Description
Title: C14H-2026-0018 - Hill-Thompson House - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 1906 Maple Avenue (Boggy Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from family residence-historic area-neighborhood plan (SF-3-HD-NP) combining district zoning to family residence-historic landmark-historic area-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-HD-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant family residence-historic landmark-historic area-neighborhood plan
Summary
The City of Austin is considering a zoning change for the Hill-Thompson House, located at 1906 Maple Avenue, to designate it as a historic landmark. The proposed change from SF-3-HD-NP to SF-3-H-HD-NP aims to recognize the house's significance, both architecturally and historically. Designed by John Saunders Chase, the first licensed African American architect in Texas, the house is notable for its mid-century modern style and has been continuously occupied by the Thompson family since its completion in 1963. This legislation affects the local community, particularly those interested in preserving Austin's cultural heritage. The property holds great community value as a former site for civic engagement and political organizing, especially within the East Austin African American