Planning & Development
Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (HAHC)
Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission
Thursday, October 8, 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 September 10, 2026 HAHC meeting minutes
A. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 221 Emerson St. | New Construction – Single Family Residential | Westmoreland |
| 509 Euclid St. | Alteration – Addition | Woodland Heights |
| 815 Arlington St. | Alteration – Siding | Houston Heights South |
| 2002 Bolsover St. | Alteration – Addition | Landmark: Lackner House |
| 1505 Tulane St. | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights West |
| 1505 Tulane St. | New Construction – Garage | Houston Heights West |
| 844 Cortlandt St. | Alteration – Additon | Houston Heights South |
| 1021 Main St. | Alteration – Other | Landmark: First City National Bank |
| 229 W 16th St. | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights West |
| 229 W 16th St. | New Construction – Garage or Carport | Houston Heights West |
| 414 Woodland St. | Alteration – Additon | Woodland Heights |
| 515 Columbia St. | New Construction – Garage or Carport | Houston Heights South |
| 1119 Walling St. | Alteration – Garage or Carport | Norhill |
| 539 Harvard St. | Alteration – Other | Houston Heights South |
| 1139 W Melwood St. | Alteration - Windows | Norhill |
B. Public Comments
C. Presentation and Update on the Norhill Design Guidelines
D. Comments from the HAHC
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
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)
- 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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