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 …
S IXT H S TRE ET HI STORI C D I STRI CT REVITALIZATI ON 7 19-72 1 E 6TH ST RE E 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 | 719-721 EAST 6TH STREET 719-721 E 6TH ST. 700 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: 719-721 E 6TH STREET CURRENT USE: VACANT 1975 NHRP SURVEY: 2022 MACROSTIE SURVEY: CONTRIBUTING CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD DATE BUILT: TBD . T S E N I B A S E 6TH ST. 5 3 - 1 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 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 | 719-721 EAST 6TH STREET View from E 6th Looking Southest at 719-721 E 6th Austin History Center, c. 1970, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTO NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2022 PROPOSED NORTH 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 | 719-721 EAST 6TH STREET 4 723-725 E 6TH - EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION 3/16" = 1'-0" 45'-8" V.I.F. 14'-6" 3 723-725 E 6TH - PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION 3/16" = 1'-0" 723-725 E 6TH ST. TBD CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE 4 723-725 E 6TH - EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION 3/16" = 1'-0" 723-725 E 6TH ST. TBD CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE 50'-10" . F . I . V , . P Y T " 1 1 - 8 …
30 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-161015 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 723-25 EAST 6TH STREET Remodel the storefront and secondary elevation and construct an addition to a one-story commercial building. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS North Elevation: openings. East Elevation: the building. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH 1) Add 4 brick columns underneath each of the brick arch spring lines. 2) Construct a recessed entry vestibule in the 2 easternmost arch bays. Storefront is proposed to infill the new arched 3) Construct a metal awning wrapping the corner of the building. 1) Remove the existing window and door at the north end of the brick building, as well as existing fabric awnings 2) Add window openings along the façade. A rectilinear opening is added at the entry vestibule near the north end of 3) Repair existing ramp and associated door. 4) Demolish existing addition at the southern end of the site and construct a new addition in its place. The proposed new addition will match the height of the original brick structure and be clad with a stucco finish. A steel reveal is proposed between the existing brick and the addition. One-story brick and stucco building with two storefront bays beneath a cloth awning. The storefront has been replaced and original brick arches obscured. 723 and 725 E. 6th Street was constructed around 1903. Its first occupant, Walker M. Daywood, sold groceries and dry goods from half of the building, while the other half served as a saloon owned by George S. Hamby. By 1909, the building held four tenants: Daywood’s grocery, Alvear August’s tailor shop, and meat and fish markets operated by John Bius and Samual Stone. After 1910, however, the business briefly returned to its grocery-saloon format, with Daywood sharing the building with Abraham Tannous’ saloon. By 1916, Tannous’ inlaw, Joseph Bashara, opened a grocery store in the former saloon. Daywood sold his store to John Joseph, and the Joseph Brothers and Bashara Brothers groceries coexisted for around a decade. By the 1940s, Checker Front Stores had purchased the independent grocery at 723 E. 6th, and the corner unit at 725 had been turned into a drugstore. By the 1950s, the Ferris Drug Company had moved into 723 and 725 became a series of cafes. The Daywood, Joseph, Ferris, and Bashara families were each part of a larger community of mostly Syrian …
