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Briefing on FY 2025 Heritage Preservation Grant Recommendations Briefing on FY 2025 Heritage H i s t o r i c L a n d m a r k C o m m i s s i o n Preservation Grant Recommendations February 5, 2025 Historic Landmark Commission February 5, 2025 Heritage Tourism Division Austin Parks and Recreation Department Heritage Tourism Division Parks and Recreation Department Heritage Preservation Grant Initial Review 1. Must promote tourism and expand audiences; 2. Site must have a historic designation or be eligible for a historic designation; 3. Must be a qualifying historic preservation project or history-focused activity that includes stories rooted on places; 4. Measurable evaluation criteria; 6. Application must be complete. 5. Applicant must be in good standing with all City contracts and past Heritage Preservation Grants; austintexas.gov/heritage-preservation-grant Heritage Preservation Grant Program The purpose of the Heritage Preservation Grant is to preserve and restore historic sites and preservation activities that are actively marketed to tourists. Based on State Statute Ch. 351, the project must: ​ • Be used for historical restoration and preservation projects or activities to encourage tourism to visit preserved historic sites. • At, or in the immediate vicinity of, Convention Center facilities or visitor information centers; Located in the areas that would be frequented by tourists and convention delegates • austintexas.gov/heritage-preservation-grant • Historic preservation projects and history-focused activities that promote the site’s FY25 Program Highlights history to tourists Term: 2 years • • • • Eligible: Non-Profit and For Profit (leased or owned) Funds preservation project costs (no match) • Online Application in Eng/Spn Tourism Marketing Training in Eng/Spn • Outreach and Education: Virtual and In-Person Awareness Workshops • Outreach and Education: New Applicants • Outreach and Education: Creative Collaborations REQUIREMENTS • Historic designated sites (or eligible) • Marketed to attract and expand audiences and tourism • Open and Accessible grounds • Occurs in Austin City Council District Grant Overview Owner authorization is required for all project proposals Capital Planning Educational Marketing Historic Designation Local, State, or National Historic Designation (or Advance Eligibility) Required Project Budget and Outside Subcontractor Bids for Each Activity Required; Match NOT Required Project Budget and Bid Selection Process Interdepartmental Review / External Panel / Architectural Review Committee / Historic Landmark Commission Interdepartmental Review / External Panel Interdepartmental Review / External Panel Interdepartmental Review / External Panel Awards $15,000 - $250,000 $30,000 $15,000 - $250,000 $30,000 austintexas.gov/heritage-preservation-grant Heritage Grant Program Scoring Criteria SCORING CRITERIA Preservation Impact Tourism Impact Accessibility and Local Impact Project Management, Budget, & Bids TOTAL Max Score 36 24 20 20 100 austintexas.gov/heritage-preservation-grant Grant Overview FY25 Recommended Heritage Preservation Grants: Stats 20 Preservation Project Proposals (over $3M) 55% Proposals from New Applicants 60% Non-Profit Entities 75% Local Historic Designation (Existing) 10% New Local Historic Zoning Applicants 20% East Austin Historic Survey Leveraged Funding: $1,614,794 • • • • • • 12 Capital Projects 8 Planning, Educational & Marketing Projects Proposals: Diverse Collection of Historic Places 30% Small Businesses | 25% Creative Spaces 25% Historic, Heritage Sites 20% Parkland, Greenspace, Cemetery or Trail austintexas.gov/heritage-preservation-grant FY25 Recommended Heritage Preservation Grants Preservation Project Proposed by District 905 Ltd (Mutual Building) Restoration and Reconstruction Project Austin History Center Assn Inc (John Henry Faulk Building) Planning Proposal Austin Theatre Alliance (The) (Paramount Theatre) Austin Theatre Alliance (The) (Stateside Theatre) Deep Eddy Cabaret LlC (Deep Eddy Grocery & Cabaret) Dennis Jacob Berry (Oakwood Cemetery) Front Façade Balcony Doors, Transoms, Pediments, and Window Restoration Replica Blade Sign Installation Restoration Project Jacob Fontaine History Tour and Podcast 9 9 9 9 10 1 austintexas.gov/heritage-preservation-grant FY25 Recommended Heritage Preservation Grants Preservation Project Proposed by District Downtown Austin Development Corporation (Republic Square) Republic Square Heritage Programming and Events Emergence Texas Realty (Berner-Clark-Mercado House) Flower Hill Center (Dr. R. K. Smoot Family Home) German Texan Heritage Society (German Free School) Huston-Tillotson University (Administration Building) Hutson Gallagher Inc (Zimmerman Cabin) Restoration and Rehabilitation Project West Wing Foundation Stabilization Front Wall Restoration Foundation Stabilization Restoration Project 9 3 9 9 1 4 austintexas.gov/heritage-preservation-grant FY25 Recommended Heritage Preservation Grants Preservation Project Proposed by District John L Cazares (Green & White Grocery) Restoration Project Karen Joan Kocher (Joan Means Khabele Bathhouse) Barton Springs Animated History Development National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Texas (Neill-Cochran House) Soul Of Latin America International Education Services Llc (1914 East 12th Street) St. John Regular Baptist Association (7501 Blessing Avenue) Virtual Reality and Immersive Digital Tour Development East Austin Heritage Programming and Events Planning Proposal 3 8 9 1 4 austintexas.gov/heritage-preservation-grant FY25 Recommended Heritage Preservation Grants Preservation Project Proposed by District Texas Book Festival (Texas State Capitol) History of Texas Book Festival at State Capitol UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum (Charles Umlauf House and Studio) Exterior Lighting and Gate Repair and Installation W H Passon Historical Society, Inc. (Southgate-Lewis House) Restoration Project 9 5 1 austintexas.gov/heritage-preservation-grant RESTORATION PROJECT: JP Schneider Store (Lamberts Downtown Barbecue) 401 W 2nd St CITY-OWNED REHABILITATION IN PROGRESS: Joan Means Khabele Bathhouse 2131 William Barton Dr. Circa 1880 1977 WEST WALL REPOINTING: The Foundation for the Preservation of the Historic Millet Opera House, Inc. 110 E 9th St Briefing on FY 2025 Heritage Preservation Grant Recommendations Thank you H i s t o r i c L a n d m a r k C o m m i s s i o n February 5, 2025 e: heritagetourism@austintexas.gov austintexas.gov/heritage-preservation-grant Heritage Tourism Division Join Virtual Open Office Hours Austin Parks and Recreation Department Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, no appointment necessary Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.