Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (HAHC)

Commission Meetings

Beginning April 23, 2020, Historic Commission meetings will take place online, using the Microsoft TEAMs platform. Historic Commission meeting links and instructions to join the virtual meeting are posted below. The meeting agenda includes speaker guidelines and a list of items being considered.


July 29, 2021 Agenda

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Address Application Type Historic District
806 Branard St Alteration - Siding or Trim, Windows First Montrose Commons
610 Marshall St Alteration - Other Audubon Place
1324 North Blvd Alteration - Addition, Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Roof Broadacres
845 Arlington St Alteration - Addition Houston Heights South
1329 Havard St New Construction – Garage or Carport Houston Heights East
109 E. 12th St New Construction – Garage or Carport Houston Heights East
109 E. 12th St Alteration - Addition Houston Heights East
820 Cortlandt St Alteration - Addition, Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Roof, Porch or Balcony Houston Heights West
7746 Wilmerdean St Alteration - Siding or Trim Glenbrook Valley
1813 Kane St Alteration – Windows, Porch or Balcony Old Sixth Ward
711 Key St Alteration - Other Norhill
724 W Melwood St Alteration – Foundation, Siding or Trim Norhill
724 W Melwood St Alteration - Addition Norhill
1135 Key St Alteration – Addition, Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Roof, Porch or Balcony Norhill
1516 Harvard St Addition, Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Roof, Porch or Balcony Houston Heights East
3810 Watson St Alteration - Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Porch or Balcony, Roof Norhill
7806 Santa Elena St Alteration - Doors Norhill
526 Byrne St Alteration - Addition Woodland Heights
526 Byrne St New Construction – Garage or Carport Woodland Heights
215 Bayland St Alteration – Equipment, Solar Panels Woodland Heights
2304 Decatur St Alteration - Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Roof, Porch or Balcony Old Sixth Ward
1919 Lubbock St Alteration - Siding or Trim Old Sixth Ward
1512 South Blvd Alteration - Addition Boulevard Oaks
2310 Elgin St Alteration - Addition - Doors, Windows, Sign, Storefront, Awning Eldorado Ballroom Protected Landmark
1447 Cortlandt St Alteration – Windows, Porch or Balcony Houston Heights East
  • F. Comments from the Public
  • G. Comments from the HAHC
  • H. Historic Preservation Officer’s Report
  • I. Adjournment

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.

2019 Back row (left to right): Sue Lovell, John Cosgrove, Ben Koush and Charles Stava.
Front row (left to right): P&D Interim Director Margaret Wallace Brown,
Emily Ardoin-Vice Chair, Minnette Boesel-Chair, Ann Collum, and Jorge Garcia-Herreros.


Commission Members

  • Ashley Elizabeth Jones – Archaeologist (Position 1)
  • Minnette Boesel – Chair, Historian (Position 2)
  • Urmila Srinivasan – 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)
  • Ann Collum – Citizen Representative (Position 10)
  • Dominic Yap – Citizen Representative (Position 11)
  • Charles Stava – Citizen Representative (Position 12)
  • Ben Koush – Citizen Representative (Position 13)

Ex-Officio Members

  • Samantha Bruer – Architectural Archivist, Houston Metropolitan Research Center
  • Marta Crinejo – Mayor's Liaison

Executive Secretary

  • Margaret Wallace Brown Director, Planning and Development

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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