Planning & Development
Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (HAHC)
Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission
Thursday, August 14, 2025 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 17, 2025 HAHC meeting minutes
A. Consideration of and Possible Action on Referral to Texas Historical Commission for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for First City National Bank, at 1021 Main Street and 1101 Fannin Street, Houston, TX, 77002.
B. Consideration of and Possible Action on Referral to Texas Historical Commission for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for Inwood Manor, at 3711 San Felipe Street, Houston, TX 77027.
C. Consideration of and Possible Action on Referral to Texas Historical Commission for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for Margarett Root Brown College, at 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005.
D. Consideration and Possible Action on the Reclassification of 320 E. 20th Street, Houston, TX 77008 in Houston Heights East Historic District from contributing to noncontributing.
E. Consideration of and Possible Action on Certificates of Appropriateness Applications:
| Address | Application Type | Historic District |
|---|---|---|
| 410 Main St | Alteration - Awning or Canopy | Main Stree Market Square |
| 3312 Beauchamp St | Alteration – Addition | Woodland Heights |
| 702 Euclid St | New Construction – Single Family Residential | Woodland Heights |
| 702 Euclid St | New Construction - Garage | Woodland Heights |
| 811 Branard St | Alteration – Addition | First Montrose Commons |
| 1222 Rutland St | Alteration - Addition | Houston Heights West |
| 925 Cortlandt St | Alteration - Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Porch or Balcony, Roof | Houston Heights South |
| 309 Bayland Ave | Alteration – Addition | Woodland Heights |
| 201 W 15th St | Alteration - Signage | Houston Heights West |
| 918 Columbia St | Alteration - Windows | Houston Heights South |
| 417 Highland St | Relocation - Single Family Residential | Woodland Heights |
| 2040 W Gray St | Alteration - Signage | LM: River Oaks Theatre & Shopping Center |
| 1050 Yale St | Alteration – Signage | Houston Heights South |
| 1225 Oxford St | Alteration – Addition, Doors, Porch or Balcony, Roof | Houston Heights East |
| 2010 State St | New Construction - Revision | Old Sixth Ward |
| 516 W Main St | Alteration – Addition | First Montrose Commons |
| 1020 E 16th St | Alteration - Doors, Other | Norhill |
F. Comments from the Public
G. Comments from the HAHC Commissioners
H. Historic Preservation Officer’s Report
I. 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
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 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 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)
- Vacant – Citizen Representative (Position 10)
- Dominic Yap – Citizen Representative (Position 11)
- Charles Stava – Citizen Representative (Position 12)
- Ben Koush – Citizen Representative (Position 13)
Executive Secretary
- Vonn Tran - Director, Planning & Development or
- Roman McAllen - Historic Preservation Officer
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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→ View the Houston Preservation Appeals Board (HPAB) Web Page
P&D Office - 611 Walker
Contact P&D Dept
611 Walker, 6th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 832.393.6600
planningdepartment@houstontx.gov
