BRENHAM HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD HOLDS FIRST MEETING
The Brenham Historic Preservation Board unanimously approved a pair of Certificates of Appropriateness (CoA) for renovations in downtown Brenham at its first-ever meeting Monday.
(courtesy City of Brenham)
The first CoA application approved was for 100 East Alamo Street, which is being renovated by Miguel Ramos and Alix Fox to be the new home of Mescalito Coffee in the front of the building on the first floor, and Ballad of the Bird Dog in the back on the second floor. The CoA was needed to add a rear stair structure and balcony on Commerce Street, as the city requires two means of egress for the building. The staircase uses the first parking space in front of the building on the Commerce Street side, and will allow for continued pedestrian use of the sidewalk and office frontage for the rental property on the first floor.
The second CoA was for the removal of an awning and the addition of a patio cover at 201 West Main Street. Randy and Suzanne Bayer are renovating the former Texas Farm Credit building at the location to become Main Street Uncorked, a wine and martini bar. The patio cover, which covers a private parking area in front of the building, will be used for outdoor seating.
(courtesy City of Brenham)
The board also drew lots to determine which four of the five non-elected board members will have two-year terms and which member would serve for three years. Bob Grabarshick will serve a three-year term alongside elected members Brad Tegeler and Jennifer Hermann, while Mike Vance, Paul Homeyer, Stacy Marhofer and Hal Moorman will serve two years.
The board also selected Moorman to serve as board chair and Homeyer to serve as vice chair.