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.

Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District Update

Michele Webre, Volunteer Coordinator for the Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District Project sends this update: Hi Everyone, I wanted to update you on our historic district efforts. You may have heard that this year marks the 100th anniversary of Travis … 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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