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Commission approves removal of masonry ruins at Horton Duvall site, citing safety concerns
Summary
The Historic Landmarks Commission on Sept. 3 approved a certificate of appropriateness authorizing removal and respectful deconstruction of the masonry remnants at the Horton Duvall House site (6706 Bluff Springs Road) because the ruins pose an imminent public-safety hazard.
The Historic Landmarks Commission on Sept. 3 approved a certificate of appropriateness authorizing the respectful removal and recycling of the masonry remnants at the Horton Duvall House site at 6706 Bluff Springs Road, citing an imminent public-safety hazard after decades of deterioration.
City staff and the Texas Historical Commission reviewed the circa-1852 stone ruins and concluded the remains no longer retain sufficient integrity for local or state historic designation. Marlena Wright, representing the Development Services Department’s Case Review and Escalations Division, told…
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