Historic Status for Doris Miller Auditorium
City Council meeting · Thursday, October 8 at 10:00 AM
The decision
Should Doris Miller Auditorium receive historic landmark zoning?
Who notices: Auditorium visitors and neighbors near 2300 Rosewood Avenue in East Austin could notice the effects.
Plain-language summary based on official city records. Written with AI assistance.
Your potential impact
Before · In your neighborhood
The city owns the property, which is zoned for public use with a neighborhood plan designation.
After · What could change
The property would gain historic landmark status while keeping its public-use and neighborhood plan designations.
The trade-offs
Potential benefits
Future auditorium visitors
Future visitors could have a stronger connection to local history through a preserved public building.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Possible concerns
City staff responsible for the auditorium
City staff planning renovations may need to balance practical improvements with preserving historic features.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Over the years
Residents near Rosewood Avenue
Years from now, neighbors could still see the auditorium’s historic character along Rosewood Avenue if the designation helps preserve it.
Possible longer-term effect, inferred from the proposal. Not a guaranteed outcome.
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Where things stand
Current official status: Agenda Ready
Listed council meeting: October 8, 2026
A final vote result isn't available on this page yet. That doesn't mean a vote hasn't happened. The official record in Sources & transparency below has the City's latest status and meeting details.
Sources & transparency
Plain-language summary based on Austin's official city records, written with AI assistance. Not yet checked by a person.
26-2660Official status: Agenda ReadyUpdated by the City Oct 2, 2026
Read the official record
C14H-2026-0045 - Doris Miller Auditorium - Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance amending City Code Title 25 by rezoning property locally known as 2300 Rosewood Avenue (Boggy Creek Watershed). Applicant Request: To rezone from public-neighborhood plan (P-NP) combining district zoning to public-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (P-H-NP) combining district zoning. Staff Recommendation, Historic Landmark Commission, and Planning Commission Recommendation: To grant public-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (P-H-NP) combining district zoning. Owner: City of Austin. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission, City of Austin. City Staff: Austin Lukes, 512-978-0766.