Category Archives: Historic Preservation

The Historic Preservation Committee is responsible to support efforts to create historic districts and preservation generally. The Committee reviews applications for demolition, provides advice and suggests a course of action to the Executive Committee.

Historic Preservation — 3rd Anniversary

On November 20th, a celebration was held to honor the 3rd Anniversary of Travis Heights-Fairview Park’s National Register Historic District, as well as another year of historic preservation in the SRCC neighborhood. Recent successes, challenges, and future opportunities were shared. … Continue reading

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Norwood Project Open House – June 2

The Norwood Park Foundation would like to invite SRCC residents to a special open house at the Norwood House–just for SRCC neighbors. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the house, it sits at the end of Edgecliff Terrace, … Continue reading

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Norwood Estate Historic Marker Unveiling

All neighbors are welcome to come to a ceremony for the unveiling of the new historic marker at the Norwood Estate! Various city officials will be in attendance. Friday, April 28 10:00am 1012 Edgecliff Terrace

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Norwood House Foundation Update

The latest news about the Norwood Foundation’s effort to restore the lovely Norwood House overlooking Lady Bird Lake can be found here: Norwood Park Foundation News: http://www.norwoodparkfoundation.org/news/

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Norwood House Update: October 2015

The following post is reprinted from the upcoming Fall 2015 SRCC Neighborhood Newsletter and written by Colleen Theriot of the Norwood Park Foundation: Have you been up on the hill at Norwood lately? The site of the house is looking … Continue reading

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