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Appeals board reverses certificate of remediation, remands Fugate Street demolition case to HAHC
Summary
The Historic Preservation Appeals Board on Aug. 25 reversed a Certificate of Remediation (COR) that labeled the post‑collapse demolition at 1138 Fugate Street an illegal demolition, and remanded the matter to the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission for further review of a new COA for future construction.
The Historic Preservation Appeals Board voted 3–1 on Aug. 25 to overturn a COR issued by the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission and remand the case concerning 1138 Fugate Street to the HAHC for further consideration.
The item centers on a house in the Norhill (North Hill) Historic District that partially collapsed during renovation earlier this year and was subsequently demolished to the foundation. City inspections and permitting staff issued a demolition permit on June 24, 2025, allowing demolition to the existing foundation, and staff advised the owner to apply for a COA for any new construction.
Attorney Keith Rhymes, representing the property owner, argued the COR and the HAHC’s reliance on Section 33-203 of the preservation code were incorrect. Rhymes said his clients were renovating under…
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