From: Sent: To: Subject: Mary Reed Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:19 AM Luis Zaragoza Re: Clarifying something Aubrey told you yesterday Hi Luis: The CCDC board of directors has given me permission to send the members of the HLC and staff an email indicating that although our preference of course is for 1104 Toyath to be rehabilitated so that it can remain a contributing structure in the Clarksville NRHD, we will not oppose Pardisa's demolition application. We will not oppose because Paradisa Homes heard the concerns we expressed about its original plans and as a result, designed a totally new house that is far more appropriate for Clarksville. I will send the email this week. Mary MR•PR Austin, TX 78703 Be Kind "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." MLK On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 7:33 PM Luis Zaragoza Mary, I'd like to submit to you a proposal to keep the existing form of the front facade. All materials would be new. We'll want to use as much of the original flooring as possible as well. The existing home is located inside the 25' front setback, (approx. 15') so we'd need to move the house regardless. I hope this is something you and your team are agreeable to. We would very much like to reach a decision before the HLC meeting this month, which we are on schedule for, so please let me know if you would like to hop on a call this week to discuss. wrote: 1 To help protect y our priv acy , Micro so ft Office prev ented auto matic download of this pictu re from the In ternet. On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 4:04 PM Luis Zaragoza Good Afternoon Mary, Thanks for the information. We expect to have an elevation for you to review within the next couple of weeks, and we're interested in re-using some of the original flooring so thanks for the tip. Have a great weekend. wrote: 2 To help protect y our priv acy , Micro so ft Office prev ented auto matic download of this pictu re from the In ternet. wrote: On Thu, Mar 25, 2021 at 5:33 AM Mary Reed Hi Luis: I spoke with Aubrey yesterday after your meeting. He mentioned that he had told you that he thought that the exterior siding on 1104 Toyath …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A DEMOLITION PERMIT IN A NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 PR-21-113815 WILLOW-SPENCE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 82 SAN MARCOS STREET C.5 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1941 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled, frame cottage with a central entry topped with a front-gabled entry hood; paired 1:1 fenestration, some with decorative 3:1 wood screens. There is a building permit in city records evidencing construction of this house in 1941; the Sanborn map of 1935 shows a different house on this site, and the 1962 Sanborn map shows the current house. This house, however, appears to reflect 1930s construction in its masing and style, leading to some confusion with a water utility permit dating from 1932. The confusion would not affect the determination of historical significance for this house, as it was home to only two families during much of the historic period, one of whom lived in the earlier house on this site. The 1941 building permit reflects construction by Louis Bonugli, who operated a neighborhood grocery store just a block from this site, and who invested in neighborhood real estate. This house was built as a rental unit. The first residents of the house were Willie L. and Allie Smith, who lived here until around 1943, and had lived in the earlier house on this site since the early 1930s. Willie Smith was an auto mechanic. Raymond and Angie Miller moved into the house around 1943 and rented the house until around 1950. Raymond Miller was taxi driver who later opened his own filling station while living in this house. Angie Miller worked at Woolworth’s a downtown discount department store. PROPERTY EVALUATION The house is listed as non-contributing to the Willow Spence National Register Historic District, but staff questions that determination, as the house is an intact example of vernacular residential design that would be contributing to the historic district if evaluated today. The Willow-Spence National Register Historic District was nominated in 1985, when this house would not have qualified under the 50-year threshold; the district nomination does not shed any light on the justification for the determination. 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 while the house would …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Sunday, August 22, 2021 6:01 PM PAZ Preservation 82 San Marcos St case # PR-21-113815 This message is from Sylvia Marroquin. I received a notice of the hearing on the demolition of the property located at 82 San Marcos on Thursday. I see that the letter was dated for mailing on Aug 12. I do not believe that a local letter should take over a week to be delivered. In any case, the mailing date and the delivery dates are 2 very different things. I do not believe that enough notice has been given to all my neighbors to have the hearing as scheduled . I object to having the hearing until all interested parties are properly notified. Additionally, I would like to add that I went by the house and found the sign lying on the ground behind tall weeds. not visible to the street! The house in question in inside of the Willow Spence National Historic district. The entire district is comprised of 4 blocks total. Thus far we have had no one try to destroy any of our historic homes. The house in question is by far in better condition than my house at 908 willow street was when I purchased it. I restored my home! The house will need some updating as all these 1920‐ 1930's homes do, but it is not a tear down. There are plenty of homes all over the east side that developers can buy and tear down without hardly any problem. This house is in a National Historic District. If the buyers of this property did not like the house and had no intention of restoring, then they should not have bought it. It was their choice! Do not set a precedent that it is okay to tear down the homes in the Willow Spence National Historic District!! We must work to preserve the homes . It is only 4 blocks! Please do not allow historic homes to be torn down and contemporary style homes be built in these 4 little blocks!! 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 HR-2021-126308 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1505 TRAVIS HEIGHTS BOULEVARD C.6 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Partially demolish contributing residence to replace all siding, windows, railings, and roof. Convert attic into second floor and crawlspace into basement. 1) Convert attic to second floor: modify roofline, increasing pitch and replacing existing material with metal roof. Add shed-roofed stucco dormers to secondary elevations to create habitable attic space. Add rear balcony with metal guardrails, creating a flat-roofed rear porch below. 2) Partially demolish and remodel front porch: replace original wood handrails at porch with metal safety railings. Replace original box columns and masonry piers with painted metal posts. Remove original porch gable and replace with metal shed roof. Add built-in steel planters in front of porch. 3) Remove and replace original horizontal wood siding with fiber cement board-and-batten siding. 4) Remove and replace original 1:1 wood windows and screens with undivided fixed and casement windows. 5) Remove original wood front door and replace with fully glazed double doors. 6) Convert crawlspace into basement: construct rear deck and access stairs. Construct basement-level patio. The proposed basement walk-out is stucco, with sliding glass doors and horizontal metal handrails at stairs. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Craftsman bungalow with gabled roof, horizontal wood siding, mulled 1:1 wood windows, and a full-width porch supported by boxed columns on brick piers. Intact decorative details include deep eaves with exposed rafter tails and triangular knee braces at gable ends. The house at 1505 Travis Heights Boulevard was built for Fred and Julia C. Penick before 1924. Fred Penick was a bank teller, cashier, and clerk at the American National Bank for most of his career. Julia Penick, active in various community- building and youth enrichment programs, ran a summer camp with her older children. Penick had previously been employed as a camp employee at Yosemite National Park. 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 removes intact historic material from the building’s exterior without attempting repair of deteriorated elements. Replacement elements do not look the same and are not made of the same materials as …
HART RESIDENCE OWNER PAIGE & ANDY HART 1505 TRAVIS HEIGHTS BLVD. AUSTIN, TX 78704 ARCHITECT MERZBAU DESIGN COLLECTIVE 4009 BANISTER LANE #250 AUSTIN, TX 78704 T 512.636.5900 CONTACT: J.C. SCHMEIL, AIA CONTRACTOR - ENGINEER - *NOTE: FOR HEAVY EQUIP. PROVIDE 4' WIDE (MIN.) CONSTRUCTION PATH, 3 4" PLYWOOD SHEETS ON 2X4 PLANKS ON 12 INCHES LAYER OF HARDWOOD MULCH ON TOP OF EXISTING (UNDISTURBED) GRADE FOR ACCESS IN/ACROSS THE FULL CRZ OF ALL PROTECTED TREES. AFTER CONSTRUCTION, SPREAD MULCH AROUND SITE TO LEAVE A MAX. LAYER OF 3" WITHIN ROOT ZONES. *NOTE: 2X4 OR GREATER SIZE PLANKS, MIN. 6' HT., TO BE STRAPPED SECURELY AROUND PROTECTED TREES' TRUNKS AND ROOT FLARES WHERE PROTECTIVE FENCING DOES NOT INCORPORATE ENTIRE 1 2 CRZ. *NOTE: TREE FENCING TO BE CHAIN LINK MESH AT MIN. HT. OF 5', AND SHALL ENCOMPASS AS MUCH OF THE CRZ OF PROTECTED TREES AS POSSIBLE, OR 1 4 CRZ AT MINIMUM. ALL FENCING TO BE ON GRADE (FLAT POSTS + SANDBAGS). *NOTE: PROVIDE 8 INCHES OF HARDWOOD MULCH ON TOP OF EXISTING (UNDISTURBED) GRADE WITHIN ENTIRE CRZ OF PROTECTED TREES WHERE PROTECTIVE FENCING CANNOT INCORPORATE FULL EXTENT OF 1 2 CRZ. 41.5" LIVE OAK 41'-6" FULL CRZ 1 1 0 / 4 ' - 4 1 C 2 " R Z 20'-9" 1/2 C R Z (E) NON-COMPLYING FRONT YARD SETBACK ENCROACHMENT *NOTE: NO EXCAVATION GREATER THAN 4" INTO GRADE WITHIN 1 2 CRZ. *NOTE: NO SIGNIFICANT GRADE CHANGE OR PRUNING OF TREES IS ANTICIPATED WITH THIS WORK. (N) CONC. APRON @ (E) CURB CUT (N) CONC. DRIVE 1'-9" S 60° 00' 00" E 139.35' (NORTH PROP LINE) (E) CONC. WALL POWER POLE WITH SINGLE PHASE + NEUTRAL POWER LINES 548' 8'-6"X17'-0" PARKING 1 547' 546' 8'-6"X17'-0" PARKING 2 545' 544' 543' 542' 541' 5' SIDE YARD SETBACK 538' . D V L B S T H G E H S V A R T I I (E) CONC. WALK 548' (N) STL. EDGED PLANTERS I ) E N L P O R P T S E W ( ' . 9 9 9 4 E " 3 4 ' 4 5 ° 9 2 N (N) STL. EDGED PLANTERS 547' SLOPE: 3:12 ROOF DORMER 2 1 : 0 1 : E P O L S F O O R . L T M F.F. BASEMENT: -10'-0" A.F.F. F.F. GR. FLR.: 0'-0" EL: 550.16' F.F. ATTIC: +10'-6" A.F.F. …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Ulla Florholmen Tuesday, September 21, 2021 2:11 PM Allen, Amber Approval *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Amber, My boyfriend and I live on Travis Heights Blvd, across from Paige and Andy Hart's home at 1505 Travis Heights Blvd. They are conscientious home owners and helpful neighbors. We've seen their plans to renovate their home and we like the fact that the updates to the siding, roof and windows will retain the cottage feel of the house. They are expanding in the basement so the house will still look and feel like a one‐story house from the street. We appreciate the fact that they are not going to tear the house down to build something modern and new. We support this project and believe it will be a great update to our block! Best regards, Ulla Florholmen CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Wil Richards Tuesday, September 21, 2021 7:24 PM Allen, Amber 1505 Travis Heights Blvd *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Amber, I've been living in Travis Heights for the past 3 years in the condo complex where Paige and Andy Hart are owners. They recently purchased a home in Travis Heights, at 1505 Travis Heights Blvd. It's a smaller home that needs to be updated. They've shown me their plans for the renovations and I like the fact that they are keeping the house much the same as it's been for many years. It will have new siding, and the roof will be more pitched, but they're retaining the small "cottage" feel to the property. The largest portion of the additional square footage of usable space will be in the basement, which can't be seen from the street. So, the house will still fit within the scale of the neighborhood. It will still be seen as a single‐story house from the street. I support this project and look forward to seeing Paige and Andy once their renovation is complete. Sincerely, Wil Richards CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICTS SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 HR-2021-134469; PR-2021-119932 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT 1412 ALAMEDA DRIVE C.7 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Partially demolish ca. 1932 contributing house; construct a two-story rear addition; and replace windows and siding. 1) Construction of a two-story rear addition. The addition will have a composition shingle roof, fiber-cement siding, and windows similar to those used on the house. 2) Replacement of front door. Replacement of original wood 1:1 windows and decorative screens with 6:1 windows of an unspecified material. Replacement of paired windows on the south elevation with a double door. 3) Replacement of original wood siding and trim with fiber-cement siding. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Craftsman bungalow clad in horizontal wood siding. The front-gabled roof has a clipped gable with decorative brackets, and the partial-width porch has a round vent below the clipped gable. The porch roof is supported by tapered box columns atop partial height brick piers. Windows are single or groupings of two to three 1:1 sash with decorative screens. The front door has three vertical lights in the upper portion. The house at 1412 Alameda Dr. was constructed around 1932 and initially occupied by a series of renters. From at least 1947–1966, Homer G. and Lillian K. Monson owned the home. Homer Monson (1920–1996) sold used furniture; newspaper articles indicate he also managed and owned several ranches. He ran an unsuccessful write-in campaign for Travis County Commissioner in 1966. Homer married Lillian Kastner in 1946. Lillian held a lengthy tenure at Austin National Bank, marking 15–20 years of employment in 1960. During that time, she advanced from a clerk to a supervisor. The couple built an addition on the rear of the house in 1952. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW 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 4. Exterior walls and trim 5. Windows, doors, and screens Standards in each of these sections emphasize retaining intact historic materials and pursuing selective replacement only when absolutely necessary due to deterioration. Standard 5.3.c provides for greater flexibility in window replacement on side and rear elevations not visible from the street. However, the proposed wholesale replacement of the historic front door, windows, siding, …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 PR-2021-121876 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 2400 PEMBERTON PLACE C.8 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a contributing building. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, hipped-roof Ranch house with enclosed garage, painted brick veneer, multilight metal windows, and metal roof. The house at 2400 Pemberton Place was built for Dr. Ralph Hanna and his family in 1949. Hanna, a pediatrician, was one of the nation’s leading cerebral palsy clinicians; he was widely lauded for his research, leadership, and compassion as a medical practitioner and patient advocate. Dr. Hanna served on the board of the Austin Cerebral Palsy Center as well as president of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Texas, regional vice-president of the UCPA, chairman of the UCPA’s Medical Professional Advisory Board, and chairman of the Austin Cerebral Palsy Center’s medical advisory board. Dr. Hanna also served on the first board of directors of the Jewish Community Council of Austin, a philanthropic and service organization. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain low 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 is associated with Dr. Ralph Hanna, pediatrician and civic leader. 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 demolition permit. Although Dr. Ralph Hanna’s contributions as a physician and educator are significant to Austin’s history, the house no longer retains integrity. All new construction plans for National Register Historic District properties must be reviewed by the Historic Landmark Commission prior to permit issuance. LOCATION MAP C.8 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.8 – 3 Google Street View, 2020 Occupancy History City Directory Research, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICTS SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 HR-2021-135437 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT 2308 WOODLAWN BLVD. C.9 – 1 PROPOSAL Reconstruct 1940 contributing house following fire damage. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The house was significantly damaged by a fire on March 12, 2021 that occurred during a renovation project. The fire destroyed much of the central, two-story volume of the house. On May 24, 2021, the Historic Landmark Commission voted unanimously to approve a demolition application to allow the owners to address life safety concerns; see prior staff report. The current project entails rebuilding the house: 1) Reconstruction of the two-story central volume of the house, including masonry repair and/or reconstruction, repair of monumental columns, and reconstruction of the entablature at the porch. Replacement of red paver flooring with limestone tile, and reinstallation of stained rather than painted wood at the porch ceiling. Replacement of balcony guardrail with a different design. 2) Installation of new multi-light French doors in window openings at the central portion of the façade. Replacement of the fire-damaged front door in a different configuration, changing from a door with fanlight and sidelights to paired solid doors with a fanlight and cut stone surround. 3) Reconfiguration and modifications to rear wings, which primarily consist of previous additions to the house. The south wing of the house will be enlarged. The central octagonal volume will be removed and a pool constructed in its place. A covered outdoor dining area will be added along the inside of the north wing. A small breakfast nook will be added on the north side of the house. Brick, roofing, eave and cornice details will match the existing house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH This brick Neoclassical mansion consists of a central, two-story portion flanked by symmetrical one-story wings. The central portion has a full-façade porch with Doric columns supporting an entablature and a full-width balcony with decorative railing. The wings each have a slightly recessed hyphen terminating in a front-gabled volume, with quoins at the corners and cornice returns and cupolas at the roofs. The central front door has an elliptical transom and sidelights, and multi-light windows on the front of the house have operable shutters. The house has a rear addition to the northern wing, including a garage, and an octagonal addition at the center rear. The house was built in 1940 for Frank W. and Olivia M. Woolsey. Frank Woolsey, …
EXISTING HOUSE (BEFORE FIRE) PROPOSED HOUSE (AFTER REBUILD) I N O T A M R O F N I I T C E T H C R A L A E S I N O T A C O L & E M A N T C E J O R P S N O I S I V E R I N O T A M R O F N I T E E H S 1300 west lynn st. suite 110 austin, texas 78703 www.mccollumstudio.com THESE DRAWINGS ARE CONSIDERED PRELIMINARY AND ARE NOT MEANT FOR PERMIT, REGULATORY APPROVAL, NOR CONSTRUCTION. THE WALLACE RESIDENCE 2308 WOODLAWN BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78703 Revision List No. Date Description Sept. 1, 2021 A01H Historic Review STAINED DOUG FIR TONGUE & GROOVE WOOD CEILING NEW BRONZE HANDRAIL NEW 2-1/4" CUT STONE LIMESTONE BUFF LUEDERS FLOORING NEW WHITE PAINTED WOOD FRENCH DOORS STAINED DOUG FIR TONGUE & GROOVE WOOD CEILING NEW SOLID WOOD DOOR W/ LEADED GLASS TRANSOM & DEEP CUT STONE SURROUND NEW BRONZE GAS SCONCES NEW 2-1/4" CUT STONE LIMESTONE BUFF LUEDERS FLOORING NEW SOLID WOOD DOOR W/ LEADED GLASS TRANSOM & DEEP CUT STONE SURROUND NEW BRONZE GAS SCONCES 2308 WOODLAWN BLVD., AUSTIN, TX TOPOGRAPHIC, TREE SURVEY AND RECORD BOUNDARY BEARING BASIS NAD-83, TEXAS CENTRAL (4203) STATE PLANE SYSTEM COORDINATES FOR THIS PROJECT ARE GRID COORDINATES VERTICAL DATUM NAVD-88 (GEOID 2012A) PER LEICA (SMARTNET), VRS (GPS) NETWORK ESTABLISHED ON SITE 5-14-2021 TOPOGRAPHIC & TREE SURVEY FOR A TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED TO TODD M. WALLACE AND LAURA WALLACE, RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NO. 2020147287 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, SAME BEING ALL OF LOT 24 AND THE NORTH 87.01 FEET OF LOT 25, SUNSET HILL ENFIELD, A SUBDIVISION IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, RECORDED IN VOLUME 3, PAGE 164 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2308 WOODLAWN BLVD., AUSTIN, TX 78703 PP GRAPHIC SCALE 20 0 10 20 40 MICHAEL JACOBS ROVNER DOC. NO. 2017011936 JOSEPH FRANK PINKERTON III AND CLAIRE RADECKY PINKERTON DOC. NO. 2001030266 WADE PAUL WEBSTER DOC. NO. 2013149917 C O N C. E W ALK 841 SID B.W. EB 6 0 5 EB B.W. EB EB . C N . O W 605 C . B EB E G A R A G GM 6 0 6 28.4' B.W. 6 0 6 4.3' B.W. GATE 5' OL. P V U E 3, …
Third Coast Home Inspection 1901 Hamilton Austin, TX 78702 Third Coast home Inspection 512-293-6033 Third Coast Home Inspection 8906 Ampezo Trail Austin, TX 78749 Phone: Fax: Email: cboarini@hotmail.com PROPERTY INSPECTION REPORT Prepared For: Garrett Hill (Name of Client) Concerning: 1901 Hamilton, Austin, TX 78702 (Address or Other Identification of Inspected Property) By: Craig A Boarini, Lic #10498 (Name and License Number of Inspector) 09/14/2021 (Date) (Name, License Number of Sponsoring Inspector) PURPOSE, LIMITATIONS AND INSPECTOR / CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES This property inspection report may include an inspection agreement (contract), addenda, and other information related to property conditions. If any item or comment is unclear, you should ask the inspector to clarify the findings. It is important that you carefully read ALL of this information. This inspection is subject to the rules (“Rules”) of the Texas Real Estate Commission (“TREC”), which can be found at www.trec.texas.gov. The TREC Standards of Practice (Sections 535.227-535.233 of the Rules) are the minimum standards for inspections by TREC- licensed inspectors. An inspection addresses only those components and conditions that are present, visible, and accessible at the time of the inspection. While there may be other parts, components or systems present, only those items specifically noted as being inspected were inspected. The inspector is NOT required to turn on decommissioned equipment, systems, utility services or apply an open flame or light a pilot to operate any appliance. The inspector is NOT required to climb over obstacles, move furnishings or stored items. The inspection report may address issues that are code-based or may refer to a particular code; however, this is NOT a code compliance inspection and does NOT verify compliance with manufacturer’s installation instructions. The inspection does NOT imply insurability or warrantability of the structure or its components. Although some safety issues may be addressed in this report, this inspection is NOT a safety/code inspection, and the inspector is NOT required to identify all potential hazards. In this report, the inspector shall indicate, by checking the appropriate boxes on the form, whether each item was inspected, not inspected, not present or deficient and explain the findings in the corresponding section in the body of the report form. The inspector must check the Deficient (D) box if a condition exists that adversely and materially affects the performance of a system or component or constitutes a hazard to life, limb or property as specified by the TREC Standards of …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 PR-2021-134031 4512 AVENUE C D.11 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a 1946 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Minimal Traditional house clad in asbestos shingles. The house is side-gabled, with a partial-width, shed-roofed porch next to a small front-gabled wing. Windows are 8:8 and 6:6 double-hung wood sash. The house at 4512 Avenue C was briefly owned by a grocer, Robert Fannin, and then by a proprietor of two beauty shops, Seaborn Speir. During the historic period, the longest tenure was that of Conrad N. and Ercylee L. Voigt, who were first listed as renters in 1949 and subsequently as owners of the home. Conrad Voigt was an insurance agent. By 1964, the Voigts lived on Northridge Drive. PROPERTY EVALUATION The Historic Building Survey Report for North Central Austin: West Campus, North University, Heritage, Bryker Woods, and North Hyde Park (HHM, Inc., 2021) lists the property as contributing to a potential North Hyde Park Historic District, recommended as eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and as a local historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building retains a high degree of integrity. The survey notes a historic-age addition as the only modification. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (Land Development Code §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The house is a typical example of the Minimal Traditional style with limited modifications. b. Historical association. The house does not appear to have any 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 permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package, consisting of 8 x 10” photographs of all elevations printed on photographic paper, a dimensioned sketch plan, and a narrative history for archiving at the Austin History Center. LOCATION MAP D.11 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 PR-21-105009 2501 INWOOD PLACE D.2 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1948 house. ARCHITECTURE One-story, irregular plan, flat-roofed house with elements of International Style and mid-century Modern design, plus eclectic modifications including turned wood columns, geometric wood medallions, and vintage wrought iron lighting fixtures. The house was constructed in 1948, with a 1952 addition. It has expansive roof overhangs with wood soffits, a combination of horizontal and vertical wood siding, and stone veneer. Stands of oaks, along with stone planters, walls, and steps extending from the house, lend a strong connection between the house and landscape. Stonework on the chimney and walls is narrow random ashlar, while planters and site walls are uncoursed rubble stonework, suggesting different construction periods. Windows are groupings of steel casements that meet at building corners, with one floor-to-ceiling commercial storefront window. RESEARCH Hugh McMath The house was owned and occupied by Hugh and Frances McMath from the time of its construction until their deaths, and it remained in the McMath family until this year. Hugh McMath (1904–1992) taught at the University of Texas School of Architecture for 44 years. He was a renowned professor with a specialization in Mexican architecture. He was instrumental in introducing his students to the principles of Mexican architecture and worked to introduce Mexican architectural programs into the greater sphere of American architectural studies. During the 1950s, he arranged annual summer trips of U.S. students to the Instituto Tecnologico of Monterrey, Mexico, and later organized architectural tours to promote interest in Mexican heritage and architecture. McMath served as chair of the School of Architecture from 1946–1948, director from 1948–1950, and acting director from 1953–1956. During this time, McMath encouraged John S. Chase to apply to the architecture program, telling him about the pending Sweatt v. Painter case that desegregated the university. Chase went on to many firsts as an African American: the first to enroll at the University of Texas, the first to graduate with an architecture degree, and the first in Texas to become a licensed architect. Beyond academia, McMath served in other leadership roles in architecture. He was co-chair of a committee to draw up a long-range plan for Pioneer Farms when it was formed in 1956. McMath also served as president of the Central Texas branch of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1958. He served on …
