Meinke House Local Historic Landmark Designation
Description
Owner-initiated landmark designation for the 1937 Mark Dixon Dodd-designed house in the Driftwood neighborhood, home of poet laureate Peter Meinke since 1970. Council approved it unanimously after a quasi-judicial hearing.
Impact summary
Historic designation would add the property to the local Register of Historic Places, subjecting it to preservation review.
Applicant
- Name
- Peter and Gretchen Meinke (owner-initiated, with Preserve the 'Burg)
- Address
- 147 Wildwood Lane SoutheastSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council - Oct 1, 2026
Owner-initiated landmark designation for the 1937 Mark Dixon Dodd-designed house in the Driftwood neighborhood, home of poet laureate Peter Meinke since 1970. Council approved it unanimously after a quasi-judicial hearing.
City Council - Sep 17, 2026
First reading setting an October 1 public hearing to designate the Meinke House as a local historic landmark.
Related issues (1)
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