Responsible
Historic Preservation for Houston is a
grassroots advocacy group primarily concerned
with reasonable and sensible preservation of
historic property in Houston. We are committed
to ensuring that historic properties are
protected as well as protecting the interests
and rights of the homeowner. We are also
committed to informing the community about the
ways that living in or owning an historic
property are impacted by the City of Houston's
Historic Ordinance and the changes to that
ordinance made by the City of Houston's
governmental bodies that oversee and administer
that ordinance.
We began as
a small band of homeowners in the Heights area
Historic Districts who were concerned about the
way these governmental entities and regulations
were impacting our neighborhoods. Over the last
few years, we have seen actions by both the city
and private individuals who promote an agenda
which we believe can be improved upon and
doesn't always take the needs and the desires of
the community as a whole into consideration.
When we learned of another round of impending
changes to the Historic Ordinance, we decided it
was time to get busy informing and talking to
our community, talking to city
officials, researching historic preservation,
reviewing historic design guidelines and
generally organizing to be a voice for our
neighborhoods. We now have many members and
many residents who are actively involved in our
efforts.
We urge you
join our movement. With the strength of our
neighbors voice, we can make a difference,
preserve our beautiful neighborhoods while
maintaining our individual rights as homeowners.
Kathleen Powell, Mary Wassef, Bill Baldwin
Co-Founders
Responsible Historic Preservation for
Houston
