Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Heritage commission ratifies relocation and rehab plan for Jesus Science House on East Jackson
Summary
Brownsville Heritage Preservation Commission approved staff-signed authorization to relocate the historic "Jesus Science House" from 1534 East Jackson to 1526 East Jackson and ratified a rehabilitation plan that allows reproduction of missing features and use of substitute materials where original materials are unavailable.
The Brownsville Heritage Preservation Commission on Monday approved and ratified a staff-signed certificate of appropriateness that cleared the relocation of the historic Jesus Science House from 1534 East Jackson to 1526 East Jackson and approved a rehabilitation plan for the structure.
Commission members said the move follows earlier reviews: the relocation item had been tabled three times before the commission signed off. Staff told the commission the building will be repaired to replicate missing exterior features, preserve and reuse original doors where possible, and meet applicable building codes.
Staff member Velez described the house's condition and the rehabilitation approach. Velez said the existing vinyl siding covers the original beveled siding and recommended reproducing lost…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
