15.a-18.a - Copeland St & S 1st St - public comment — original pdf
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16.0 - 606 Copeland St — original pdf
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 4, 2025 PR-2025-044852; GF-2025-049021 606 COPELAND STREET 16.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1935 house. ARCHITECTURE Described in the 2015 Bouldin Creek Survey as a wood framed bungalow, the house features a steep pitched hipped roof with a small gable at one corner indicating the front entryway. Like its neighbor at 604 Copeland Street, there is no front porch, though this property does feature a covered carport to the left of the entryway. Until early 2025, the walls were clad in some sort of shingle, though this material has been removed as of May 2025. The house appears to be in stable, if weathered, condition. RESEARCH The house at 606 Copeland Street was occupied by renters for the first ten years after its construction around 1935. After being vacant in the mid-1940s, it was purchased by Mrs. Hazel Thompson, a widow and saleswoman at Hutchins Bros, a San Antonio menswear store with locations in Austin. Mrs. Thompson lived in the house for several decades and was involved in the Order of the Eastern Star at the city’s Scottish Rite Temple. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2015 Bouldin Creek Historic Resource Survey lists the property as a medium priority and as contributing to the potential Copeland historic 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 an excellent example of vernacular bungalow architecture in South Austin. 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 possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 16.0 – 2 …
16.1 - 606 Copeland St - Photos — original pdf
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17.0 - 1004 S 1st St — original pdf
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 4, 2025 PR-2025-049503; GF-2025-054619 1004 SOUTH 1ST STREET 17.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1929 house. ARCHITECTURE The asymmetric Craftsman style house at 1004 South 1st Street features a broad front porch that spans about half of the street facing elevation and is covered by a front gabled roof that features decorative brackets. The building is elevated on pier and beam foundation that is covered by a concrete skirt under the house, with the porch decorated on its sides by local stone in various colors. The roof is side-gabled and set at a moderate pitch. Walls are clad in narrow teardrop wood siding. Overall, the house is in good condition, though there is significant graffiti tagging present. RESEARCH After construction around 1929, the house was occupied by renters until 1935, where it was purchased by Henry & Lillie Polvado, who lived there with at least one daughter. Henry was a city fireman who was later promoted to fire department captain, and the couple owned the house until around 1950, by which time their daughter had married and moved out. After a short series of renters, it was purchased by Norman & Louis Allen, who lived in the house until at least 1972, when Norman passed away. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2015 Bouldin Creek Historic Resource Survey lists the property as a medium priority and as contributing to the potential Copeland historic 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 craftsman architecture in South Austin. 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 possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive …
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18.0 - 1006 S 1st St — original pdf
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 4, 2025 PR-2025-044914; GF-2025-049037 1006 SOUTH 1ST STREET 18.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1924 house. ARCHITECTURE When viewed from the street, the house at 1006 South 1st Street is largely symmetrical, with a few rooms added at the rear of the sides. The front entry is framed by two wood posts supporting a front gable covering a porch. The porch spans roughly the middle third of the building and is elevated above grade by two steps. The walls are clad in teardrop siding and a large hung window is present at either side of the front elevation. The roof is side gabled and set at a moderate-to-high pitch. The house maintains good integrity. RESEARCH After construction around 1925, the house had a series of renters for ten years before being purchased by Thomas and Bertha Fisher. Thomas was a hoseman at the city fire department and would eventually be promoted to firefighter and station captain. The couple owned the house until at least 1974, when Thomas passed away. There was some time where the house appears to have been occupied by renters in the 1930s, according to city directories, but the Fishers would be listed as the occupants by 1947. The property may have also incorporated a rear two-story garage structure, which may have been rented out and had these additional names associated with the address. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2015 Bouldin Creek Historic Resource Survey lists the property as a medium priority and as contributing to the potential Copeland historic 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 vernacular bungalow architecture in South Austin. 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 possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a …
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19.0 - 1904 Sharon Ln — original pdf
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 4, 2025 PR-2025-047121; GF-2025-050559 1904 SHARON LANE 19.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1938 house. ARCHITECTURE The two-story, symmetrical house is unique in its appearance on its block and, while lacking in ornament, has the rhythm and form of the Colonial Revival style. The central front door is set within a decorative entryway, with one 6-over-6 window on each side, which feature some decorative metal work underneath. This window pattern is matched on the second floor. The roof is hipped and set at a moderate pitch and does not overhang the walls at all. The house is elevated by several feet and the front door is accessed by a series of stairs that terminate directly in front of the entry. RESEARCH From its construction around 1938, the residence at 1904 Sharon Lane was occupied by numerous owners and renters over the first two decades. Some of the more notable of these are W. Arthur Smith and John F. Thomas, both of whom were physicians in private practice in Austin. Hugh McGaw, who lived with his wife Florence and children at the address, was a professor at the University of Texas, though they were never the owners of the property. PROPERTY EVALUATION 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 decent example of 1930s symmetrical residential architecture with Colonial Revival elements. 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 possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 19.0 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 19.0 – …
19.1 - 1904 Sharon Ln - Photos — original pdf
CM 1/2" IRF S.W. COR. LOT 1 140.00' S 30° 00' 00" W UNABLE TO SET FENCE COR. BEARS N 30° 52' E 0.6' 10' BUILDING LINE PER ZONING ' 2 1 . 1 6 1 W " 0 4 ' 3 2 ° 0 6 N LOT 2 N 30° 00' 00" E 60.00' 558 557 20.0' ' 2 . 8 1 TWO STORY FRAME FINISHED FLOOR = 554.33' 2.1' 5 5 4 FENCE CORNER I S R A T S UTILITY POLE ' 0 6 . 1 6 1 E " 0 4 ' 3 2 ° 0 6 S 5.0' A / C A / C 16" OAK LOT 4 5' BUILDING LINE PER ZONING LOT 1, BLOCK 12 WESTFIELD A 556 555 21" OAK TBM SET MAG NAIL ELEV. = 553.65' 554 553 ' 0 . 3 2 552 34" OAK 20.0' EM 11.8' 14" OAK 13.9' 4 1 . ' 5.0' 4.1' TWO STORY BRICK RESIDENCE 1904 SHARON LANE 35.1' FINISHED FLOOR = 554.33' GM ' 0 . 3 2 5 5 1 5' BUILDING LINE PER ZONING ' 25' BUILDING LINE PER ZONING 550 3 . 9 5 9,682 SQ. FT. 0.222 AC. 549 17" OAK 17" OAK 548 14" OAK FOUND PK NAIL 547 WATER METER W 1/2" IRF S 30° 27' 30" W 60.00' (ASSUMED REF. BEARING) SHARON LANE (30' R.O.W.) NOTES: BEARINGS ARE ASSUMED. TBM = TEMPORARY BENCHMARK. CONTOUR INTERVAL EQUALS ONE FOOT. ELEVATIONS WERE DERIVED FROM GPS OBSERVATIONS. TWO STORY FRAME EXTENDS BEYOND THE NORTHEAST 5' BUILDING LINE AS SHOWN ABOVE. 0' LEGEND: BARBWIRE FENCE CHAINLINK FENCE WROUGHT IRON FENCE WOOD FENCE VINYL FENCE ELECTRIC LINE ASPHALT = CONCRETE = GRAVEL = TILE = WOOD = GM = GAS METER EM = ELECTRIC METER IPF = IRON PIPE FOUND IRS = IRON ROD SET WITH "PREMIER" CAP IRF = IRON ROD FOUND CM = CONTROLLING MONUMENT (WOOD) RAILROAD TIE = STONE = BRICK = LEGAL DESCRIPTION: BEING THE NORTH 60 FEET OF LOT 1, BLOCK 12, OF WESTFIELD A, A SUBDIVISION IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 3, PAGE 107, PLAT RECORDS, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATION: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ON THIS DATE A SURVEY WAS MADE ON THE GROUND, UNDER MY SUPERVISION AND REFLECTS A TRUE AND CORRECT REPRESENTATION OF THE DIMENSIONS AND CALLS OF PROPERTY LINES AND LOCATION …
20.0 - 607 E 38th St — original pdf
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 4, 2025 PR-2025-041615; GF-2025-052681 607 EAST 38TH STREET 20.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1935 house. ARCHITECTURE The house at 607 East 38th Street is a side-by-side duplex set on an elevated foundation on a sloping grade adjacent to Hancock Golf Course. Unlike many homes in the nearby Hyde Park neighborhood, which were converted to duplexes during the Great Depression in the 1930s, this property appears to have been originally constructed as two units. This can be seen in the two entrances at the front corners, which are covered by small, decorated gables overhanging their respective stoops. The walls are clad in a narrow teardrop siding, and windows all appear to be original 1-over-1 hung units. A short metal rail is present at the perimeter of each stoop, which are accessed by stairs oriented parallel to the front elevation. A moderately pitched side gabled roof covers the house, with visible rafter tails at the front. RESEARCH Throughout its early history, the property was inhabited by a series of renters, none of whom appear to have lived at the address for longer than a few years. Records indicate that the north half of the property was largely vacant for most of the 1940s, which could possibly indicate that both sides were occupied by the same tenant. The house consistently had students living there throughout the decades given its proximity to the universities near to the south. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2019 North Loop-Hancock-Boggy Creek historic resource survey lists the property as a medium priority. 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 Craftsman style residential duplex construction. 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 possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant …
20.1 - 607 E 38th St - Photos — original pdf
DEMO PHOTOS 607 E 38th Street 607 e 38TH Street DEMO PHOTOS
21.0 - 911 Post Oak St — original pdf
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 4, 2025 PR-2025-047866; GF-2025-052705 911 POST OAK STREET 21.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1948 house. ARCHITECTURE Though it is constructed as a single story, the house sits above the street due to grade changes at the site and a large crawlspace that is covered with a concrete skirt. The right two-thirds of the front elevation feature a porch with a metal rail and metal roof supports, with the front door placed at the rear, facing the street. There are two pairs of windows on this façade, and the roof is side gabled with a front gable projecting towards the street at the left third of the house. This property appears to have been heavily altered in its cladding, windows, and door since it was last surveyed by the city in 2015. RESEARCH Luther & Nora Robbins were longtime owners of the property. Luther worked in sales and the two raised their children at their property, but no records remain of when they moved away or if they lived at the address until their passing. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2016 Bouldin Creek survey lists the property as a medium priority and contributing to a potential Arboles historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain 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 fair example of a mid-century ranch house typical for this section of Austin, though its finishes and windows have been heavily altered in recent years. 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 possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of …
21.1 - 911 Post Oak St - Photos — original pdf
EXISTING CURB CUT AND DRIVEWAY APPROACH TO BE DEMOLISHED. REPAIR PER CITY OF AUSTIN REQUIREMENTS POST OAK ST. \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ \\\\ …
22.0 - 1606 Cedar Ave — original pdf
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 4, 2025 PR-2025-058881; GF-2025-060225 1606 CEDAR AVENUE 22.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1924 house. ARCHITECTURE Very simple in layout and modest in size, the house is an elevated single-story bungalow with a porch at the front corner. The front gabled roof adds height to the front, and the recessed porch provides some outdoor seating space as well as a transition from the steps up from the front walk to the front entry. Hung 1-over-1 windows on all sides appear to be replacement metal units, and the walls have been covered with asbestos shingle, likely after the original period of construction. Rafter tails are present at the sides, and the elevated foundation is covered with a concrete skirt. Though the building is modest and does not feature many, if any, decorative elements, the building form represents a common type of construction once present in this section of East Austin that housed renters and service workers for the past 90 years. RESEARCH Constructed sometime around 1924, the house at 1606 Cedar Avenue was first owned by Sarah, Pernie, and Carrie Suldon until 1935. After this time, it was occupied for renters for at least 30 years, all of whom worked in various services and labor industries in Austin. While some of these renters saw milestones such as birth of children while living at the property, none appear to have been associated with the address for longer than five years. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2016 East Austin Historic Resources Survey lists the property as contributing to both a potential local historic district and a potential national historic 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 modest bungalow construction in East Austin. 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 possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, …
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23.0 - 908 W Mary St — original pdf
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 4, 2025 PR-2025-058856; GF-2025-060143 908 WEST MARY STREET 23.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Relocate a ca. 1950 house. ARCHITECTURE This single-story, side gabled construction is set on an elevated foundation that is clad with a concrete skirt. The front of the property features two pairs of 1-over-1 hung windows with decorative shutters. The front left of the house contains a screened in porch. All exterior walls are clad in narrow teardrop siding, and the roof is clad in standing seam metal. A rear accessory unit is also present on the property, which features similar construction. Both structures are in good condition and do not appear to have been heavily altered. RESEARCH The longtime owners of the property at 908 West Mary Street were Norman & Eitra Crumley. The couple owned the Crumley Grocery & Variety Store in Austin for many years and raised their children at the West Mary Street address. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2016 Bouldin Creek Historic Resources Survey lists the property as a medium priority. 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 bungalow construction. 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 possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Release the relocation permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 23.0 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 23.0 – 3 Relocation application, 2025 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2025 Google Streetview, January 2025 1959 1957 1955 1952 1949 Norman O. and Eitra Crumley, owners; Crumley’s Grocery Same as above Same as above Same as above Address not listed Historical Information 23.0 – 4 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. …
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24.0-25.0 - 604 W. 18th St & 1801 Rio Grande St — original pdf
24-25 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 4, 2025 2025-052143 DA; GF-2025-059324 2025-052143 DA; GF-2025-059324 PENTHOUSE APARTMENTS 1801 RIO GRANDE STREET/604 W. 18TH STREET A&B PROPOSAL Demolish an apartment building constructed between 1962 and 1964. ARCHITECTURE Three-story apartment complex constructed with Ranch and Mid-century Modern stylistic influences. The front building is clad in brick with a horseshoe-shaped plan, while the back building has an irregular plan. RESEARCH The property is associated with businessman Gene McGregor, whose early days as a champion cardshark in catapulted him into nightclub ownership, talent management, and apartment construction and management in the 1960s and 1970s. After serving in the South Pacific during World War II, McGregor made his home in Austin and purchased several small nightclubs while gambling competitively around the country. After establishing his success as a club owner and entertainment manager with Club Petite and Caravan, McGregor entered the construction business, focusing his efforts on apartment development. After his initial foray into the industry with the Tropicana Apartments, McGregor constructed the Rio Grande Penthouse in 1962 and expanded it in 1964. Though he made his home in the Penthouse, McGregor would go on to construct the VIP, Casa Grande, Casa Tejas, Granada, and Americana Apartments throughout the 1960s. PROPERTY EVALUATION The draft 2025 Downtown Historic Resource Survey lists the property as contributing to potential local and National Register historic districts. In the survey it is addressed as 604 W. 18th St. Bldgs. A & B. 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 may meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of mid-century low-rise multifamily housing constructed with Ranch influences. b. Historical association. The property is associated with businessman Gene McGregor. 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 possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to …
24.a - 604 W 18th St - public comment — original pdf
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