A revival of the long-forgotten Houston Municipal Song on Houston Public Media and a Pier & Beam tour of a to-be-restored Courtlandt Place landmark put Preservation Houston in the news this month.
City Council approves historic landmark designations
Houston has two new designated historic landmarks and one new protected landmark through the assistance of Preservation Houston's Historic Neighborhood Resources Program. Houston City Council has approved landmark designations for the Elwyn & Imola Carroll House in River Oaks and the Frank H. Roberts House in Riverside Terrace as well as protected landmark status for the Hirzel-von Haxthausen House in First Ward.
2017 Good Brick Award nominations open
Preservation Houston is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Good Brick Awards for excellence in historic preservation. Residential, commercial and institutional projects all qualify for awards. Awards are also given for publications, recognition for craft specialists and design professionals, preservation-related programs or activities and outstanding service or leadership in historic preservation.
Proposed first phase of Astrodome redevelopment released
Harris County's Engineering Department has presented Commissioners Court with a preliminary report on the proposed revitalization of the Astrodome. The initial phase of the project would raise the floor of the stadium to grade level, which would help meet the needs of events including the Offshore Technology Conference, which require additional programmable space. Two levels of parking would be created beneath the new ground-level floor; the parking areas will generate income that can be put back into the project.