FORMERLY HERITAGE SOCIETY OF AUSTIN SAVING THE GOOD STUFF Spring 2013 H Volume 17 No. 2 H 21st Annual Heritage Homes Tour Historic Homes & Gardens April 6, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. P reservation Austin proudly announces its 21st Schmeil, AIA J.C. by page this Photos annual Heritage Homes Tour to be held on April 6, Dill-White House, 1110 E. 10th Street 2013, spotlighting historic homes that also have lovely gardens, from grand mansions to charming cottages. Tour highlights will include the fabulously restored interiors of historic homes featured in Country Living Magazine and Martha Stewart Living Magazine, as well as one of the oldest homesteads in Austin, at Boggy Creek Farm. Guests will enjoy docent led tours to learn more about the history and architecture of the featured homes, then can also wander through the gardens at their leisure. At Boggy Creek Farms, guests will also learn Boggy Creek Farm, 3414 Lyons Road about the crops and traditional organic farming methods of this farm which began operations ca. 1840. Preservation Austin believes that one of Austin’s great assets is the wealth of intact historic neighborhoods that stabilize and enhance our central city. The Heritage Homes Tour provides a valuable resource to our community by raising awareness and appreciation of these noteworthy neighborhoods by spotlighting. Attendees learn about our community’s history and architecture and witness how residents value older In association with the tour, we also presented the neighborhoods, preserving the qualities that made Homes tour Kick-off Party on March 19 at Big Red Sun at them special. 1311 E. Cesar Chavez. Guests enjoyed live music, drinks Continued on page 3 SAVE THE DATE House Cocktails Presented by Dripping Springs Vodka $35 per person 2012-2013 Board of Directors Preservation Austin is pleased to launch a new series H OFFICERS H of cocktail parties with a unique twist. Join us as we Tere O’Connell, President Lin Team, 2nd VP gather in beautiful historic homes and enjoy hand crafted Tom Stacy, President-Elect Paula Aaronson, Secretary cocktails that match the house’s era, served up by Alamo August Harris, 1st VP Jim DeCosmo, Treasurer Drafthouse’s award winning mixologist, Bill Norris. John Rosato, Immediate Past President Thursday, June 13, 2013 H DIRECTORS H The Granger House (1952) Paula Aaronson Brianna Landry Kim McKnight Home of Jeff Harper & Mark Seeger Lisa Byrd Tim League Andrea McWilliams 805 W. 16th St. Danette Chimenti Emily Little Maureen Metteauer Mandy Dealey Jennifer Marsh Marion Sanchez Featuring Mad Men cocktails! John Donisi Melanie Martinez Tammy Shaklee Jerry Harris Peter Flagg Maxson Nikhil Sinha Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 Shelly Hemingson John Mayfield Eric Smith Millbrook (1850) Courtney Hoffman Nancy Nichols Edward Tasch Saundra Kirk Kristy Ozmun Stephen Webb Home of Nancy Whitworth 1803 Evergreen, 78704 H VOTING REPRESENTATIVES H Featuring classic punches and sherry cobblers Michael Holleran, UT School of Architecture H Stacie Rychlik, Inherit Austin John Rosato (as above), Landmark Commission Mike Ward, Pioneer Farms Get the earliest notice of event ticket sales and updates on the H WATERLOO SOCIETY H latest preservation Paula & Lee Aaronson Clark Lyda issues in Austin. James Armstrong & Larry Connelly Patsy Wood Martin & Jack Martin Ann Griffith Ash Peter Flagg Maxson & John C. R. Taylor III Like us at https:// Melanie & Ben Barnes McBee Family Foundation www.facebook.com/ BlueCross BlueShield of Texas Jill & Dennis McDaniel PreservationAustin Bobbie Beal Emily Moreland Booth Heritage Foundation Kathleen Monahan & Michael Mullen (Suzanne Deal Booth & David G. Booth) Rosemary Morrow Sabrina & Jay Brown Carole & George Nalle Ann Butler Cheryl & John Sauder Danette Chimenti Tammy Shaklee & Clif Mitchell Tim Cuppett & Marco Rini Sue & C. Aubrey Smith, Jr. Kim & James DeCosmo Eric & Cynthia Smith H STAFF Cissie & Dillon Ferguson Bratten Thomason Frost Bank Kris Umlauf Jacqui Schraad, Executive Director Regan & Billy Gammon Jeanne Umstattd Angela Reed, Preservation Program Manager Beth & Tom Granger Candace & John Volz Mailing Address - P.O. Box 2113, Austin, TX 78768 Becky & Bob Buslett/Green Pastures David Wilson Physical Address - 500 Chicon, Austin, 78702 Debbie & Mark Hanna Carol Winkel Ph. (512) 474-5198 Fax (512) 476-8687 Dealey Herndon Patricia Winston & Bill Head [email protected] Courtney & Clark Hoffman Eva & Marvin Womack www.preservationaustin.org Mrs. Janie Holloway & Mr. John Weisinger 2 SPRING 2013 Heritage Homes Tour continued from page 1 FEATURED HOMES LIST and nibbles, door prizes and ticket The Academy give-aways. Homes Tour volunteers 400 Academy Dr., 78704 enjoyed free admission. The Brunson House We will also present: 200 The Circle, 78704 Boggy Creek Farm Photos this page by J.C. Schmeil, AIA J.C. by page this Photos Historic Landscapes of Texas Lecture 3414 Lyons Road, 78702 by Catherine O’Connor, RLA Dill-White House Thursday, March 28, 6:00-8:00 p.m. 1110 E. 10th, 78702 Austin Woman’s Club Wells-LaRue House 710 San Antonio, 78701 4524 Avenue F, 78751 $15 per guest The Hackett House Our speaker will discuss restoration 102 W 33rd Street, 78705 of historic landscapes; discoveries and The Academy, 400 Academy Drive challenges in research and the stories the landscapes tell. Evening includes wine & cheese reception and tour of Steering Committee the North-Evans Chateau. Thanks to the committee members who help promote and sell tickets Tour and lecture tickets are available to this event. in advance on line. Tour tickets are also available (cash & check only) at Tour Co-Chairs the consignment locations: Rosemary Ratliff Breed & Co. (both locations), Zinger Rosemary Stewart Hardware, and Tarrytown Pharmacy, Members or on day of event at all the featured Julie Biggart homes. $23 members / $28 non-members Danette Chimenti / $23 Children 12 and under. To buy Lisa E. Davis tickets or for more information on the Noelle Donnelly tour, map, and FAQ, visit Jan Graham www.preservationaustin.org. Jennifer Marsh The Brunson House, 200 The Circle Melanie Martinez Cori Modisett Gretchen Moran Susanna Murray Heather Nelson Donnell Ocker Tere O’Connell Stephanie Teague Jennifer Walden Matt Welch H Wells-LaRue House, 4524 Avenue F Hackett House, 102 W 33rd Street PRESERVATION AUSTIN 3 H President’s Message H Tere O’Connell, AIA H ello Everyone, talented Rebranding Committee of Shelly Hemingson (Chair), Tim Whew! These past few months have League, Kristy Ozmun, Kim McKnight, been a whirlwind of activity and Courtney Hoffman, and John Rosato. transformation for Preservation Helms Workshop created our new Austin as we are growing into logo identity, and our brilliant new our new name. We are well on website was created by Visual Chefs. our way to meeting our other The launch of our Austin Historic that are sure to be a success. Have goals for the year: increased Tours iPhone app is also a huge you seen the new invitation to the memberships, strategic alliances, hit! Many thanks to our partner Historic Homes & Gardens tour, set and awareness of the value of our the Austin Convention & Visitor’s for April 6? It looks fabulous. I hope historic resources. We have received Bureau, plus the Downtown to see you all there. nothing but support during this Austin Alliance, Lucy Perez exciting time, and we are certainly Photography, Tenderling Design, Thank you for your support of invigorated and thankful for that. Austin Foundation for Architecture, Preservation Austin! Maureen Metteauer, Stephanie This was all made possible through Kirschner, Laurie Limbacher, Charlie Best Regards, the heroic efforts of our Executive Betts, and Tim League for their work Tere O’Connell Director, Jacqui Schraad, working on this fantastic marketing tool. PRESIDENT closely with the amazing and We have many upcoming events H By Stacie Rychlik H Inherit Austin nherit Austin’s 2013 is off to a Laguna Gloria was a joyful morning for Our next to-be-determined event will great start. We kicked off the many young children and their families. be in May. Watch for updates via email, new year with a Hot Club of Cowtown This Austin tradition is a picturesque our website and Facebook. It’s sure to be happy hour show at the Continental event on the grounds of the historic 1916 social, fun and historic. We look forward Club on January 23rd. And, as a special Driscoll Villa. to seeing you there. program for the Inherit Austin event, Throughout 2013, Inherit Austin will be we were treated to a lecture on the INHERIT AUSTIN aims to supporting Preservation Austin’s House music that truly made Austin’s history cultivate a new generation of Cocktails by providing volunteers at by club historian, preservationists in Austin. As young these fun events. The first cocktail party Dianne Scott. The professionals, we celebrate local history took place on February 23rd at the 1913 Continental Club, by gathering for fun, social events at Goff-Radkey House and current home of a music venue historically significant venues. Karrie and Tim League. The next events since 1957, is a past Preservation Award Please call the PA office or check are in June and October, and are open to recipient and landmark of Austin’s out the website and to join Inherit the public. Please contact stacierychlik@ musical legacy. Austin. Memberships: $65/individual, hotmail.com if you are interested in $90/couple-dual volunteering. Once again, the annual Inherit Austin Easter Egg Hunt on March 23rd at H 4 SPRING 2013 H HERITAGE QUIZ By Melanie Martinez P reservation Austin presents a monthly on-line Heritage Quiz. The first Friday of every month, we post on our Facebook page an image of an historic site in Austin. The first responder to identify the site wins a gift certificate to Cenote coffeehouse. Don’t miss this opportunity for public glory and a gratis caffeine fix.