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The Historic Landmark Commission will consider at its meeting tonight whether to designate Harthan Street as a Local Historic District. Harthan Street is a short, dead-end street north of Sixth and west of Lamar. It would be the first Local Historic District in Austin. The "Local Historic District" designation is more restrictive than the "National Register Historic District" designation already in place in many Austin neighborhoods. With a "Local Historic District" designation, all building...

In celebration of its 150th birthday,the American Institute of Architects (AIA) surveyed over 1,800 randomly selected Americans in late February to compile a list of the 150 Favorite Works of Architecture in the United States. The AIA created a panel that narrowed down the options to 248 structures, which included the Empire State Building, the White House and the Washington National Cathedral. The University of Texas' own Battle Hall rounded out the list at...