Austin historic properties receive restoration grants

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Preservation Austin awarded grants Monday to support the restoration of historic properties in the city.The Donley-Goode Walton House, Henry G. Madison Cabin, Neill-Cochran House Museum and Save our Cemeteries were the recipients of the restorative grants.According to Preservation Austin, it offers three grant categories: education grants, bricks and mortar grants and planning/survey/historic designation grants.The grant program switched from a quarterly to a bi-a