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Court approves Komatsu site assessment for Jim Wright House, historic commission says structure needs exterior work
Summary
Parker County granted authority to sign a $13,847 site‑assessment with Komatsu Architecture for the Jim Wright House; historic commission representatives said prior foundation and home‑inspection reports show exterior wood rot and deteriorated windows.
Brenda McClurkin of the Parker County Historic Commission asked the court to authorize a Komatsu Architecture site assessment for the Jim Wright House at 22202 West Oak Street. McClurkin said the house is a registered Texas historical landmark and that Syntech Engineering and a home inspector (Brian Lawson) already completed foundation and inspection work that Komatsu will use as background for its report.
McClurkin said the Komatsu proposal is for $13,847 and would include a site visit by a preservation architect and a historic preservation specialist and a written report with photographs. “They will go through and do a survey of everything they can see,” she said, clarifying Komatsu will not go underneath the house or work on the roof but will prioritize repairs and guidance for restoration. The court authorized the county judge to sign the contract; motion carried 5‑0.
Staff told the court funds for the assessment would come from a general‑fund transfer already allocated to the Historic Commission. The commission asked for an optional one‑hour presentation of findings to be scheduled when the assessment is complete.
