Planning & Development
Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (HAHC)
Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission
Thursday, September 11, 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 August 14, 2025 HAHC meeting minutes
A. Nomination and Election of Chair and Vice-Chair.
B. Consideration and Possible Action on the Reclassification of 320 E. 20th Street, Houston, TX 77008 in Houston Heights East Historic District from Contributing to Non-Contributing.
C. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1138 Fugate St | Demolition - Single Family Residence | Norhill |
| 247 W. 16th St | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights West |
| 247 W. 16th St | New Construction – Garage or Carport | Houston Heights West |
| 1129 Courtlandt St | Alteration - Addition | Houston Heights East |
| 1129 Cortlandt St | Alteration - Garage or Carport | Houston Heights East |
| 3419 Audubon Pl | Alteration – Addition | Audubon Place |
| 744 Harvard St | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights South |
| 1516 Rutland St | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights West |
| 1535 Oxford St | Alteration - Addition | Houston Heights East |
| 1008 E. 14th St | Alteration – Addition | Norhill |
| 918 Columbia St | Alteration - Windows | Houston Heights South |
| 1932 Albans St | Alteration – Addition, Windows, Porch or Balcony | LM: Joseph & Annie Ludwig House |
| 1907 Decatur St | New Construction - Garage or Carport | Old Sixth Ward |
| 1907 Decatur St | Alteration – Porch or Balcony | Old Sixth Ward |
| 732 Arlington St | Alteration - Addition, Windows | Houston Heights South |
| 1011 LeGreen St | Alteration - Windows | Norhill |
| 1507 Ashland St | Alteration – Other | Houston Heights West |
| 441 Columbia St | Alteration – Windows | Houston Heights South |
| 5307 N. Main St | Alteration - Sign | Norhill |
| 1426 Allston St | New Construction - Garage or Carport | Houston Heights West |
| 3506 Audubon Pl | Alteration - Windows | Audubon Place |
D. Comments from the Public
E. Historic Preservation Officer’s Report
F. 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
