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Historical District Update

Mission Hills Heritage Seeks Pathway for Local Designation of National Register Historic Districts By: Barry Hager Historic districts are the most effective way to protect the architecture and history of vintage neighborhoods. To encourage the establishment of...

President’s Perch – September 2023

Hello Members, Friends and Neighbors, 2023 has proven to be very busy and MHH has responded to many challenges to our mission of preserving our neighborhood and that threaten our community as a whole. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to our members...

Red Bungalow Update – September 2023

HISTORIC NOMINATION REPORT STALLS DEMOLITION OF RED BUNGALOW, FOR NOW We have another update for you on the Red Bungalow at 820 Fort Stockton Drive.  When we last reported in March 2023, the owner/developer had submitted a second historical report to the...

Current Projects

Inspiration Heights Update

Inspiration Heights Historic District Placed on the National Register By: Barry Hager On October 29, 2021, the State Historic Resources Commission voted unanimously to approve Inspiration Heights for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. This is the...

Restoration of Arbor at Presidio Park (2016-2018)

MHH board members spearheaded an effort to convince the City to restore the crumbling historic Arbor Area at Presidio Park.  MHH contributed funding for materials, with assistance from the Mission Hills Town Council and Mission Hills Garden Club.  Restoration work...

Rezone of Residential Areas of Mission Hills (2016)

Following a multi-year effort that involved intensive surveying and petition drives, MHH convinced the City Council to re-zone a multi-block residential area in Eastern portions of Mission Hills, including a large multi-block area south of University Avenue, to...

Past Projects

Restoration of Inspiration Heights Pillars (2013)

After the theft of original plaques on two of the three Inspiration Heights pillars in 2011, MHH spearheaded the effort to replace the plaques, which was paid for by Council District 2 funds.  MHH also arranged for donated services by Chism Bros. Painting to repair...

Interim Height Ordinance (2008-2016)

MHH helped lead the effort that resulted in a temporary ordinance capping new building heights at 50’ in the commercial core area of Mission Hills. The temporary ordinance was replaced with a permanent overlay zone as part of the Uptown Community Plan Update,...

Project Revisions for One Mission (2003 – 2005)

MHH founding members led a community effort that resulted in major revisions to the Paseo De Mission Hills project (renamed One Mission) at the gateway to Mission Hills.  The architectural style was changed to blend more with the neighborhood and the building...

Mission Hills Heritage Winner of 2022 Preservation Award

Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO) Announces the 2022 Winners for the "People In Preservation" Awards The 39th Annual People In Preservation Awards honors outstanding preservationists who led distinctive projects, ranging from a meticulous reconstruction of the...