Planning & Development

Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (HAHC)

Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission
Thursday, July 16, 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 June 18, 2026 HAHC meeting minutes

A. Public Hearing and Consideration of and Possible Action on a Protected Landmark Designation application for the Ince-Crain House, 1914 Dunstan Road, Houston, TX 77005.

B. Public Hearing and Consideration of and Possible Action on a Protected Landmark Designation application for the Helen and Jesse O. Webb House, 2322 Dunstan Road, Houston, TX 77005.

C. Public Hearing and Consideration of and Possible Action on a Protected Landmark Designation application for the Myer-Jones House, 2232 Tangley Street, Houston, TX 77005.

D. Public Hearing and Consideration of and Possible Action on a Protected Landmark Designation application for the Mae and John Wallace Donaldson House, 2306 Tangley Street, Houston, TX 77005.

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
202 E 31st ½ St Demolition – Single Family Residential Starkweather
509 Euclid St Alteration – Addition Woodland Heights
310 W 13th St Alteration – Addition Houston Heights West
938 Harvard St Addition – Garage or Carport Houston Heights South
7923 Glenalta St Alteration – Addition Glenbrook Valley
901 Commerce St Alteration – Sign Main Street Market Square
3415 White Oak Dr Alteration – Sign Houston Heights South

F. Public Hearing and Action on the following HAHC Policy and Procedures:

  1. Rules on Abstention Votes
  2. Recordation of Votes
  3. Draft Staff Reports
  4. Speaker Time

G. Norhill Design Guidelines Presentation

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

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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

  • Robert Williamson - Deputy Director/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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HAHC Meetings Minutes Archive


2022 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2021 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2020 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2019 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2018 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2017 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2016 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2015 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2014 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2013 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2012 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2011 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2010 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2009 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2008 HAHC Meeting Minutes

2007 HAHC Meeting Minutes


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