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NEW CHAPTER IN NORWOOD HOUSE ADVENTURE!!! 6-20-13

Followers of this story know how well I miscalculated the time needed to get official permission to get to work on this derelict public park building. Today, however, I am very pleased to report that, in my last act as … Continue reading

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IT’S MY PARK DAY at NORWOOD PARK

The Norwood Park Foundation is hosting the IMPD event at the Norwood site. We’ll be picking up trash around the house, removing weeds covering the remains of old garden walls, mulching trees, etc.

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HERITAGE SOCIETY ENDORSES NORWOOD RESTORATION

Last Friday the president of the Heritage Society of Austin sent a letter to PARD Director Sara Hensley officially endorsing the Norwood Park Foundation proposal to restore the house and surrounding grounds.

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Norwood House steps closer to restoration!!! 6-15-12

Yesterday the Austin City Council approved a resolution to support the efforts of the Norwood Park Foundation to restore the house. The City Manager was directed to negotiate and execute a Park Improvement Agreement that would clear the way for … Continue reading

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NORWOOD HOUSE MILESTONE !!!!!

On March 2 the Board of Directors of the Norwood Park Foundation submitted a privately funded restoration/operation/maintenance proposal to PARD to save the house from demolition by neglect. PARD staff informed us they will have a response by March 26. … Continue reading

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