Weingarten Realty Investors has submitted requests for certificates of appropriateness to demolish one portion and significantly alter another section of the historic River Oaks Shopping Center. The Art Deco complex is a designated City of Houston Landmark, so proposed changes to the buildings must go before the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (HAHC). The affected buildings at 1964 and 1973 West Gray Avenue (1948, Raymond H. Brogniez) were constructed during a post-World War II expansion and complemented the modernistic design of the original shopping center (1937, Nunn & McGinty).
Newly designated historic cemetery preserves history in the shadow of the Galleria
Announcing the Bart Truxillo Program Series
Preservation Houston has been fortunate to receive donations in memory of Director Emeritus Bart Truxillo, who passed away April 19. In light of Bart's contributions to the organization, the Preservation Houston Board of Directors has decided that it would be appropriate to dedicate funds donated in Bart's memory to support Preservation Houston's public programs.
Anticipated buyer of historic Heights waterworks to outline development proposals during public meeting
Alliance Residential Group, the anticipated buyer of the historic Heights waterworks, is holding a public meeting on Tuesday evening, November 29, to give interested individuals the opportunity to hear advance proposals for the site's development. Alliance submitted the highest cash offer out of 19 bids received by the City of Houston, which, by statute, much accept the highest offer.