Fall 2023 Vistas

CELEBRATION EVENT

COMMITTEE

Ann Van Pelt

Committee

Robert Brown, Hull

Mallory Baird

Jean Brady

Vexler

Riggs and Erin &

Robert K. Brown

Melody Hull

Kristin Kellum

Toni-Marie Van Buren

Preservation

Lydia McAfee

Ranch

Lydia McAfee

Blair Young Construction Inc

Outdoors Under the Stars on the 100 block West Agarita Avenue

Janet Molak

Lobie Stone

Jill Torbert

Van Buren

Janet Molak Ryan Reed Lobie Stone

RECEIVED AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023

RECEIVED AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023

Jill Torbert

President of MVHA

Lynn Boyd, III & Jon Baumgartner and Toni-Marie Van Buren

City of San Antonio, Office of Historic Preservation

Frost Bank

HEB

Independence Title

Gayle & Tom Seerden and Janet & Mike Molak

HEARTFELT THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:

HEARTFELT THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:

Lobie Stone & Clarence Wyatt

Pam & David Thomas

Trinity University

Toni-Marie Van Buren

Rick Wilson & Rod Keith, Highland Trails Ranch

Craftsman ($2,000)

The John and Florence Newman Foundation

Lynn Boyd III President of MVHA

5OTH YEAR

Morningside Ministries at the Chandler Estate

Phyllis Browning Company

Plains Capital Bank

Judy Warren & Peter Hugill

Elizabeth & Ryan Reed, Dennis Karbach & Robert Brown, Mallory & Micheal Baird and Melody & Andy Hull

October 19, 2023

6:30pm - 10:00pm

Underwriting Sponsors

October 19, 2023

JUBILEE CELEBRATION of the MONTE VISTA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

$10,000

The M.R.S. Foundation

$5,000

Will & Marianne Hileman and Catharine & Jeff Vexler

Ruth and John Agather

5OTH YEAR

$1,200

Will & Marianne Hileman and Catharine & Jeff Vexler

Jill Tobert & Vincent Johnson, Tasha & Lane Riggs and Erin &

Troy Jesse

$1,000

5OTH YEAR

Jill Tobert & Vincent Johnson, Tasha & Lane Riggs and Erin &

Ann Van Pelt, Realtor & John McCusker

Ann Van Pelt, Realtor & John McCusker

Cynthia & Forrest Miller

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Bryant Electric

JUBILEE CELEBRATION

$500

Blair Young Construction Inc

JUBILEE CELEBRATION

Tim Seeliger & Brad Parman

Lynn Boyd, III & Jon Baumgartner and Toni-Marie Van Buren

City of San Antonio, Office of Historic Preservation

MONTE VISTA HISTORICAL

It all began 50 years ago with the demolition of a beautiful and significant home on West French Place. Just think where we would be today if the Monte Vista Historical Association had not been established. It is time to celebrate!

Lynn Boyd, III & Jon Baumgartner and Toni-Marie Van Buren City of San Antonio, Office of Historic Preservation

Gayle & Tom Seerden and Janet & Mike Molak

Gayle & Tom Seerden and Janet & Mike Molak

Outdoors Under the Stars on the 100 block of West Agarita Avenue 6:30pm - 10:00pm

ASSOCIATION

Rick Wilson & Rod Keith, Highland Trails Ranch

$500

MONTE VISTA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

Outdoors Under the Stars 100 block West Agarita Avenue 6:30pm - 10:00pm 5OTH YEAR JUBILEE CELEBRATION MONTE VISTA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

Rick Wilson & Rod Keith, Highland Trails Ranch

Morningside Ministries at the Chandler Estate

Morningside Ministries at the Chandler Estate

Tim Seeliger & Brad Parman

See more information on Page 4.

The Jubilee Celebration of the Monte Vista Historical Association offers the opportunity to raise funds to preserve the integrity of this historic district. The proceeds will allow the all-volunteer organization to continue to educate the public about the benefits and values of this unique time capsule of early 20th century homes. Our historic district is critical to the city of San Antonio. It is a testament to how its exceptional preservation blends into and is an asset to the urban core.

Outdoors Under on the 100 block of West Agarita Avenue

6:30pm - 10:00pm

Outdoors Under on the 100 block West Agarita Avenue 6:30pm - 10:00pm

October 19, 2023

The John and Florence Newman Foundation

Elizabeth & Ryan Reed, Dennis Karbach & Robert Brown, Mallory & Micheal Baird and Melody & Andy Hull

CONTACT US

Monte Vista Historical Association

P.O. Box 12386

San Antonio, TX 78212 210-737-8212

Visit us at our website montevistasa.org

E-mail mail@montevista-sa.org

City of San Antonio Customer Service (7 am to 11 pm, 7 days a week) Dial 311

Councilperson Sukh Kaur

City Council District 1

Contact person: Maggie Morales Field Office 210-207-0907

Email maggie.morales@sanantonio.gov

SAPD SAFFE Officer

Jesse Armendariz 210-207-7413

Email Jesse.Armendariz@sanantonio.gov

MISSION STATEMENT

“To encourage the preservation of the distinctive heritage of the Monte Vista area; to keep the physical identity of this late nineteenth-early twentieth century district intact; and to educate the public, especially the youth, with knowledge of our inherited neighborhood values which contribute to a wholesome urban environment.”

Dear Monte Vista Resident, I write this letter at the mid point of September 2023. It seems as if this year has flown by and there have been so many significant milestones that we have reached and quite a few that we are still striving to accomplish. I want to restate the Mission Statement of our organization that was founded 50 years go and one that still resonates and serves us well as our guide post:

“To encourage the preservation of the distinctive heritage of the Monte Vista area; to keep the physical identity of this late nineteenth-early twentieth century district intact; and to educate the public, especially the youth, with knowledge of our inherited neighborhood values with contribute to a wholesome urban environment.”

I chose to insert this mission statement to remind us of our purpose as stewards of this unique and wonderful neighborhood.

Our neighborhood has lately been inundated with requests to change zoning to meet specific needs of current residents or future residents who wish to use properties in a different manner than they have historically been used. Our strong coalition of neighborhood members have risen to the challenge of discouraging changes that are not in keeping with the historic purpose of our neighborhood. I am so grateful for the efforts of our membership in standing strong to preserve what our elders have worked so hard to pass down through these years.

MONTE VISTA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

2023 OFFICERS

President

Lynn Boyd

President-Elect

Chris Scruggs

Past President

Toni Van Buren

Treasurer

Amanda Holmes

Corresponding Secretary

Mary Allen-Martin

BOARD MEMBERS

Art Campsey

David Smith

Judy Warren

Kathy Kennedy

Kristin Kellum

Mallory Baird

Michele Giddens

Peter Hugill

Rick Wilson

Robin Teague

Sally Bullock

Ann Van Pelt

Tom Archer

Fred Suchy

Tony Garcia

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Ryan Reed

Contributors

Lynn Boyd

Toni Van Buren

Lydia McAfee

Images

David Smith

Lydia McAfee

For Advertising Info:

mail@montevista-sa.org

Vistas is the newsletter of the Monte Vista Historical Association

Sunday, October 1st, 2023 will be our annual meeting held at Laurel Heights Methodist Church from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. This meeting is held to bring our membership together to vote on our officers and new board members for 2024. We have six new board members who are volunteering for consideration as well as the executive committee for 2024. Several of our elected partners will also join us to deliver messages from their respective offices.

Our celebration of our 50th Jubilee will be held on October 19, 2023. This event will be our crucial fundraising effort for sustaining our organization to carry out our goals and mission in the next coming year. Invitations have been mailed and our website has tickets and sponsorship opportunities for our residents to take advantage of to support the Monte Vista Historical Association!

Melody Hull

Trudy Kinnison

OFFICE ADMIN

Lydia McAfee

Have questions about the MVHA Board? Call 210737-8212 or email mail@ montevista-sa.org for more information.

Last, but certainly not least; we have a wonderful program scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 5, 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Laurel Heights Methodist Church. This program was developed to present the history of 50 years of perseverance and preservation in Monte Vista. A panel of past presidents and neighbors will discuss how the Association fought demolition of homes and encroachment into the residential area. This will be an educational opportunity that you will not want to miss!

I hope that as many of you can will join the events of the next several months. We will have our third Thursday events for the remainder of the months in the year as well as our annual Christmas event in December. It has been my honor and pleasure to serve and lead this organization as President to date and I look forward to all of the great opportunities to come.

Sincerely,

Lynn Boyd III, President

Monte Vista Historic Association, 2023

How to give input on Zoning Cases

The Zoning Commission is an 11-member body appointed by the City Council and the Mayor for a two-year term. They are in charge of the following: Conducting public hearings related to zoning change requests, recommending appropriate boundaries of zoning districts, recommending changes to the regulation to be enforced in those zoning districts to City Council and preparing final reports for City Council on recommendations for change in zoning district boundaries or regulations in zoning districts. You can give input on zoning cases in one or all of the following ways:

By Phone: Leave a voice message of a maximum of three (3) minutes by dialing 210-206-9664 no later than 10:00 AM the day of the meeting. Please include your full name, home or work address, item number and/or address of the request.

By Email: You can send your comments via email, either to the case manager or to the contact for the appropriate board. If you choose this option, your comments are due by 4 p.m. the day before the public meeting.

In Person: Zoning Commission Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. in the Board Room located at 1901 S. Alamo.

MVHA Scholarship

The Donald E. Everett Scholarship in Historic Preservation was started in 2000 by Monte Vista in honor of MVHA Founder Donald E. Everett. The scholarship was put on hold in 2020 due to Covid. This year we are excited to bring it back and the recepient is Dennis Fichman. He is an Architecture Major at UTSA from Toronto. Below is a thank you letter he wrote to MVHA.

Hometown: Toronto, Canada Major: Architecture

Thank you for supporting student scholarships. You are creating bold futures.

Monte Vista Historical Association, As a recipient of the Donald E. Everett Scholarship, I would like to express my deepest and geuine thanks to you for the support that is being provided through this scholarship.

I am a graduate student studying architecture and am finishing my last year. Receiving this motivates me to continue to work hard and finish strong. While I continue to work, this does significantly assuage my financial situation. Thank you again for this scholarship. I will not take it for granted and am grateful. Through my own way, I will also pay it forward to someone else and help them through any means necessary.

Sincerely, Dennis Fichman

Vistas is made possible by The John and Florence Newman Family Foundation.

The Donald E. Everett Scholarship As a express is being I am a last year. finish assuage

Thank and am someone Sincerely, Dennis Dennis Fichman Graduate

GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION

for

MONTE VISTA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

Date: October 19, 2023

HEARTFELT THANKS FOR OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:

It all began 50 years ago with the demolition and significant home on West French Place. we would be today if the Monte Vista Historical had not been established. It is time to celebrate!

Received as of August 31, 2023

Italian Revival ($25,000)

Date: October 19, 2023

Time: 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Place: 100 block of West Agarita Avenue

The John and Florence Newman Foundation

Time : 6:30pm to 10:00pm

Dress Code: Dashing Debonair Cocktail Attire

Place: 100 block of West Agarita Avenue

Dress Code: Dashing Debonair Cocktail Attire

Plan to enjoy the red-carpet event with celebratory champagne, elegant dinner, and New Orleans style jazz music.

Catered by RK Group

Victorian ($8,000)

Elizabeth & Ryan Reed, Dennis Karbach & Robert Brown, Mallory & Micheal Baird and Melody & Andy Hull

Classical Revival ($5,000)

Will & Marianne Hileman and Catherine & Jeff Vexler

Valet Parking - Corner of West Agarita and Howard

Plan to enjoy the red-carpet event with celebratory champagne, elegant dinner, and New Orleans style jazz music.

The Jubilee Celebration of the Monte Vista Historical Association offers the opportunity to raise funds the integrity of this historic district. The proceeds the all-volunteer organization to continue to about the benefits and values of this unique early 20th century homes. Our historic district the city of San Antonio. It is a testament to how preservation blends into and is an asset to the

Kellum Physician Partners

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Catered by RK Group

Valet Parking - Corner of West Agarita and Howard

ITALIAN REVIVAL - $25,000

Includes Premier seating for 8 people, VIP reception for table host & guests, headline recognition in Monte Vista Mondays for 6 months and headline recognition in Vistas for a year. Personal server just for your table, bottle of premium Champagne, 8 Monte Vista Medals, 8 Monte Vista glasses.

SPANISH REVIVAL - $10,000

Seating for 8 people, VIP reception for table host & guests, headline recognition in Monte Vista Mondays and in Vistas for a year, personal server just for your table, bottle of Champagne.

VICTORIAN REVIVAL - $8,000

Seating for 8 people, VIP reception for table host & guests, headline recognition in Monte Vista Mondays and in Vistas for 3 months.

CLASSICAL REVIVAL - $5,000

Seating for 8 people, VIP reception for table host & guests, headline recognition in Monte Vista Mondays for 3 months and in Vistas for 2 editions.

QUEEN ANNE - $3,000

Seating for 8 people, headline recognition in Monte Vista Mondays for 2 months and in Vistas for 1 edition.

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS - $275

Deadline to reserve your space is October 9th. Sponsorship levels above can be purchased at montevistasa.org. Credit Cards can be taken over the phone by calling 210-737-8212. Checks/cash can be mailed to the Monte Vista Historical Association, PO Box 12386, San Antonio, TX 78212.

For more information call: (210) 737-8212

Jill Torbert & Vincent Johnson, Tasha & Lane Riggs and Erin & Dale Hicks

Ann Van Pelt, Realtor & John McCusker

In case of rain the event will be canceled and your ticket price No refunds will be given.

The Van Steenberg Family

Queen Anne ($3,000)

Blair Young Construction Inc.

Lynn Boyd, III & Jon Baumgartner and Toni-Marie Van Buren

City of San Antonio, Office of Historic Preservation

Frost Bank

HEB

Independence Title

Gayle & Tom Seerden and Janet & Mike Molak

Lobie Stone & Clarence Wyatt

Pam & David Thomas

Trinity University

Rick Wilson & Rod Keith, Highlands Trails Ranch

Craftsman ($2,000)

Morningside Ministries at the Chandler Estate

Phyllis Browning Company

Plains Capital Bank

Judy Warren & Peter Hugill

Underwriting Sponsors

$10,000 The M.R.S. Foundation

$5,000 Ruth & John Agather

$1,200 Troy Jesse

$1,000 Cynthia & Forrest Miller

$1,000 Tito’s Handmade Vodka

$1,000 Bryant Electric

$500 Tim Seeliger & Brad Parman

MVHA hosts talk and reception at Trinity

We had a great turnout for the event MVHA hosted on June 10 at Trinity. A catered reception was held in Dicke Hall with music provided by Jacob Hudson, a Trinity Alum and classical guitarist. After the reception, Dr. Kathryn O’Rourke presented a wonderful lecture on Architect O’Neil Ford. Thank you to Trudy Kinnison for planning the event, Trinity for opening up their space, Dr. O’Rourke taking the time to talk to us and the family members of O’Neil Ford that attended. Photos by David Smith.

Annual Fourth of July Parade & Picnic

By Toni Van Buren & Tom Seerdan, Co-Chairs of the

4th

of July Parade & Picnic

The Annual Fourth of July parade and picnic was a great success with several hundred in attendance.

Serving as Parade Grand Marshals were MVHA founding members Virginia and Gus Van Steenberg, Molly Denman Branton and Fourth of July parade originator (circa 1968) Janice Payer. Dignitaries rode in two classic Mercedes and a Studebaker Lark provided by Lisa and Wade Caldwelll and an Oldsmobile 442 convertible provided by Tom Seerden.

Amanda Holmes, Becky and Charles Kirbo, costume parade judges had a difficult time choosing winners from the many participants. Congratulations to the following costume winners: Grand Fido - Livi Hatter, Best Decorated Bike - Noah Wilkinson, Best Non Motorized Float - Andres Casillas, Best Child Costume - Rasika, Best Adult Costume - Deborah Callahan, Best Overall July 4th Theme - Finley McGinnis & Cale Hatter.

The Pie Baking Contest is always a highlight of our picnic. Trudy Kinnison’s team of judges, Alexander King, Linda Daniels, Tom Karam, and Mike Bacon had a difficult task of choosing winners from all of the delicious entries. Congratulations to the Pie Baking Winners: First Place - Katie Kinder DeBauche Key Lime with Graham Cracker Crust, Second Place - Lydia McAfee Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie and Third Place - Jackie & Theo Fagan Pedernales Peach Pie.

All contest winners received congratulatory certificates along with gift certificates to local businesses. Special thanks to Cappy and LaFonda for donating multiple prizes.

The crowd quickly consumed almost 300 hot dogs, ice cream and watermelon and drank gallons of lemonade. A big thanks to H-E-B for providing! Our event wouldn’t be possible without the numerous energetic, dedicated volunteers: Lynn Boyd, Steve and Jill Markey, Melody and Andy Hull, Vince Johnson, Jill Torbert, Gayle Seerden, Art Campsey, Diane and Wendell Fuqua, Ryan Reed, Lydia and Darren McAfee, Jane and Rick Lewis, Ann Van Pelt and John McCusker, Michelle Giddens and family, Diane Abdo and, Rick Noll, Gloria Kemper, Robin Teague, Mickey Amacker, Katherine Martin, Helen Perry, Fred Schraub and Brett Rogers, and Janet Molak. No event would be complete with photography by David Smith.

May Third Thursday

Thank you everyone that attended our May Third Thursday event at Landa Gardens in partnership with Landa Gardens Conservancy! Guests enjoyed cold beverages provided by MVHA and music by Common Good. Photos by David Smith.

MONTE VISTA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION IS CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF PRESERVATION! ANN VAN PELT

Celebrating 50 years of our historic district gives us the opportunity to look to the future and continue our commitment to the preservation of this very special neighborhood.

If in the future you wish to buy a home or sell your house, please call me.

I would be honored to represent you!

®

MOBILE (210) 844-7001

Upcoming Events

Annual Meeting

Oct 1

227 W Woodlawn Ave

Golden Jubilee Oct 19 Block on Agarita

“50 Years of Preserverance, 50 Years of Preservation”

Nov 5

227 W Woodlawn Ave

November Third Thursday (Moved to 2nd Wed) Nov 8

139 Oakmont

December Third Thursday (Moved to 2nd Thurs)

Dec 14

615 W. Ashby Pl

Board Meetings, every second Tuesday of the Month @ 6pm MVHA Office at Landa Library & over Zoom

Architectural Review Committee, every first Monday of the Month @ 6pm MVHA Office at Landa Library

Sign up for our Monte Vista Monday Newsletter! Email mail@montevista-sa.org or visit the home page of our website to sign up.

Show your love of Monte Vista with a 50th Anniversary Yard

Purchase at www.montevistasa.org or by mailing a check/cash to PO Box 12386, San Antonio, TX 78212. Please include your delivery address.

Monte Vista Book for sale

Trinity University Press recently reprinted “San Antonio’s Monte Vista Architecture and Society in a Gilded Age” by Donald E. Everett. Books can be purchased for $20 at montevisasa.org. It’s an excellent source of information on the history of the neighborhood.

Maintaining Property in Monte Vista

Since city historic designation in 1973, Monte Vista properties undergoing external repairs or changes have been subject to the review of the City of San Antonio’s Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) and its Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC). Prior to being issued city permits, property owners must receive a Certificate of Appropriateness for the work being considered, including painting, repairing rotted wood, landscaping, additions, and the construction of fences, among other types of projects.

If work is routine maintenance or repair with the same materials, an administrative Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) may be given by the Office of Historic Preservation. For more extensive projects, review by the Historic and Design Review Commission may be necessary to receive a Certificate of Appropriateness.

MVHA Architectural Review Committee

In order to answer questions and help with homeowners’ preparations to meet with the City’s Office of Historic Preservation and gain a Certificate of Appropriateness, the MVHA Architectural Review Committee meets on the first Monday of the month at 6pm at the Landa Library Annex, 233 Bushnell Ave. We can discuss the city’s design guidelines and make suggestions about your project before you meet with city staff. Requests for placement of items on the agenda should be directed to the chairman of the committee at the email address, mail@montevista-sa.org.

Where to get information

Visit the City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation website at www. sanantonio.gov/ historic and read the section Before Getting Started, also called the Application Process Brochure.

The Monte Vista Historic District is one of several historic districts in San Antonio, all under the purview of the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP). Staff recommendations are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards of Rehabilitation, the City of San Antonio’s Unified Development Code (UDC), and the City of San Antonio’s Historic Design Guidelines. The HDRC meets twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays. To submit an application or discuss a project, you may contact Office of Historic Preservation staff at the City’s Development and Business Services Center, 1901 S. Alamo. Phone is 210-207-0035 and hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45am to 4:30pm.

CALENDAR

Architectural Review Committee

Send questions or requests for assistance to mail@montevista-sa.org. Consultation is online and by phone.

MVHA Board Meetings

In person and Zoom Meeting 2nd Tuesday of the month. 6:00 p.m. Contact Lynn Boyd, President, to put an item on the agenda. Leave a message at 210-737-8212 or mail@montevista-sa.org.

Vistas is made possible by The John and Florence Newman Family Foundation.

Thank you to HEB for their donation to our Easter Egg Hunt & 4th of July events.

List a topic or activity for the MVHA board to pursue:

2023 Membership Form

is valid for 365 days from date of payment. Questions? Call 210-737-8212 or Email mail@montevista-sa.org Website: www.montevistasa.org

mail check payable to the Monte Vista