Position 2
- Shantel Blakely – Architecture Historian (Position 3)
- Zion (Ashley) Escobar – (Position 4)
- David Bucek, Registered Architect – (Position 5)
- David Craig Hille – (Position 6)
- John Cosgrove – Real Estate Appraiser (Position 7)
- Sam Seidel – (Position 8)
- Mark D. Smith – Architect (Position 9)
- Robert Browning – (Position 10)
- Josh Brodbeck – (Position 11)
- Craig A. Garcia – Architect (Position 12)
- Becky Davis – (Position 13)
Executive Secretary
- Vonn Tran - Director/Interim Historic Preservation Officer, Planning & Development
Ex-Officio Members
- Marta Crinejo – Mayor's Liaison to HAHC
- Ginger Berni - Architecture Archivist, HHRC
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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