HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS DECEMBER 13, 2023 HR-2023-122515; GF-2023-130947 OLD WEST AUSTIN 1621 WEST 14TH STREET 17– 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS standing-seam metal. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS Remodel existing house entirely, constructing an addition and reconfiguring roofline, changing fenestration and cladding, and adding a second-floor patio accessed by a spiral stair. 1) Construct a shed-roofed stucco addition to the west side of the house. 2) Reconfigure roofline to a shed roof, removing gable and creating a flat-roofed patio beneath. All roofing is to be 3) Replace all windows with undivided fixed and sash windows of varying proportions, creating a new fenestration pattern. 4) Reclad house in stucco paneling. 5) Add metal spiral staircase to access second-floor balcony. One-story Ranch house with horizontal siding, stone water table cladding, an attached carport, and a side-gabled roof. The house at 1621 W. 14th Street was constructed in 1952. Its owners throughout the 1950s were Guy E. and Fannie Huddleston. Guy Huddleston, an Army veteran and major in the Army Reserves, worked as the chief inspector of the State Railroad Commission’s motor transport division. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards The proposed project removes all intact historic material from the house’s exterior and changes its form entirely. 3. Roofs The proposed roof reconfiguration is not compatible with the district or the existing house. 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposed stucco paneling does not reflect the design of nearby contributing buildings in the district. 5. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed project removes and replaces all windows and doors and does not maintain existing openings. The new fenestration is not compatible with the district. 6. Porches The proposed project does not retain the existing porch. The proposed second-floor balcony and staircase is not compatible with the district. Summary The project does not meet the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Old West Austin National Register district. 17– 2 Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS DECEMBER 13, 2023 HR-2023-149931; GF-2023-150410 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 2716 WOOLDRIDGE DRIVE 18 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1940 house. Construct a new residence and pool. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed new residence is eclectic in style, with elements of Dutch Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Gothic Revival styles. It is three stories in height, with a compound roofline clad in copper, slate, and architectural shingles with copper finials at gable ends and turret. Roof forms include traditional gables, a turret with cupola, catslide entryway, and gambrel. Exterior cladding includes limestone, sandstone, limewashed brick, limewashed stucco, and decorative faux half- timbering. Fenestration is varied throughout and includes arched doorways and a variety of Tudor Revival-style leaded glass windows of varying dimensions. The detached garage apartment faces the primary streetscape. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS The existing building is a one-story house with a cross-gabled roof, partial-width porch behind a simple loggia, attached carport, and brick cladding. The house at 2716 Wooldridge Drive was constructed around 1940. Its long-term residents were Helen and Harry Joseph. Harry Joseph, whose family owned several prominent businesses during the twentieth century, operated Harry’s Liquor Store and Schoonerville, a beer store. Eventually, Joseph and his father opened Centennial Liquor, as well as Austin’s first import business.1 The Josephs remained in the home until at least 1972. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed primary building appears appropriately set back; however, the garage apartment is located at the front of the lot. 2. Orientation The proposed house is oriented toward the primary streetscape. The proposed garage apartment is not oriented consistently with similar outbuildings in the district. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed building is larger in scale, taller in height, and more complex in massing than most contributing buildings in the district. 4. Proportions The proposed building’s proportions do not appear consistent with contributing buildings in the district. 5. Design and style The proposed building’s eclectic design and style, while differentiated from other buildings in the district, is not compatible. 6. Roofs The proposed roof form and materials do not reflect the styles of contributing buildings …
27 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS DECEMBER 13, 2023 HR-2023-147071; GF-2023-149161 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1610 PRESTON AVENUE PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS Construct a new residence, detached garage, and accessory dwelling unit. The existing building was approved for demolition by the Historic Landmark Commission in November 2023. The proposed new building is a one-story Tudor Revival house, clad in painted brick with a compound roofline and divided- light windows. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed new house and garage appear appropriately set back and sited. 2. Orientation The proposed buildings match the orientations of contributing buildings in the district. 3. Scale, massing, and height The building’s scale and height appear appropriate; however, its massing is more complex than most contributing buildings’ massing nearby. 4. Proportions The building’s proportions are somewhat compatible; though the steep gables emphasize its height, they are stylistically appropriate. 5. Design and style The building’s design and style appear internally consistent. The Tudor Revival detailing is appropriate for the district’s period of significance and appears sufficiently differentiated. 6. Roofs The compound roofline is much more complex than surrounding contributing buildings’ rooflines. 7. Exterior walls The proposed painted brick is compatible. 8. Windows and doors Fenestration is mostly compatible and helps to differentiate the building. Summary The project meets most of the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on plans, encouraging simpler massing. LOCATION MAP 27 – 2
Historical landmark commission, As the owner representative of our family’s estate we are wholeheartedly in agreement for a demolition permit to be issued. There are severe foundation and structural roofing conditions that have been prevalent for years that we have dealt with. We feel that there is nothing about our home that would contribute to a national historical district. Again we approve and support a demolition permit to be issued so we can better help and serve our family. Historical landmark commission, As the owner and representative of my family’s estate, we wholeheartedly, approve and agree on a demolition permit for the structure. The failing roof and foundation have been a problem for years. We also feel there is zero contributing attributes of this home and its shape, appearance or materials used that word contribute any kind of significance at all to a national historical registry. We fully support and approve the demolition to better help our family and our futures. Murrey Swanson DocuSign Envelope ID: 76F5B166-AF42-4994-A77E-67FE16726654Murrey Swanson10/23/2023
) T A L P ( E U P ' 5 15'-0" ELEC CLEARANCE H O H O H O H O H O 5 0 6 ' 9 9 . 9 5 E " 3 4 9 3 ° 2 6 S ' ) ' 0 6 E ° 0 6 S ( H O H O H O H O H O H O H O H O H O H O H O 20" YELLOWWOOD S 26°00'51" W 137.38' (S 30° W 137.5') 10" PECAN LOT SQUARE FOOTAGE 8,233 SQ. FT. 15.5" LIGUSTRUM 604 603 602 5' BL (ZONING) FIREPLACE 3x7 3x7 FIREPLACE POOL POOL 30'X12' 30'X12' LIVING 10'-0" CLG 9.5" LIGUSTRUM TEMPORARY BENCHMA ELEVATION = 60 CLOSET 2'6x6 OFFICE 10' CLG 14x12 5x6'6 9x8'6 DINING 10'-0" CLG PANTRY 10'-0" CLG BATHRM 10' CLG ENTRY 10' CLG 3x8'6 3x8'6 UP 4x7 3x7 CARPORT 10'-0" CLG " 0 - ' 0 1 15x9 10x9 UP GARGAGE 10'-0" CLG 10'X8' DOOR OPENING 24" DW KITCHEN 10'-0" CLG OUTDOOR PATIO BBQ 4x6 48" REF/FRZ STORAGE 3x9 BUILT-IN MUDRM 10' CLG 2x4 24" LIVE OAK 5' BL (ZONING) N 25°58'05" E 137.44' (N 30° E 137.5') ' 8 8 . 9 5 W ' " 9 3 2 4 ° 2 6 N ) ' 0 6 W ° 0 6 N ( E U N E V A N O T S E R P ) . . W O R . ' 0 5 ( 1ST FL 1619 SF 2ND FL 1567 SF ATTICS 415 SF PARKING 653 SF TOTAL CONDITIONED 3601 SF SITE PLAN SCALE : 3/32" = 1'-0" PRESTON FIREPLACE CLOSET 3x7 3x7 FIREPLACE 15x9 10x9 LIVING 10'-0" CLG 24" DW KITCHEN 10'-0" CLG OUTDOOR PATIO BBQ 4x6 48" REF/FRZ STORAGE 3x9 BUILT-IN MUDRM 10' CLG 2x4 9x8'6 DINING 10'-0" CLG PANTRY 10'-0" CLG BATHRM 10' CLG ENTRY 10' CLG 2'6x6 OFFICE 10' CLG 14x12 5x6'6 3x8'6 3x8'6 UP 4x7 3x7 CARPORT 10'-0" CLG " 0 - ' 0 1 Rodenberg Design PRESTON 1ST FL PLANS SCALE : 3/16" = 1'-0" 2'6x6 2'6x6 2'6x6 2'6x6 2x4 BATHRM 9' CLG CLOSET CLOSET BEDROOM 9' CLG 11x11 BEDROOM 9' CLG 11x11 6x8 PRIM BATHRM 9' CLG LINEN BATHRM 9' CLG COVERED PORCH VAULTED CLG 12x8 PRIM BEDRM VAULTED CLG 17x14 PRIM CLOSET 9' CLG S E V L E H S N I - T L I U B …
Heritage Preservation Grant FY24 RECOMMENDATIONS Equitable Funding Review Goal The desired goal is to sustain and grow Austin’s cultural infrastructure so that all may share in the economic and employment benefits of the heritage preservation and creative sectors, as well as upholding the City’s commitment to racial equity per the City of Austin’s Equity Office standards and goals. CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2 Grant Overview The Heritage Preservation Grant promotes tourism by restoring historic sites, and through planning, educational, or marketing projects. Projects should tell inclusive stories on historic places rooted in Austin's history and heritage. Based on State Statute Ch. 351, the project must: • • Be used for historical restoration and preservation projects or activities to encourage tourism to visit preserved historic sites. • At, or in the immediate vicinity of, Convention Center facilities or visitor information centers; Located in the areas that would be frequented by tourists and convention delegates CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3 Program Highlights • Historic preservation projects and history-informing activities that promote heritage tourism • Contract Term: 2-yr Grant • Eligible: Non-Profit and For Profit (leased or owned) • Funds preservation project costs (no match) • Optional Fees: Insurance • • 10% Project Management (Capital only) • Tourism Marketing Training in Eng/Spn REQUIREMENTS • Historic designated sites that promote heritage tourism (or be eligible) • Marketed to increase/benefit tourism and expand audiences • Accessible grounds • Occurs in Austin City Council District • Resides within MSA with Austin programming experience for at least 2 years (applicant) CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 4 Priorities • Outreach to First-time Applicants; • Tourism-serving properties listed in the East Austin Historic Survey; • Inclusive Interpretive Plans & Story-Telling: Projects that share Austin’s history in a fresh and compelling way; • Creative Collaborations Encouraged: Partnerships between historic properties and community organizations; • Tourism: Use of innovative and inclusive methods to attract new and diverse audiences and tourists. • Promotion of local historic designation CITY OF AUSTIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 5 Grant Overview Owner authorization is required for all project proposals Historic Designation Project Budget and Bid Selection Process Now Eligible Capital Planning Educational Marketing Local, State or National Designation (or Eligible) Required Local, State or National Designation (or Eligible) Required Local, State or National Designation (or Eligible) Required Local, State or National Designation (or Eligible) Required Project Budget and Outside Consultant Bids for Each Activity; Match …
19 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-155105 WILSHIRE WOOD NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 4106 LULLWOOD ROAD PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS PROPOSAL shingled roof. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS Construct an addition to a ca. 1951 house. Remodel the garage and replace doors and windows at rear of house. Install new door in place of existing window. 1) Construct an addition to the front of the garage toward the street. The proposed addition is clad in wood siding, with a 2) Add a roll-up door the rear of the existing garage. 3) Replace door and windows at rear of house. Replace window at front of house with door. One-story Ranch house with cutstone veneer, multilight sliding and casement windows, and front-facing garage. 4106 Lullwood Road was built in 1951. Its first occupants were Carl G. and Lois Shepard. Carl Shepard owned and operated a furniture distribution company located on East 6th Street. By 1959, it had been sold to rancher Earl Tucker, and to R. S. Merrill by 1970. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards The proposed project removes some historic material from the building’s exterior. 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposed wood siding differentiates the new material from the old; however, it partially replaces some of the original cutstone cladding. 5. Windows, doors, and screens While most of the window replacements are at the rear of the building and are therefore appropriate, the replacement of a front window with a door is not compatible. 8. Attached garages and carports The proposed garage alterations somewhat maintain the existing proportions and roofline, though changes will be highly visible from the street. Summary The project somewhat meets the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Wilshire Wood National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of the vernacular Ranch style. b. Historical association. The property does not appear …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-155129 WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1100 LORRAIN STREET 20 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new two-story ADU. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS The proposed ADU is two stories, with living space above a ground-floor garage. It is located at the rear of the lot and is clad in wood siding with an asphalt shingle roof. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed ADU is located at the rear of the lot, behind the main house. 2. Orientation The proposed ADU is oriented consistently with other detached accessory buildings in the district. 3. Scale, massing, and height and 4. Proportions The proposed scale, massing, height, and proportions appear compatible; the building will be minimally visible. 5. Design and style The proposed building’s design and style are simple and consistent. 6. Roofs The proposed cross-gabled roof appears appropriate. 7. Exterior walls Exterior horizontal siding is appropriate. 8. Windows and doors The proposed fenestration is compatible, though the blank wall at the secondary elevation is less compatible. 11. Attached garages and carports See 2. The project mostly meets the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on plans. LOCATION MAP 20 – 2
MORRIS RESIDENCE PROJECT ADDRESS CONSULTANTS e g a P GIST E R E D AR L EE A N B I I R B E R C H I T S E H O P C T S T A T 18 1 1 2 E FO T X E SA 12/01/2023 DRAWING LIST ABBREVIATIONS KEYNOTES L E D O M E R N E H C T K & U D A W E N I I E C N E D S E R S R R O M I S A X E T , I N T S U A A1.1 50% FULL CRZ: 726 sq.ft. TOTAL COVERAGE: 843 sq.ft. FULL CRZ: 1,452 sq.ft. ADU COVERAGE: 530 sq.ft. . t f . q s 7 3 Y N O C L A B DRIVE STRIPS COVERAGE: 69 sq.ft. E. PORCH COVERAGE: 207 sq.ft. GENERAL TREE SCHEDULE KEYNOTES e g a P GIST E R E D AR L EE A N B I I R B E R C H I T S E H O P C T S T A T 18 1 1 2 E FO T X E SA 12/01/2023 L E D O M E R N E H C T K & U D A W E N I I E C N E D S E R S R R O M I S A X E T , I N T S U A A1.2 Y R T N A P LIVING / KITCHEN BEDROOM D E R E V O C N U Y N O C L A B GARAGE D E R E V O C H C R O P KEYNOTES LEGEND GENERAL WALL TYPES WINDOWS & DOORS e g a P GIST E R E D AR L EE A N B I I R B E R C H I T S E H O P C T S T A T 18 1 1 2 E FO T X E SA 12/01/2023 L E D O M E R N E H C T K & U D A W E N I I E C N E D S E R S R R O M I S A X E T , I N T S U A EXTERIOR WALL NOTES ’ A2.1 GENERAL KEYNOTES e g a P …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-128292 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 3001 FUNSTON STREET 21 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new residence. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS The proposed new building is two stories in height and capped with a compound shed and cross-gabled roof with decorative cedar brackets at gable ends. It is clad in board-and-batten and horizontal siding and features fixed and single-hung windows. The proposed garage is located at the secondary 30th Street elevation. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed new building is located roughly at the center of the corner lot. 2. Orientation The proposed new building’s orientation is consistent with the orientation of the previous contributing building. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed building is larger in scale and height and more complex in massing than nearby contributing buildings; however, its design utilizes step-downs in building form that helps to minimize the building’s overall scale. 4. Proportions Proposed proportions are somewhat compatible. 5. Design and style The proposed design and style is consistent, but only somewhat reflects the surrounding district. 6. Roofs The compound roof is more complex than contributing buildings’ roofs. The triangular brackets at gable ends may give the appearance of false historicism, though this may be mitigated by the rest of the building’s modern design elements. 7. Exterior walls Exterior walls are somewhat appropriate, though board-and-batten appears mostly on outbuildings rather than historic-age primary buildings. 8. Windows and doors Proposed fenestration is mostly compatible at primary elevations. 9. Porches The proposed porch is mostly compatible. 11. Attached garages and carports The proposed garage is set back from the front wall of the house. Summary The project meets some of the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on plans. LOCATION MAP 21 – 2
Historic Review Application For Office Use Only Date of Submission:__________________________ Plan Review #: ______________________________ Property Address: _____________________________________________________________________ Historic Landmark Historic District (Local) National Register Historic District Historic Landmark or Historic District Name:______________________________________________________________________________________________ Applicant Name: _______________________________ Phone #: ______________________ Email: ______________________________ Applicant Address: _______________________________ City: _______________________ __ State: ________________ Zip: __________ Please describe all proposed exterior work with location and materials. If you need more space, attach an additional sheet. PROPOSED WORK LOCATION OF PROPOSED WORK PROPOSED MATERIAL(S) 1) 2) 3) Submittal Requirements 1. One set of dimensioned building plans. Plans must: a) specify materials and finishes to be used, and b) show existing and proposed conditions for alterations and additions. Site Plan Elevations Floor Plan Roof Plan 2. Color photographs of building and site: Elevation(s) proposed to be modified Detailed view of each area proposed to be modified Any changes to these plans must be reviewed and approved by the Historic Preservation Office and/or Historic Landmark Commission. Applicant Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________________________ Design Standards and Guidelines for Historic Properties Adopted December 2012 Design Standards and Guidelines for Historic Properties Landmarks and National Register historic district properties If you are making changes to a historic landmark, the project must comply with these standards to receive a Certificate of Appropriateness. If you are making changes to a contributing property or constructing a new building within a National Register historic district, consider the standards below as advisory guidelines: 1. Use a property for its historic purpose or place it in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment. 2. Retain and preserve the historic character or a property shall be retained and preserved. Avoid the removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property. 3. Recognize each property as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken. 4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. 5. Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be preserved. 6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-159503 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 519 EAST MARY STREET 22 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new residence with pool and carport. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed new building is two stories in height. It is clad in stone veneer and standing seam metal and features twin front-facing second-floor gables with floor-to-roofline glass. Fenestration also includes large fixed undivided windows, a front-facing garage, and undivided casements. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed house is set back approximately 40’. 2. Orientation The proposed building is oriented toward the primary streetscape, with the carport facing East Mary Street. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed building appears consistent in scale and height with surrounding buildings, but its massing does not reflect the massing of contributing buildings in the district. 4. Proportions The building’s proportions do not reflect the proportions of nearby contributing buildings. 5. Design and style The building’s design and style are internally consistent, but the double gable and monumental stone massing components do not appear compatible with the district. 6. Roofs See 5. 7. Exterior walls The proposed metal cladding is not compatible, though the stone is somewhat compatible. 8. Windows and doors While the proposed second floor’s transparency makes it more compatible, the offset undivided windows at the first floor are not compatible. 11. Attached garages and carports The proposed carport is not set back from the front wall of the house. Summary The project meets few applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on plans. Consider inviting the applicant to the next Architectural Review Committee meeting, as the property is adjacent to the Mary Street Historic District. LOCATION MAP 22 – 2
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-160720 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 218 EAST 6TH STREET/600-602 SAN JACINTO STREET 23 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Paint and repair storefront. Install new exterior vestibule at entrance. Install new metal awning. Replace deteriorated windows on the second floor to match existing. 1) Paint and repair existing stucco façade as needed. Repair and repaint upper-story pediments, replace deteriorated cornice details in-kind, repair and repaint storefront as needed. 2) Repair upper windows where possible, replacing in-kind where deteriorated beyond repair. Install new aluminum- 3) 4) clad windows in first-floor infilled arches. Install new metal awning at existing attachment points. Install new central-bay entry vestibule, set back 42”, to match existing flanking storefront windows. Install new light fixtures at entry. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Two-story stucco-over-brick structure with large arched openings at the street level and a deep pressed metal cornice. An awning installed in the 1930s has been removed, though connection points are evident. The building at 218 E. 6th Street was constructed around 1880. Its first occupant, the Gambrinus Saloon, was opened by O. Schubert and run by August Fuhrmann, though Fuhrmann’s stake in the business is unclear until the 1890s, when Austin city directories list him as the saloon’s proprietor. The saloon remained in business until after the turn of the twentieth century, when it became a grocer, a tire shop, and a furniture and carpet showroom owned by Felix Smith. After a brief vacancy, A. W. Brill opened a saddlery there in 1920 before purchasing his own building a block away. From the 1930s onward, the building was home to a variety of furniture stores: first the Gregory Furniture Store, owned by City Council- hopeful Tom Gregory; then the Brown-Sellers Company, operated by seasoned salesmen J.S. Brown and C.A. Sellers; then the short-lived Dayton Furniture Company, and finally the Craddock Furniture Company, who also owned the adjoining building. The building was later purchased by Dr. Ben Oran White, son of Councilman Ben White, and rented to a theater. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards The proposed project specifies that historic-age material will be replaced in-kind only …
S IXT H S TRE ET HI STORI C D I STRI CT REVITALIZATI ON 20 9 E 6TH STREE T V I E W F R O M 4 0 0 B L O C K E A S T 6 T H S T R E E T L O O K I N G W E S T A U S T I N H I S T O R Y C E N T E R , c . 1 9 3 7 , A U S T I N , T E X A S PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10,2024HLC REVIEW | 218 EAST 6TH STREET 218 E 6TH ST. 200 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: 218 E 6TH STREET CURRENT NAME: VACANT 1975 NHRP SURVEY: 2022 MACROSTIE SURVEY: CONTRIBUTING CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD DATE BUILT: 1880s . T S S O Z A R B E 6TH ST. . T S O T N I C A J N A S View from E 6th Looking South at 218 E 6th Austin History Center, c. 1956, Austin, Texas SOUTH ELEVATION HISTORIC PHOTO (1956) CURRENT PHOTOS (2023) SITE PLAN S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10,2024HLC REVIEW | 218 EAST 6TH STREET View From Corner of E 6th and San Jasinto Blvd. Looking Nortwest at 218 E 6th Austin History Center, c. 1930s, Austin, Texas View From E 6th looking Norteast at 218 E 6th Austin History Center, c. 1940s, Austin, Texas H I S T O R I C I M A G E R Y PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10,2024HLC REVIEW | 218 EAST 6TH STREET View from E 6th Looking South at 218 E 6th Austin History Center, c. 1956, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTOS SOUTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2020 PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION S O U T H E L E V A T I O N C …
24 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-160745 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 505-07 EAST 6TH STREET PROPOSAL RESEARCH Renovate the building and convert from bar to restaurant. Repair exterior masonry, repaint elements where coating has deteriorated, and repair or replace clerestory window. Replace the single door with a double door. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Repaint existing painted masonry where needed, repairing brick prior to coating if deteriorated. 2) Repair existing awning, replacing with like materials where needed. Repaint. 3) Replace easternmost single door with double door to match existing fenestration rhythm. 4) Remove faux brick over clerestory window. Repair or replace clerestory, depending on level of deterioration. If replacement is chosen, use a window with divided lights similar to those shown in twentieth-century photos. The building at 505 and 507 East 6th Street were constructed in 1912 by Saidi Ferris on the site of an earlier store, owned by Ferris since 1905. Ferris, a native of Beirut and transplant from Nebraska, began his Austin business endeavors in 1898 with a grocery store at 500 East 6th. He later became one of Austin’s most influential businessmen over the course of his long and productive career. Ferris also showed support for the other Syrian and Lebanese merchants who helped to establish 6th Street as a mercantile hub in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. At one time the owner of the most properties on 6th Street, Ferris operated a dry goods store which grew into several extremely profitable department stores through the twentieth century. In the 1920s, Ferris handed the department stores over to his three sons and took up wholesale trading in New York; he weathered the Great Depression in Austin as director of the Chamber of Commerce. The 6th Street department store was sold to a regional mercantile conglomerate in 1942; Ferris passed away seven years later. During the 1940s, the building was an A&P; it then became a hardware store. DESIGN STANDARDS The design standards established by Ordinance No. 20230720-160 (July 2023) and based on the Citywide Historic Design Standards for properties in the 500 and 600 blocks of East Sixth Street apply. The proposed project was evaluated based on the following applicable standards: Rehabilitate and adaptively reuse contributing buildings, including at least the first 15 feet of historic facades. The proposed alterations include retention of most of the …
25 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-161547 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 606 EAST SIXTH STREET/603 RED RIVER STREET PROPOSAL Remodel, repaint, and add awning to a ca. 1898 façade of a commercial building. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Construct a fully conditioned building behind the existing façade. 2) Clean and repair limestone as needed. 3) Remove non-original sconces and repair connections. 4) Remove non-original gates and replace them with a painted metal storefront, with the two middle archways as the new entryway with doors recessed 3’-0”. 5) Construct a new painted awning. ARCHITECTURE This building was built ca. 1898 but has since been reduced to a free-standing façade. At the time of the 1975 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form for the Sixth Street Historic District, the six arched openings had contrasting granite voussoirs. The façade was articulated with limestone; the original cornice detailing remains. When it was built in 1898, the structure at 606 East 6th Street housed a candy factory and soda water bottling company. By the early twentieth century, it served as a creamery for a series of small companies. After a stint in the 1920s as the Texas Meat Company and Austin Sausage Kitchen, the building fell vacant for a short time. By the end of the 1930s, it had transitioned to a space for automobile-related businesses, including transmission and tire shops. Aerial photographs show that it was reduced to a windowless and roofless shell between 1965 and 1975. RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS The design standards established by Ordinance No. 20230720-160 (July 2023) and based on the Citywide Historic Design Standards for properties in the 500 and 600 blocks of East Sixth Street apply. The proposed project was evaluated based on the following applicable standards: Rehabilitate and adaptively reuse contributing buildings, including at least the first 15 feet of historic façades. The proposed project retains the existing historic-age material, removes non-original material, and builds behind the remaining façade, with minor alterations to historic fabric that retain the rhythm of the streetscape. The proposed awning is in keeping with other awnings during the district’s period of significance. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Sixth Street National Register district. The 2022 Sixth Street Snapshot Resurvey lists the property as contributing to the historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building …
S IXT H S TRE ET HI STORI C D I STRI CT REVITALIZATI ON 60 6 E 6TH STREET V I E W F R O M 4 0 0 B L O C K E A S T 6 T H S T R E E T L O O K I N G W E S T A U S T I N H I S T O R Y C E N T E R , c . 1 9 3 7 , A U S T I N , T E X A S PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 606 EAST 6TH STREET 606 E 6TH ST. 600 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: 606 E 6TH STREET CURRENT USE: VACANT 1975 NHRP SURVEY: 2022 MACROSTIE SURVEY: CONTRIBUTING CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD DATE BUILT: 1898 . T S R E V I R D E R E 6TH ST. . T S E N I B A S SOUTH ELEVATION CURRENT PHOTO (2022) Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SITE PLAN S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 606 EAST 6TH STREET V i e w f r o m E 6 t h L o o k i n g N o r t h a t 5 2 0 E 6 t h A u s t i n H i s t o r y C e n t e r , c . 1 9 7 5 , A u s t i n , Te x a s HISTORIC PHOTO SOUTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2022 PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 606 EAST 6TH STREET ISSUED DATE 2023-11-30 PROJECT NUMBER 21018 SITE PLAN EXEMPTION REPAIR …
26 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-160869 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 610 EAST 6TH STREET PROPOSAL Convert a ca. 1872 building façade to a conditioned space. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Repaint existing painted areas at façade. 2) Removes the non-original wood walls covering the existing openings. 3) Remodel storefront based on photos showing the location of historic-age openings and proportions. The west bay of the proposed metal storefront includes a 42” setback to accommodate a new entry vestibule. Install clerestory windows with divided lite proportions based on 1975 photographs. 4) Repair and repaint the existing brick columns. 5) Repair and clean the original cast iron cornice. ARCHITECTURE 610 East 6th Street was built ca. 1872 and was once an auto garage, with two distinct bays and an ornamental metal cornice. At the time of the 1975 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form for the Sixth Street Historic District, the structure consisted of two large bay openings with multiple doors and clerestory windows above. The façade was articulated with brick columns and a metal cornice. The brick and metal cornice are intact, though the building is open- air. The building at 610 E. 6th Street was constructed around 1872 according to the National Register inventory, though little evidence of its earliest occupancy remains. In the 1880s and ‘90s, it served as a mattress manufacturer and furrier, and by the turn of the century, at least part of the building was occupied by a collier’s office and yard. After a period of vacancy, it was renewed as an auto-oriented business in 1920 and remained so until at least the late 1970s. RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS The design standards established by Ordinance No. 20230720-160 (July 2023) and based on the Citywide Historic Design Standards for properties in the 500 and 600 blocks of East Sixth Street apply. The proposed project was evaluated based on the following applicable standards: Rehabilitate and adaptively reuse contributing buildings, including at least the first 15 feet of historic facades. The proposed project rehabilitates and adaptively reuses the building, restoring the historic elements of the existing façade in response to Committee feedback. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2022 Sixth Street Snapshot Resurvey lists the property as contributing to the historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. …
S IXT H S TRE ET HI STORI C D I STRI CT REVITALIZATI ON 610 E 6T H STREE T V I E W F R O M 4 0 0 B L O C K E A S T 6 T H S T R E E T L O O K I N G W E S T A U S T I N H I S T O R Y C E N T E R , c . 1 9 3 7 , A U S T I N , T E X A S PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 610 EAST 6TH STREET 610 E 6TH ST. 600 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: 610 E 6TH STREET CURRENT USE 1975 NHRP SURVEY: 2022 MACROSTIE SURVEY: VACANT N/A CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD DATE BUILT: 1872 . T S R E V I R D E R E 6TH ST. . T S E N I B A S SOUTH ELEVATION CURRENT PHOTO (2022) Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SITE PLAN S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 610 EAST 6TH STREET View from E 6th Looking North at 610 E 6th St. Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTO: 1975 SOUTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2022 PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 610 EAST 6TH STREET . l a n o i s s e f o r P n g i s e D e h t t c a t n o c , e r u t a n g i s r o l a e s e h t f o y t i l i b a c i l p …
27 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-160912 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 616 EAST 6TH STREET PROPOSAL Renovate and remodel a ca. 1872 building, enlarging existing openings. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Enlarge the existing openings. The proposed storefront references the historic proportions of the 1975 door and window locations by incorporating new openings to either side of the existing openings. The proposed new entry is recessed approximately 42” beyond the façade. 2) Clean and repair limestone as needed. 3) Increases the depth of the existing awning. 4) Remove the non-original lights connected to the parapet. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS One-part commercial building with a simple limestone façade with a single entry and a large square window. The building at 616 E. 6th Street is likely one of the oldest intact structures in the 600 block of E. 6th, but it appears to have been significantly altered over time and its simple form obscured. Early occupancy listings suggest that it was associated with the adjacent wagon yard as a feed store before being purchased by Austin Bottling Works around the turn of the century. It remained part of the bottling works until around 1920. In the 1930s it became part of an auto parts store, but by the late- ‘40s it was converted to the Three Aces bar. The design standards established by Ordinance No. 20230720-160 (July 2023) and based on the Citywide Historic Design Standards for properties in the 500 and 600 blocks of East Sixth Street apply. The proposed project was evaluated based on the following applicable standards: Rehabilitate and adaptively reuse contributing buildings, including at least the first 15 feet of historic facades. Though the proposed project removes some historic fabric from the building’s façade, it retains the majority of the historic stonework that remains; openings have been previously modified. Summary The project mostly meets the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2022 Sixth Street Snapshot Resurvey lists the property as contributing to the historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. Openings have been altered. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building does not appear to convey architectural significance. b. Historical association. The …
S IXT H S TRE ET HI STORI C D I STRI CT REVITALIZATI ON 616 E 6TH STREE T V I E W F R O M 4 0 0 B L O C K E A S T 6 T H S T R E E T L O O K I N G W E S T A U S T I N H I S T O R Y C E N T E R , c . 1 9 3 7 , A U S T I N , T E X A S PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 616 EAST 6TH STREET 616 E 6TH ST. 600 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: 616 E 6TH STREET CURRENT USE: VACANT 1975 NHRP SURVEY: 2022 MACROSTIE SURVEY: CONTRIBUTING CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD DATE BUILT: 1872 E 6TH ST. . T S E N I B A S . T S R E V I R D E R SITE PLAN S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W SOUTH ELEVATION CURRENT PHOTO (2022) Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 616 EAST 6TH STREET HISTORIC PHOTO : 1975 SOUTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2022 PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION View from E 6th Looking North at 616 E 6th St. Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 616 EAST 6TH STREET . l a n o i s s e f o r P n g i s e D e h t t c a t n o c , e r u t a n g i s r o l a e s e h t f o y t i l i b a c i l p …
28 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-160924 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 618 EAST 6TH STREET PROPOSAL Move the entryway, add a new awning, repair and repaint brick. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Replace the existing storefront. The proposed entry shifts to the east side of the facade and is set 42” back. 2) Reintroduces a brick knee wall under the new storefront, reflecting proportions present in historic photos. 3) Install a new metal awning with brackets to replace the non-original fabric awning. 4) Repair and repaint brick as needed. ARCHITECTURE One-story painted brick structure with quoins at corners, a large storefront, and a centrally located double-door entry under a fabric awning. RESEARCH The building at 618 E. 6th Street was constructed in 1948 by E. C. Bartholemew, then later purchased by E. R. Ferris. Its earliest occupant was a paint and wallpaper company; it later became an antique store. DESIGN STANDARDS The design standards established by Ordinance No. 20230720-160 (July 2023) and based on the Citywide Historic Design Standards for properties in the 500 and 600 blocks of East Sixth Street apply. The proposed project was evaluated based on the following applicable standards: Rehabilitate and adaptively reuse contributing buildings, including at least the first 15 feet of historic facades. The proposed project appropriately rehabilitates the building’s façade, approximating original openings and returning the entry door to its original offset location. The proposed awning is appropriate, as it appears visually light. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2022 Sixth Street Snapshot Resurvey lists the property as contributing to the historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high to moderate integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building does not appear to convey architectural significance. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not appear to possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or …
S IXT H S TRE ET HI STORI C D I STRI CT REVITALIZATI ON 61 8 E 6TH ST RE ET V I E W F R O M 4 0 0 B L O C K E A S T 6 T H S T R E E T L O O K I N G W E S T A U S T I N H I S T O R Y C E N T E R , c . 1 9 3 7 , A U S T I N , T E X A S PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 618 EAST 6TH STREET 618 E 6TH ST. 600 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: 618 E 6TH STREET CURRENT USE: VACANT 1975 NHRP SURVEY: 2022 MACROSTIE SURVEY: CONTRIBUTING CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD DATE BUILT: 1891 . T S R E V I R D E R E 6TH ST. . T S E N I B A S O T N I C A J N A S SITE PLAN S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B NORTH ELEVATION CURRENT PHOTO (2023) Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 618 EAST 6TH STREET View from E 6th Looking North at 618 E 6th St. Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTO: 1975 SOUTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 618 EAST 6TH STREET . l a n o i s s e f o r P n g i s e D e h t t c a t n o c , e r u t a n g i s r o l a e s e h t f o y t i l i b a c i l …
CASE NUMBER: C14H-2023-0136 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: November 1, 2023; December 13, 2023 PC DATE: TBD CC Date: TBD APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-supported) HISTORIC NAME: Green & White Grocery WATERSHED: Waller Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1201 East 7th Street/607 Waller Street ZONING CHANGE: TOD-NP to TOD-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from transit-oriented development- neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) to transit-oriented development-neighborhood plan-historic landmark (TOD-H-NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the primary building as eligible for designation as a local landmark for architecture, community value, and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: November 1, 2023—initiate historic zoning (10-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Capital Metro, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, El Concilio Mexican- American Neighborhoods, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association , Guadalupe Association for an Improved Neighborhood, Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods, Plaza Saltillo TOD Staff Liaison, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Tejano Town DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the store building as eligible for designation as a local landmark and individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. It does not recommend the house for designation. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. The Green & White grocery is an intact example of a neighborhood grocery store, a rapidly disappearing property type in Austin. Its vernacular construction, eye-catching sign, and distinctive clipped gable are iconic symbols of East Austin commerce. As is typical for small businesses in the early- …
Permitting and Development Center | 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 | (512) 978-4000 Property Profile Report General Information Location: Parcel ID: Grid: 1201 E 7TH ST 0205070101 MJ22 Planning & Zoning *Right click hyperlinks to open in a new window. Future Land Use (FLUM): Specific Regulating District Regulating Plan: Plaza Saltillo TOD Zoning: TOD-NP Zoning Cases: C14-01-0148 C14-01-0148.004 C14-2008-0029 NPA-2007-0009.01 NPA-2008-0009.01 011213-42 19990225-070b 20081211-082 20081211-084 Zoning Ordinances: Zoning Overlays: Neighborhood Plan: Infill Options: Neighborhood Restricted Parking Areas: -- Mobile Food Vendors: Historic Landmark: -- -- Urban Roadways: Yes No No No No No No Environmental Fully Developed Floodplain: FEMA Floodplain: Austin Watershed Regulation Areas: URBAN Watershed Boundaries: Waller Creek Creek Buffers: Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone: Edwards Aquifer Recharge Verification Zone: Erosion Hazard Zone Review Buffer: Political Boundaries Jurisdiction: AUSTIN FULL PURPOSE Council District: 3 County: TRAVIS School District: Austin ISD Community Registry: ADU Approximate Area Reduced Parking Residential Design Standards: LDC/25-2-Subchapter F Transit Oriented Development: PLAZA SALTILLO Selected Sign Ordinances CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN: SUB-DISTRICT 1 Mixed Use Building Infill Option, Urban Home Infill Option, Secondary Apartment Infill Option, Small Lot Amnesty Infill Option Zoning Guide The Guide to Zoning provides a quick explanation of the above Zoning codes, however, the Land Development Information Services provides general zoning assistance and can advise you on the type of development allowed on a property. Visit Zoning for the description of each Base Zoning District. For official verification of the zoning of a property, please order a Zoning Verification Letter. General information on the Neighborhood Planning Areas is available from Neighborhood Planning. Imagery Map Zoning Map Vicinity Map Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Capital Metro, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, El Concilio Mexican-American Neighborhoods, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association , Guadalupe Association for an Improved Neighborhood, Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods , Plaza Saltillo TOD Staff Liaison, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Tejano Town The Information on this report has been produced by the City of Austin as a working document and is not warranted for any other use. No warranty is made by the City regarding its accuracy or completeness. Date created: 11/2/2023 Amber Allen Historic Preservation Office City of Austin October 17, 2023 RE: Green and White Grocery (1201 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-161000 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 719-21 EAST 6TH STREET 29 – 1 PROPOSAL Remodel storefront and awning. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH 1) The proposed design replaces the existing storefront with a new painted metal storefront. 2) The proposed design replaces the entry door in the same location, set back 3’-0” from the façade. 3) The proposed project extends the existing awning to space across the entire façade. 4) Repaint awning. Clean and repair columns, entry, and brickwork. One-story brick commercial building with two painted storefronts sheltered by a metal awning at the westernmost bay. The building at 719 and 721 East 6th Street was constructed around 1907. Its first occupants were William Goosby and Thomas McCoy, a restaurant owner and barber. City directories indicate that both business owners were African American. By 1912, brothers Abraham and Joe Nassour had moved into the building, along with restaurant owner Manuel Hernandez. Joe Nassour was a grocer, while Abraham ran a saloon. The brothers, born in Beirut, were part of a larger community of Syrian and Lebanese merchants—including the Daywood, Ferris, Attal, Fayad, Joseph, and other families--who helped to establish 6th Street as a bustling business district in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. By the early ‘20s, Joe and Abraham Nassour’s brother John was using both halves of the building for his grocery store. In the ‘30s and ‘40s, he shared the space with Samuel Fayad’s domino parlor and Louis Daywood’s billiards hall. By the late 1940s, the building held the Schooner Beer Bar and Golden Gloves Inn; in the ‘50s, Joe’s Inn and the Villalpando Barbershop, along with several cafes, made their homes there. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards The proposed project mostly removes non-historic storefront elements from the building, retaining wood panels, existing awning, and existing brickwork. 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposed project repairs existing brickwork and repaints only previously painted masonry. Repairs are proposed for existing wood storefront accents. 11. Commercial storefronts The proposed storefront replacement appears appropriate. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. Plans have been amended to include …
