Technical Assistance & Advice

Preservation Houston supports the preservation efforts of local organizations and individual owners of historic properties throughout Houston. When the owner of a historic house or building is trying to navigate the landmark designation process or a community association is beginning the process of protecting its neighborhood's historic character, Preservation Houston's professional staff and extensive contacts in the community can help.

We provide assistance with City of Houston landmark, protected landmark and historic district applications, prevailing setback and prevailing lot size petitions and design guidelines and can offer guidance on National Register and Texas historical marker applications.

An important resource for organizations and individuals

PH’s assistance is particularly valuable to small organizations and individual owners of historic homes who may not have the resources to hire private consultants. Our staff and volunteers conducted the historic resources surveys that supported the successful efforts by Audubon Place and First Montrose Commons homeowners to have their neighborhoods designated as City of Houston historic districts. We also assisted the owner of the Scientific Barbershop in Houston's Fifth Ward in the successful effort to have this significant African-American business designated a City of Houston Historic Landmark.

Contact us

For additional information, e-mail us or call (713) 510-3990.