The Houston City Council has designated five historic properties, including a landmark and protected landmarks, located across three City Council Districts.
The Houston City Council approved the designation of five historic properties, including protected landmark s and one landmark. The properties are all located within the city of Houston and span three City Council Districts. Those locations include: Council also approved a change of designation of the garage apartment located at 3423 White Oak Dr./540 Cortlandt St. from a contributing to a noncontributing historic structure on Dec. 18.
The historical properties were presented to the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission on separate meeting dates in 2024. The Commission unanimously recommended approval of all designations and forwarded them to City Council for consideration. Following legal notification requirements, a public hearing was held on Nov. 20.A landmark designation protects resources in the following ways: any building design, alterations, additions, and maintenance to the building, structure, or site must follow the City of Houston Historic Preservation Ordinance. The designation does not provide significant protection from demolition or an inappropriate alteration. A protected landmark designation provides significant protection against demolition and are eligible to be nominated as significant buildings
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