Historic Landmark Commission
About the Commission
Prepare and periodically revise an inventory of the structures and areas that may be eligible for designation as historic landmarks. Prepare, review and propose amendments to the Historic Landmark Preservation Plan. Review requests to establish or remove a historic designation, make recommendations on the requests to the Land Use Commission, as determined in accordance with Section 25-1-46 (Land Use Commission). Section 2-1-147 of the City Code.
The duties of the Historic Landmark Commission are to:
- Promote historic preservation activities in Austin
- Review heritage grant capital projects
- Review applications for historic zoning cases
- Review certificates of appropriateness and tax exemption applications for city landmarks
- Review sign and building permits in historic districts
For more information go to the Historic Preservation Office
- Members
- Meeting Details
- First Wednesday of the month except during November and December
- 6 p.m.
- City Hall, Council Chambers unless otherwise noted in the agenda posting
- See Agenda to confirm meeting details.
- Meeting Schedule
- January 7, 2026
- February 4, 2026
- February 13, 2026 - Special Called
- March 4, 2026
- April 1, 2026
- May 6, 2026
- June 3, 2026
- July 1, 2026
- August 5, 2026
- September 2, 2026
- October 7, 2026
- November 4, 2026
- December 2, 2026
- Documents
- Contact Information
General inquiries: preservation@austintexas.gov
- Staff liaison: Hunter Sturgill, Planning Department, hunter.sturgill@austintexas.gov, 512-974-3393
- Backup Liaison: Kalan Contreras, Planning Department, kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov, 512-974-2727
- Executive liaison: Kim McKnight, Planning Department, kim.mcknight@austintexas.gov, 512-974-9478