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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 10/21/2025
District C, District D, District H
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PLN – Motion to Set a Public Hearing for Landmarks, Protected Landmarks, and Change of Designation

Agenda Item#: 35.


 
                               
Summary:

SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE regarding the designation of a Landmark, Protected Landmark or Change of Designation upon application by the property owners:

Landmark: Greater Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 828 W. 20th Street

Landmark: The Pizzitola Building at 1138 W. Gray Street

Protected Landmark: The Valenti-Dissen House at 1505 Alamo Street

Protected Landmark: The Valenti-Dissen House at 1507 Alamo Street

Protected Landmark: West Edgemont’s “Dream House” at 1707 Milford Street

Landmark: The Alan and Hattie Green House at 5319 Institute Lane

Protected Landmark: Greater Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 3029 Holman Street

Change of Designation: 3109 #4 Morrison Street from Contributing to Non-contributing in the Woodland Heights Historic District

Change of Designation: 320 E. 20th Street from Contributing to Non-contributing in the Houston Heights East Historic District

HEARING DATE - 9:00 A.M. - WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 12, 2025

Background:

In accordance with Article VII, Historic Preservation, Chapter 33, Code of Ordinances of the City of Houston and Chapter 211, Texas Local Government Code, allows for City Council to designate a Landmark, Protected Landmark, or Change of Designation upon application by the property owner.

 

The Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (HAHC) recommends to City Council the approval of the following Landmarks, Protected Landmarks, and Change of Designation after determining the applications satisfied all criteria of the ordinance.

 

- Landmark: Greater Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 828 W 20th Street (HAHC approval; November 7, 2024)

- Protected Landmark: Valenti-Dissen House at 1505 Alamo Street (HAHC approval; May 8, 2025)

- Protected Landmark: Valenti-Dissen House at 1507 Alamo Street (HAHC approval; May 8, 2025)

- Protected Landmark: West Edgemont’s “Dream Home” at 1707 Milford Street (HAHC approval; June 5, 2025)

- Landmark: The Alan and Hattie Green House at 5319 Institute Lane (HAHC approval; June 5, 2025)

- Protected Landmark: Greater Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 3029 Holman Street (HAHC approval; October 9, 2025)

- Change of Designation: 3109 Morrison Street from Contributing to Non-Contributing in the Woodland Heights Historic District (HAHC approval; November 7, 2024)

- Change of Designation: 320 E 20th Street from Potentially Contributing to Non-Contributing in the Houston Heights East Historic District (HAHC approval; September 11, 2025).

 

A public hearing on the designations is proposed for Wednesday, November 12, 9:00 a.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers. Notice of the public hearing date and location will be published in a local newspaper of general circulation.

 

 

 

 

________________________

Vonn Tran

Director

Planning and Development Department

Contact Information:

Angelita "Angie" Pineda, Council Liaison

832-393-6572

 

Cara Quigley, Planner I

832-393-6562

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