Planning & Development

Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (HAHC)

Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission
Thursday, September 10, 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 August 13, 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
1505 Tulane St Alteration - Addition Houston Heights West
1505 Tulane St New Construction - Garage Houston Heights West
611 W 12th St New Construction - Single Family Residence Houston Heights West
611 W 12th St New Construction - Garage & Garage Apartment Houston Heights West
3023 Del Monte Dr Alteration -Windows & Addition Protected Landmark
3963 Del Monte Dr Alteration – Addition Landmark
3963 Del Monte Dr New Construction - Pool House Landmark
1102 Winston St Alteration Norhill
1040 West Cottage St Alteration – Addition Norhill
941 Oxford St Alteration - Door & Window Houston Heights South
316 E 18th St Demolition - Garage Houston Heights East
1650 Cortlandt St New construction - Garage Houston Heights East
816 W Melwood Dr Alteration – Addittion Norhill
932 W Temple St Alteration Norhill
1139 W Melwood Dr Alteration - Windows Norhill
303 Hawthorne St Alteration -Addition, Garage Apartment Westmoreland
515 Arlington St Alteration - Windows Houston Heights South
1925 Washington Ave Alteration - Sign Old Sixth Ward

B. Update on the Norhill Design Guidelines

C. Public Comment

D. D. Consideration of the revised Rules of Procedure for HAHC

E. Comments from the HAHC

F. Historic Preservation Officer’s Report

G. 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)
  • 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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HAHC Meetings Minutes Archive


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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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