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Historic Baker School Site Among Items on Final 2020 Council Agenda

Alamo Drafthouse has used the Baker School as company headquarters while undertaking a costly restoration of the school building (Photo by Patrick Wong)
City Council will take up a packed agenda today, Dec. 10, in its final meeting of 2020. One item that has gained attention is a zoning case in which the new owners of the landmark
Baker School –
Alamo Drafthouse co-founders
Tim and Karrie League – are seeking historic status for the site on Avenue B in Hyde Park.
Since purchasing the 3.35-acre property from
Austin ISD in 2019, the Leagues have begun using the site as headquarters for the Drafthouse while undertaking a costly restoration of the school building; architect ....

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