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Historic Landmark Commission

The Denton Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) is composed of nine members appointed by the city council.

HLC meetings are the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. or as needed, at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney. Items for consideration must be presented to the Historic Preservation Officer at City Hall, by noon of the first Monday of the month.

Duties of HLC Members:

  • Enforce preservation ordinances
  • Enforce Design Guidelines in applicable areas
  • Review Certificates of Appropriateness
  • Develop financial incentive programs
  • Form goals and develop a program of work for the program
  • Define the preservation philosophy of the community

2006-2007 HLC commissioners

Commission members bring a wealth of skills and knowledge to their positions. Members bring unique skills to the Commission to make up a balanced and effective group:

  • Darlene Mullenweg, Chairperson, was appointed to the Denton Historical Landmark Commission in 2003. Historical preservation is not just of interest to Mullenweg; she lives it. Her personal residence was built in 1925 and is located in Denton's Historical District. A fifth-generation Texan, she also owns and operates a farm in that has been in her family for 110 years. Mullenweg attended Texas Tech University and has been an active real estate broker for 28 years. She was the first-elected president of the Denton Neighbor Alliance, serves on the Denton Main Street Association Board, serves on many civic committees, and is an active member and mentor in her church. Her goal on the Commission is to maintain and promote an environment that fosters a sense of community by bringing the past into the present through preservation, so that the historical treasures and landmarks in Denton can be enjoyed by future generations.
  • Donna Morris owns three Bed and Breakfast Inns on North Locust Street, all of which have local historic designation. She and her husband live in a home in the Oak-Hickory Historic District, which received local designation in 2006.
  • Ann Hatch, a Denton resident for 17 years, has worked in higher education public relations for 22 years; she is currently district director of media relations for the Dallas County Community College District. Ann is learning about historic preservation through her service on the Historic Landmark Commission and became involved in city committees through Leadership Denton. She holds a master's degree in political science. Ann served six years as a member of the Community Development Advisory Committee (and chaired the group her last year) before she began her term with HLC five years ago.
  • Diana Hatch (no relation to Ann) has been active in historic preservation since she and her family purchased their first historic home in 1981. She researched the National Register application for a large Midwestern church and currently lives in an older home that is being restored. Diana works in the home health field.
  • Peggy Capps is a realtor who is a "Historic House Specialist." She serves as chair of the Denton County Historic Commission and owns a house in the Oak-Hickory Historic District. She is a very knowledgeable local historian who is well-versed in local architectural styles.
  • Randall Boyd served on HLC in the mid 80s and was instrumental in writing the current historic preservation ordinance.
  • Thomas Wood is completing his architectural internship at the James Kirkpatrick firm. He has been very involved in several preservation projects downtown, including the African-American Museum.
  • David Wright lives in the far West Oak area in a historic home. He is a licensed real estate agent and is a network administrator at the University of North Texas.
  • Steven Ambuhl is a firefighter and owns two homes in the Bell Avenue Historic Conservation District. He was instrumental in getting the Historic Conservation District ordinance passed and has worked extensively on the Bell Avenue Design Guidelines.
  • Julie Glover is the Historic Preservation Officer and manages the Downtown Development Program for the City of Denton, Texas. She holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in journalism, and will receive her Master's in Business Administration in May 2007 from Texas Woman's University. In 2001, she earned her Professional Certification in Downtown Management from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. She is a past recipient of the Texas Historic Commission's Anice B. Read Award of Excellence in Community Heritage Development, and is the Immediate Past President of the Texas Downtown Association.