H I S T O R I C L A N D M A R K C O M M I S S I O N | J U N E 4 , 2 0 2 5 Existing Site Plan A B C A. Two (2) story, four (4) unit apartment building • Built in the 1930s D B. Two (2) story residence • Built in 1920 C. Two (2) story garage apartment • Built post 1984 • HLC approved the demolition of building C in 2017 (LHD-2017-0006) D. Two (2) and three (3) story building • • Two (2) story building was built in the 1930s and designed by the son of Building A who was an MIT student at the time Three (3) story portion of the building was added in 1984 and was designed by Black + Vernooy. Note: The buildings have been vacant for over a decade and mostly unconditioned during this time. The severe neglect of the properties has resulted in suspected water damage, significant exterior damage, and poor structural integrity. Reference expert reports. ORIGINAL STRUCTURES* RENOVATIONS/ADD ONS APPROVED FOR DEMOLITION * Original Structures have undergone significant exterior modifications and no longer resemble the historic structures 600 Harthan Does No Longer has Historical Significance Criteria to be a Contributing Structure: Age and Integrity 1. At least 50 years old 2. Must retain its historical integrity, meaning the building has not been significantly altered in ways that remove or obscure important historic materials or features Buildings A, B, & C Building D 1. At least 50 years old 1. At least 50 years old • Building A: Built in the 1930s (as an addition to the original western • Original Structure: The original structure (northern portion of structure, bldg. B) existing building) was built in the 1930s. • Building B: Built in 1920 (original structure on the former western • Add-On: The southern portion of the structure was constructed in lot) • Building C: Modern construction (built post 1984) 1984, making it nonhistorical. 2. Must retain its historical integrity, meaning the building has not been significantly altered in ways that remove or obscure important historic materials or features • Building A: The building has undergone a series of major renovations in the last 50 years. • Building B: Does not retain historic integrity. Examples include, original wood siding has been covered in stucco, window sizes and …
May 28, 2025 Riverside Resources 1221 S MoPac Expy, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78746 Attention: Mr. Barrett Lepore Subject: REPORT OF FINDINGS Site: 600 Harthan, Austin, Texas Allana, Buick & Bers, Inc. (ABB) is pleased to present this report of our findings regarding the above referenced project in Austin, Texas. The objective of our review is to determine the condition of the original improvements and determine whether the original materials still exist in pace or if they remain in a condition such that they could be restored. We observed the conditions at the property during a site visit on May 22, 2025. The structures at the site appear to have been significantly altered by renovations and additions since the 1930’s. The East Structure buildings are stucco clad wood framed structures. The 1984 Addition has cracks in the stucco and poor detailing that is susceptible to wood rot due to lack of drainage at soffits. The stucco clad walls at the courtyards have significant cracks exposing the wood framing also due to poor drainage. The stucco at the original 600 Harthan house appears to have been modified, resurfaced, and repainted. The original windows from the residential structures appear to have been discarded and replaced. The West Structure buildings have not been maintained over the past 10 years. It is likely that there is concealed wood rot in the framing due to the age of the structure, cracks observed in the stucco, and poor stucco drainage. The wood framed windows show signs of wood rot. Given the major renovations including roof replacements, exterior stucco application/replacement and window size/material changes, it is our conclusion that the original exterior materials that can be refurbished are limited to Building A. The original materials at the remaining structures are mostly missing or are in a condition that would not be refurbished due to their more recent installation. 835 W 6th St., Suite 1410, Austin, TX 78701 Riverside Resources May 28, 2025 Page 2 The following summarizes our observations. West Structure Building A – Two Story Multi-Family Structure • Stucco: Likely original materials. • Windows: Likely original materials. • Roofing: Unknown. • Integrity for restoration: The stucco will require extensive repairs due to concealed wood rot. The windows could be repaired and refurbished. The roofing cannot be refurbished. Building B - 1920’s Victorian – • Stucco: Retrofit over original siding. • Windows: Not original windows. • Roofing: …
Steering Committee Members: Stephen L. Amos, Chair Renae Alsobrook, Mark Ashby, Evelyn Fujimoto, Adrienne Goldsberry, Paula Hern, Nick Mehl, William Osborn, Charlie Rice, Paul Shattuck, Shawn Shillington, Erika Tatum, Meghan Yancy May 13, 2025 Subject: OWANA Position on Proposed Demolition at 600 Harthan Street - 2025-055669 DA Dear Chair Heimsath and Members of the Historic Landmark Commission, The Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA) Zoning Committee and Steering Committee have voted not to oppose the proposed demolition of the structure located at 600 Harthan Street. The building has remained vacant and in a state of neglect for over a decade, presenting significant challenges to preservation efforts. The Zoning Committee met with representatives from Riverside Resources to review early plans for the redevelopment of the site, envisioned as part of the overall concept for 1214 W 6th Street. The concept presented envisions a continuation of small-scale shops and offices along the north side of West 6th Street, designed to complement the Sixth & Blanco project now under construction. The proposed development is intended to reflect appropriate scale and massing in accordance with the design guidelines of the Harthan Local Historic District (LHD), and to ensure compatibility with the character of both the Harthan and Castle Hill Local Historic Districts. The project aspires to create a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented space where residents and visitors can shop, dine, and engage with the community. Given the long-term condition of the property and the thoughtful nature of the proposed redevelopment, OWANA believes it is appropriate to defer to the judgment of the Historic Landmark Commission in this matter. Sincerely, Stephen L. Amos Steering Committee Chair Old West Austin Neighborhood Association
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 4, 2025 DA-2025-055682; GF-2025-059297 1212-1214 W. 6TH STREET WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 6 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1951 commercial building along with ca. 1968 and 1973 rear additions. ARCHITECTURE The front portion of the building, built in 1951, is a one- and two-part commercial block with a flat roof and dramatic horizontals that complement its Mid-century Modern design. It is clad in brick and stucco and features fixed metal windows and a dramatic wing wall at the street elevation. The rear shop addition at the rear-east side of the lot was constructed between 1962 and 1968, and a second floor was added around 1973. Though the automobile bay doors have been filled in with fixed windows, they still evoke the building’s original use as an auto shop. RESEARCH The structure at 1212-1214 W. 6th Street is a connected complex of several buildings associated with the Goad, Maund, and McMorris auto dealerships during the site’s period of significance. The first commercial structure on the site was a large showroom and service center for the Goad Motor Company, who sold Cadillacs and Oldsmobiles, in 1951. West 5th and 6th Streets, from the 1920s onward, earned the name “Automobile Row” as service stations and dealerships replaced earlier industrial and residential structures along Downtown’s east-west corridors. According to author Daniel Strohl, the Goad Motor Company remained in business continuously from the 1920s through the 1990s, though operations and facilities were spread throughout Texas. T. J. Goad moved his dealership from Breckenridge to San Antonio in the 1920s and remained there until 1949, when he moved the business to the intersection of 2nd and Guadalupe in Austin.1 After commissioning an expansive new facility on the west side, Goad Motor Company opened for business in August of 1951. A large service staff ensured that customers would return frequently for tune-ups. By 1957, Charles Maund Oldsmobile-Cadillac had purchased the property. According to the draft Downtown Austin Historic Resource Survey, “Maund owned the [dealership] from 1957 to 1994. Charles Maund started buying and selling used cars at the age of 19 in Port Arthur before moving to Austin and opening his first dealership at the age of 30 at 1214 W. 6th St. Over the next couple of decades, Charles Maund expanded his business to include multiple dealerships across Texas. According to his obituary, …
H I S T O R I C L A N D M A R K C O M M I S S I O N | J U N E 4 , 2 0 2 5 Site Overview Original Structure built in 1951 Modern Addition built circa 1995 1214 W 6th Street Does not Have Historical Integrity as Features have been Removed through Exterior Modifications Criteria to be a Contributing Structure: Age and Integrity 1. At least 50 years old 2. Must retain its historical integrity, meaning the building has not been significantly altered in ways that remove or obscure important historic materials or features Original Structure Eastern Addition 1. At least 50 years old • Built circa 1951 2. Must retain its historical integrity, meaning the building has not been significantly altered in ways that remove or obscure important historic materials or features • The building has been significantly altered in ways that remove or obscure historic features. Examples include: • Original garage doors have been removed and replaced with modern windows. Service entrances have been replaced with modern windows. Exterior doors have been altered. • • • Original showcase windows fronting 6th have been removed. • Brick features have been removed. 1. At least 50 years old • The structure is approximately 30 years old; therefore, the addition is not historic. • Built circa 1995 2. Must retain its historical integrity, meaning the building has not been significantly altered in ways that remove or obscure important historic materials or features • Modern building which has no historical integrity. 1214 W 6th Street Lacks Historical Significance Criteria to be a Contributing Structure: Historical Significance 1. Association with events that have made a significant contribution to broad patterns of history 2. Association with persons significant in history 3. Architectural merit, such as being a representative example of a style, method of construction, or work of a master 4. Potential to yield important information in history or prehistory Original Structure Eastern Addition 1. Association with events that have made a significant contribution to broad 1. Association with events that have made a significant contribution to patterns of history • No, in HDP-2018-0496 regarding the former Goad Motor Company broad patterns of history • No dealership at 307 W 5th Street, Staff concluded that “the building was a car dealership for most of its existence in the historic period; there do …
Steering Committee Members: Stephen L. Amos, Chair Renae Alsobrook, Mark Ashby, Evelyn Fujimoto, Adrienne Goldsberry, Paula Hern, Nick Mehl, William Osborn, Charlie Rice, Paul Shattuck, Shawn Shillington, Erika Tatum, Meghan Yancy May 13, 2025 Subject: Support for Demolition of 1214 W 6th Street - 2025-055682 DA Dear Chair Heimsath and Members of the Historic Landmark Commission, The Old West Austin Neighborhood Association (OWANA) Zoning Committee and Steering Committee have voted to support the proposed demolition of the structure at 1214 W 6th Street. The Zoning Committee met with representatives from Riverside Resources to review future plans for the redevelopment of the site, currently home to West Side Village. The concept presented envisions a thoughtful continuation of small-scale shops and offices along the north side of West 6th Street, complementing the Sixth & Blanco project currently under construction. The proposed development is intended to reflect a scale and massing that is compatible with the surrounding Harthan and Castle Hill Local Historic Districts. It aims to create a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly space where the community can shop, dine, and connect. We respectfully urge the Commission to support the demolition request for 1214 W 6th Street in light of these plans and the broader vision for the corridor. Sincerely, Stephen L. Amos Steering Committee Chair Old West Austin Neighborhood Association
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 4, 2025 PR-2025-029950; GF-2025-033059; HR-2025-056344 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 1703 ALAMEDA DRIVE 7.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1939 house and construct a residence. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Demolish the existing one-story house, which contributes to the National Register district. Construct a two-story house in generally the same location on the lot. ARCHITECTURE Built in a simple, minimal traditional form, the house at 1703 Alameda Drive is set at grade slightly above the street and is rectangular in plan with a small front porch cutout at one corner. The exterior is clad in horizontal wood siding, and original screen are present at the four front windows, along with a screen door at the rear of the porch for the main entry. There is minimal overhang from the hipped roof, which is clad in composition shingle. The house features numerous windows on all sides, typically paired or arranged in three units, side-by-side. A pier-and-beam foundation supports the one-story structure. The house is in good condition and has seen minimal alterations since construction. RESEARCH After construction around 1939, the house was first owned by Hiram & Doris Brown, who worked at local businesses such as Texas Cleaners & Shoe Repair. The Browns owned the property through World War II, and shortly after was sold to Charles & Bertha Kinney. Charles Kinney worked as a salesman and Bertha worked for many years as a clerk at the Internal Revenue Service. For a time, their adult son lived with them while attending the University of Texas. 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 Proposed construction is generally on the same footprint as the existing house and matches setback to other houses on the street. 2. Orientation The proposed residence is oriented towards the street, like the existing house and neighbors on the same street. 3. Scale, massing, and height Generally, the neighbors on the same street have single-story houses or, if there is a second floor, it is setback from the front or visually hidden by a side-gabled roof. There is no setback in this design, nor does the plan call for breaking up the height …
SITE NOTES EROSION CONTROL 1. The contractor shall install erosion/sedimentation controls and tree/natural area protective fencing prior to any site preparation work (clearing, grubbing or excavation). 2. The contractor is required to inspect the controls and fences at weekly intervals and after significant rainfall events to insure that they are functioning properly. The person(s) responsible for maintenance of controls and fences shall immediately make any necessary repairs to damaged areas. Silt accumulation at controls must be removed when the depth reaches six (6) inches. TREE PROTECTION 1. All trees and natural areas shown on plan to be preserved shall be protected during construction with temporary fencing. 2. Protective fences shall be erected according to City of Austin Standards for Tree Protection. 3. Protective fences shall be installed prior to the start of any site preparation work (clearing, grubbing or grading), and shall be maintained throughout all phases of the construction project. 4. Erosion and sedimentation control barriers shall be installed or maintained in a manner which does not result in soil build-up within tree drip lines. 5. Protective fences shall surround the trees or group of trees, and will be located at the outermost limit of branches (drip line) , for natural areas, protective fences shall follow the Limit of Construction line, in order to prevent the following: A. Soil compaction in the root zone area resulting from vehicular traffic or storage of equipment or materials; B. Root zone disturbances due to grade changes (greater than 6 inches cut or fill), or trenching not reviewed and authorized by the City Aborist; C. Wounds to exposed roots, trunk or limbs by mechanical equipment; D. Other activities detrimental to trees such as chemical storage, cement truck cleaning, and fires. E P O L S 2 1 : 6 2 1 : 6 E P O L S E P O L S 2 1 : 6 6:12 SLOPE 6:12 SLOPE 2 1 : 6 E P O L S E P O L S 6:12 SLOPE 6:12 SLOPE E P O L S 2 1 : 2 2 1 : 6 2 1 : 6 E P O L S E P O L S 1 3/32"=1'-0" TPP AND ROOF PLAN Scale: North Arrow VISITABLE EXTERIOR ROUTE 1:12 SLOPE = 8.3% VISITABLE ENTRANCE SURFACE SHALL BE STABLE, FIRM, AND SLIP RESISTANT. PAVERS USED AS AN EXTERIOR VISITABLE ROUTE SHALL BE LEVEL WITH …
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P U B L I C H E A R I N G I N F O R M A T I O N Although applicants and/or their agents) are expected to attend a public hearing, you are not required to attend. However, if you do attend, you have the opportunity to speak FOR or AGAINST the proposed development or change. You may also contact a neighborhood or environmental organization that has expressed an interest in an application affecting your neighborhood. During a public hearing, the board or commission may postpone or continue an application's hearing to a later date or recommend approval or denial of the application. If the board or commission announces a specific date and time for a postponement or continuation that is not later than 60 days from the announcement, no further notice is required A board or commission's decision may be appealed by a person withstanding to appeal, or an interested party that is identified as a person who can appeal the decision. The body holding a public hearing on an appeal will determine whether a person has standing to appeal the decision. An interested party is defined as a person who is the applicant or record owner of the subject property, or who communicates an interest to a board or commission by: ? delivering a written statement to the board or commission before the public hearing that generally identifies the issues of concern (it may be delivered to the contact person listed on a notice); or ? appearing and speaking for the record at the public hearing; and: ? occupies a primary residence that is within 500 feet of the subject property or proposed development. ? is the record owner of property within 500 feet of the subject property or proposed development; or ? is an officer of an environmental or neighborhood organization that has an interest in or whose declared boundaries are within 500 feet of the subject property or proposed development? A notice of appeal must be filed with the director of the responsible department no later than 14 days after the decision. An appeal form may be available from the responsible department. For additional information on the City of Austin's land development process, please visit our website: www.austintexas.gov/abc Written comments must be submitted to the board or commission (or the contact person listed on the notice) before a public hearing. Your …
Brian Randall From: Sent: To: Subject: Saved. Thanks Brian Randall Monday, May 5, 2025 2:20 PM Sydney Schatz RE: 1703 From: Sydney Schatz < Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 5:21 PM To: Brian Randall < Subject: Fwd: 1703 > Just received from another neighbor. --- Sydney E. Schatz ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: JANET WEAVER Date: Wed, Apr 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM Subject: 1703 To: < We are fine with house demolition. Good luck with project. Jan and Bob 1702 Sent from my iPhone 1
Historic Landmark Commission, We are writing to you in support of the current house at 1703 Alameda Dr should be demolished. We have lived on Alameda Dr. for 10 years, and that house has been falling into more and more disrepair. We would happily see it go, but like to see a new build that preserves the character of Travis Heights. Sincerely, Amy and Craig Rochette 1707 Alameda Dr.
Brian Randall From: Sent: To: Subject: Thank you. Brian Randall Monday, April 21, 2025 1:51 PM Sydney Schatz; Kimberly Ciolli RE: 1703 Alameda Drive ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Tom Robinson < Date: Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM Subject: Re: 1703 Alameda Drive To: Sydney Schatz < > > To: Historic Committee From: Tom Robinson 1710 Alameda Drive 78704 To whom it may concern This is to affirm my opinion that the current home at 1703 Alameda Drive 78704 NEEDS to be torn down. My wife and I have lived on Alameda Drive since 1981 and that house has always been an eyesore. We will be happy to see it go. Sincerely, Tom Robinson 1
Brian Randall From: Sent: To: Subject: Sydney Schatz < Monday, April 21, 2025 4:12 PM Brian Randall Fwd: Alameda 1703 > Hey Brian, this is from another neighbor! --- Sydney E. Schatz ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Janice Lowry < Date: Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM Subject: Alameda 1703 To: < > I wholeheartedly support the demolition of the house at 1703 Alameda Dr, 78704. This house has been neglected and in terrible shape for a decade. It has water stains on the ceiling and the walls, some parts of the walls are being held together by duct tape, and there is one area in the back bedroom where you can see through the walls to the outside. The house at best is going to harbor rodents and other urban wildlife if it doesn’t already. Please approve the demolition. Janice Lowry 1710 Alameda Dr Austin, 78704 Sent from my iPhone 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 4, 2025 PR-2024-159632; GF-2024-161879 WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 705 WEST LYNN STREET 9.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1895 house. ARCHITECTURE The house located at 705 West Lynn Street is a single-story, center passage house with a side gabled roof set at a moderate- to-high pitch. The single front door is centered on the house with one 2/2 window on either side. There is a front porch that extends across the entirety of the front façade, supported by four columns. Due to the elevation of the site, the porch sits nearly at grade towards the front of the lot, but at the rear of the property is a full height unconditioned crawlspace or basement. While the footprint of the building may read as a simple rectangular center hall design, the rear extends further back into the lot, including an enclosed porch. There is also a small frame shed on the site, which is also proposed to be demolished. The shed is not mentioned in the West Line National Register nomination. RESEARCH From its construction around 1895 until 1962, the property was owned by the Quick family. John Quick, a carpenter originally from Sweden, was the first listed owner, and later married a woman named Helen, who was also a first-generation Swedish immigrant. Newspaper records indicate that Helen’s sister immigrated to Texas around 1893, though it is unknown whether the sisters arrived together or separately. The Quicks were involved with the local Methodist Church, with the address on West Lynn hosting a circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service. John Quick died of natural causes in 1945, and Helen occupied the house until her passing in 1962 at the age of 91. The house was left unoccupied for several years after, but by the 1970s, it was occupied by renters. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the West Line National Register district, and the nomination further lists the property as eligible for individual listing in the National Register of Historic Places. 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 is a good example of a center-passage …
T E E R T S N N Y L T S E W 1130 SF 1350 SF 1345 SF 1240 SF 450 SF 450 SF 450 SF 450 SF FRONT UNIT AREA FIRST FLOOR FRONT PORCH GARAGE SECOND FLOOR CONDITIONED AREA SQ. FT. 1130 SF. 104 SF. 450 SF. 1,684 SF. 2,814 SF. REAR UNIT AREA FIRST FLOOR FRONT PORCH REAR PORCH SECOND FLOOR GARAGE SQ. FT. 1,345 SF. 64 SF. 142 SF. 1,551 SF. 450 SF. CONDITIONED AREA 2,896 SF.
