HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Application for Certificates of Appropriateness December 3, 2025 PR-2025-144142 Rogers Washington Holy Cross Historic District 2406 East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard 5 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1957 contributing building. Architecture The property is a single story ranch house with a corner inset carport. There is a stone clad skirt around the perimeter of the front façade, with the remainder of the walls clad with horizontal wood siding. There are two sets of paired windows at the front, but it is not certain if the units are replacements. The roof is a shallow pitched side gable form. Design Standards 9.0 Demolition and Relocation 9.1: Do not demolish a contributing building unless the structure is a threat to the safety of the public and/or cannot reasonably be rehabilitated either structurally or economically. An building inspection report has been included with this demolition application. It indicates where there has been deterioration at the property after some years of neglect. However, questions remain as to whether these issues reach the point of structural failure and meet the level of threat to public safety as written into the district design standards. Staff Recommendation Postpone the application to the January 7, 2026 meeting. Location Map 5 – 2 Property Information Photos 5 – 3 Demolition application, 2025 5 – 4 Aerial imagery, 1958 (top), and 1965 (bottom): note the building at 2406 E Martin Luther King Blvd (then 19th St.) at the left of the block between Maple Ave. and Cedar Ave. in the 1958 image. Occupancy History City Directory Research, November 2025 1960 1959 Benjamin Leslie Armstrong, renter; laboratory worker at the State Department of Health Address not listed Historical Information 5 – 5 Meeting minutes of Austin City Council, January 13, 1944. Marker for Benjamin Leslie and Sallie Ann Armstrong, Evergreen Cemetery Permits 5 – 6 Water service permit, 1959. City records indicate a sewer permit from the same year but no image is available.
' . 0 0 1 LOT 16 UTILITY POLE N 80° 49' 00" E 101.40' ' 3 1 . LOT 15 LOT 14 ' 5 0 . 0 6 5 5' DRAINAGE, AERIAL OVERHANG, PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT 1/2" IRF ' 5 0 . CM 1/2" IRF 0.4' 562 561 8.1' 1 2 . 3 ' METAL SHED 7" HACKBERRY 10" MULTI-TRUNK HACKBERRY 0 6 5 ' 9 . 5 1 10.0' METAL SHED (NO FOUNDATION) WASHINGTON SUBDIVISION VOL. 9, PG. 121 P.R.T.C.T. 1.1' 9" ELM 1 6 5 10.8' ' 1 0 . 0 2 1 W " 0 0 ' 1 3 ° 8 0 N LOT 1 HOLY CROSS HEIGHTS 9 5 5 35.5' FINISHED FLOOR = 561.45' ' 3 . 4 1 EM ' 1 7.3' 4 . 3.8' ONE STORY FRAME RESIDENCE 2406 E. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD ' 4 5 6 0 ' 1 . 0 2 12.1' ' 1 . 4 12.3' . 4 3 CLEANOUT GM UTILITY POLE ' 1 . 5 2 27" MAGNOLIA 5 5 9 GUY ANCHOR GUY ANCHOR 15" MULTI-TRUNK ELM 5 6 1 GUY ANCHORS 5 6 0 CLEANOUT 1/2" IRF TELE. VAULT UTILITY POLE 10.0' 5 5 9 9" SUGARBERRY SS STORM SEWER MANHOLE 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOT 2 E N I L T O L L A N G R O I I 558 12,252 SQ. FT. 0.281 AC. ' . 0 0 0 2 1 E " 0 0 ' 1 1 LOTS 3 AND 4 2414 E. MLK CONDOMINIUMS DOC. NO. 2017065463 P.R.T.C.T. 0.5' 23" MULTI-TRUNK WHITEOAK ° 9 0 S 10' DRAINAGE & PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS 55.5' 25' BUILDING LINE 20.0' 5 5 8 S 80° 49' 00" W 102.80' (REFERENCE BEARING) SS SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE WATER METER W LIGHT POLE FOUND 5/8" SQUARE BOLT STORM SEWER MANHOLE SS 1/2" IRF N 80° 49' 00" E 114.18' INLET SS CM 1/2" IRF P.C. OF LOT 8 N 80° 49' 00" E 205.54' E. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD (EAST 19TH STREET PER PLAT) (60' R.O.W.) TBM SET MAG NAIL ELEV. = 558.91' 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 …
Inspection Report Dmitry Dubrovsky Property Address: 2406 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Austin TX 78702 2406 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Princess Quality inspection John Garza Texas License #25098 505 E Stassney Lane unit 1616, Austin Texas 78745 PROPERTY INSPECTION REPORT FORM Dmitry Dubrovsky Name of Client 2406 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702 Address of Inspected Property John Garza Name of Inspector 10/23/2025 Date of Inspection Texas License #25098 TREC License # Name of Sponsor (if applicable) TREC License # PURPOSE OF INSPECTION A real estate inspection is a visual survey of a structure and a basic performance evaluation of the systems and components of a building. It provides information regarding the general condition of a residence at the time the inspection was conducted. It is important that you carefully read ALL of this information. Ask the inspector to clarify any items or comments that are unclear. RESPONSIBILTY OF THE INSPECTOR This inspection is governed by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Standards of Practice (SOPs), which dictates the minimum requirements for a real estate inspection. The inspector IS required to: • use this Property Inspection Report form for the inspection; • • • inspect only those components and conditions that are present, visible, and accessible at the time of the inspection; indicate whether each item was inspected, not inspected, or not present; indicate an item as Deficient (D) 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 SOPs; and • explain the inspector’s findings in the corresponding section in the body of the report form. The inspector IS NOT required to: identify all potential hazards; turn on decommissioned equipment, systems, utilities, or apply an open flame or light a pilot to operate any appliance; • • • climb over obstacles, move furnishings or stored items; • prioritize or emphasize the importance of one deficiency over another; • provide follow-up services to verify that proper repairs have been made; or • inspect system or component listed under the optional section of the SOPs (22 TAC 535.233). RESPONSIBILTY OF THE CLIENT While items identified as Deficient (D) in an inspection report DO NOT obligate any party to make repairs or take other actions, in the event that any further evaluations are needed, it is the …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Permits in National Register Historic Districts December 3, 2025 PR-2025-103903 Old West Austin National Register Historic District 1513 Murray Lane 6 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1927 contributing building. Architecture Two-story stucco building with irregular roofline and fenestration. Its covered porch still displays Craftsman detailing, though the building has been altered. Research The house at 1513 Murray Lane, originally addressed as 1313 Murray Lane, was constructed around 1927. Though it was home to several prominent Austin businesspeople, including Edgar Perry, Jr. and Marjorie Wendlandt, most of its owners resided in the home for only a short time. Its longest-term owner-occupant, Mrs. Emilie Ebeling, was the daughter of New Braunfels mayor Adolph Giesecke. She moved to Austin after the death of her husband, Marble Falls banker and farmer Otto Ebeling. Property Evaluation The property contributes to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate to low integrity. Significant alterations were constructed between 2008 and 2012. 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a Craftsman bungalow but has been too altered to convey 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 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 approve the demolition permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Demolition permits in National Register Historic Districts may not be pulled until the Historic Landmark Commission has reviewed plans for new construction. Location Map 6 – 2 Property Information Photos 6 – 3 6 – 4 6 – 5 6 – 6 Occupancy History City Directory Research, September 2025 Demolition permit application, 2025 1959 1952 1944 1941 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Permits in National Register Historic Districts December 3, 2025 PR-2025-121780; GF-2025-125277 West Line National Register Historic District 1105 Maufrais Street 7 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1937 house. Architecture One-story house with inset entryway between two gabled wings with shallow eaves. The building is identical to several others on Maufrais St. built during the same time period. Research The house at 1105 Maufrais St. was built in 1937 for G. R. Ogletree, a lumber company who constructed several similar houses on Maufrais Street. Its first occupant was William A. Chanslor, an employee of the State Comptroller’s Department. It was soon sold by Chanslor and purchased by Jack P. and Lovie McKinney. Jack P. McKinney worked as a salesman. Most of the building’s owners throughout the period of significance sold the property after only a short occupancy. Property Evaluation The property contributes to the West Line National Register district. The 2025 Downtown Austin survey lists the property as contributing to a potential local 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 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 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, relocation, or deconstruction and salvage over demolition, but approve the demolition permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. The Historic Landmark Commission must review plans for new construction in National Register districts before demolition permits may be pulled. Location Map 7 – 2 Property Information Photos 7 – 3 7 – 4 Demolition application, 2025 7 – 5 Occupancy History Downtown Austin Survey, H-H-M, Inc., 2024 Google Street View, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Permits in National Register Historic Districts December 3rd, 2025 HR-2025-135323 Congress Avenue National Register Historic District Congress Avenue between Cesar Chavez and 7th Street 8 – 1 Proposal Construct streetscape improvements within the Congress Avenue National Register District. Project Specifications The Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative, led by Austin Transportation and Public Works, was identified as a major capital project in the 2020 mobility bond. The project includes: 1) Maintenance of existing trees and canopy and addition of select new trees where there are large gaps in tree canopy 2) Expansion of the sidewalk with granite pavers, with some concrete pavers above landscaping. Additional sidewalk widths are possible due to repurposing of angled parking. 3) Installation of Great Streets furnishings 4) Replacement of delineator posts with concrete barriers 5) Installation of terracotta bike lanes for multimodal streets 6) Removal of planters 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: Sites and streetscapes 1. Vegetation, topography, and landscaping 1.1 Do not grade, fill, or excavate unless it is to solve a drainage or flooding problem. The proposed project does not include grading, filling, or excavation. 1.2 Retain permanent landscape features that define the character of the property and the district. Protect them when constructing new buildings or additions. The proposed project does not remove permanent landscape features that define the character of the property. The portions of the right of way to be modified are not original to Congress Avenue and most existing street furniture is not of historic age. 1.3 Additional standard for historic landmarks: If the property had a grassy, open front lawn when constructed, maintain that context. Do not replace the lawn with paving or gravel. Not applicable. 2. Walls and fences Section not applicable 3. Mechanical equipment and site appurtenances Section not applicable 4. Accessibility Section not applicable 5. Sidewalks, driveways, and parking 5.1 Repair historic sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas with a matching design and materials. 8 – 2 The proposed project reworks existing sidewalks and streets; however, the existing materials do not appear to be of historic age following changes to the street during the 1980s and early 1990s. 5.2 Construct new sidewalks and driveways that are compatible …
LEGEND New Benches (per Great Streets Standards) New Trash & Recycling Bins (per Great Streets Standards) New Bike Racks (per Great Streets Standards) Existing Trees New Trees (These include replacement and “infill” trees. Infill trees are proposed to reduce extensive shade gaps.) New Planting Areas (These will provide increased soil volume to improve existing & new tree health, while also supporting possible landscaping.) New Amenity Zones (These will support cafes, retail displays, permanent & temporary public art, pop-up events, etc. Pervious pavers are used which allow stormwater run-off to filter down to planting soil below. ) C O N G R E S S A V E N U E IMPROVEMENTS AT 100 BLOCK - WEST NEW TREES NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Replacement Trees: 0 • Infill Trees: 3 • Bike Racks: 4 racks (8 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs IMPROVEMENTS AT 100 BLOCK - EAST NEW TREES NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Replacement Trees: 1 • Infill Trees: 0 • Bike Racks: 4 racks (8 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs IMPROVEMENTS AT 200 BLOCK - WEST IMPROVEMENTS AT 300 BLOCK - WEST IMPROVEMENTS AT 400 BLOCK - WEST IMPROVEMENTS AT 500 BLOCK - WEST IMPROVEMENTS AT 600 BLOCK - WEST Austin Light Rail guideway will cross Congress Ave at 3rd St & Lance Armstrong Bikeway will be relocated to 4th St as part of a separate project. Potential future improvements on E 6th St are currently being studied as part of a separate project. 0 10’ 20’ 40’ 60’ 80’ NEW TREES • Replacement Trees: 0* • Infill trees: 0 *Some trees on this block-face will be replaced under license agreements. NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Bike Racks: 6 racks (12 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs IMPROVEMENTS AT 200 BLOCK - EAST NEW TREES NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Replacement Trees: 0* • Bike Racks: 4 racks (8 spaces) • Infill Trees: 0 • Benches: 6 *Some trees on this block-face will be replaced under license agreements. • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs NEW TREES • Replacement Trees: 1 • Infill Trees: 0 NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Bike Racks: 6 racks (12 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs NEW TREES • Replacement Trees: 1 • Infill Trees: 1 NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Bike Racks: 6 racks (12 spaces) …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Permits in National Register Historic Districts December 3, 2025 PR-2025-142120; GF-2025-144821 Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District 1806 Drake Avenue 9 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1945 contributing building. Architecture This residence sits on the rear half of a subdivided lot originally extending from Brackenridge Street to Drake Avenue. It is a simple rectangle in form, with a moderately pitched, side gabled roof that has been re-clad with metal. There is a small brick chimney at the front elevation set to one side of the centered entryway door. This doorway is covered by a modest gable that is supported by two brackets. While the building is described in the National Register nomination as in the ranch style, the form is so simple it lacks many of the ypical horizontal details frequently found in similar houses. However, the walls are brick, which is uncommon in the district, though they are more common for housing found in the city built around the same time as 1806 Drake. Research In the first decade after its construction, the property cycled through owners every few years. The first owners appear to be Martin & Margaret Birdsong, who was employed by the Austin Police Department as a lieutenant. Subsequent owners were a plumber and a family associated with the United States Air Force, but none of these residents lived at the address for long. By the 1960s, multiple news articles report that a man names James Edward Wilson lived at the address. Property Evaluation The property contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a decent example of ranch-influenced infill development in the district. 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 …
N 19° 37' 24" E 12.62' ' 0 0 . 7 4 E " 8 1 ' 0 0 ° 1 7 S N 70° 44' 37" W 2.16' N 19° 00' 49" E 37.37' 27.2' 9.9' ' 0 . 6 ' 2 . 0 1 13.4' ' 6 . 9 1 ' 3 . 7 1 7.0' ' 5 . 2 1 Y E V R O . 8 U R S C T N E A K C E S T R C D B A A A IS ' 0 9 . 4 4 W " 9 3 ' 9 5 ° 0 7 N 9.1' ' 6 . 2 ' 6 . 2 3.5' 21.0' 1/2" IRF BEARS S 89° 07' 46" W 0.66' S 19° 05' 56" W 50.00' LEGAL DESCRIPTION: BEING A PORTION OF BLOCK 12H, OF FAIRVIEW PARK, AN ADDITION TO TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 46, PLAT RECORDS, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED TO CONNIE LEAVERTON, AS RECORDED IN INSTRUMENT NO. 2010139506, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED TO CONNIE LEAVERTON, AS RECORDED IN INSTRUMENT NO. 2024028633, SAID OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION ATTACHED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART THEREOF ON PAGE 2. SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATION: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ON THIS DATE A SURVEY WAS …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Permits in National Register Historic Districts December 3, 2025 HR-2025-144182 Old West Austin Historic District 1608 Pease Road 10 – 1 Proposal Construct a residence at a property listed as noncontributing to the district. Project Specifications Construct a new residence on the site of a previously approved demolition of a 1976 duplex residential structure. Architecture The building currently located at this address was constructed in 1976, and is listed as noncontributing to the National Register district. The demolition application for this building was not presented to the Historic Landmark Commission. 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 New construction features the same setback as the 1976 structure on site, which is roughly in keeping with the surrounding properties on the block and district. 2. Orientation The orientation faces the street, which is typical for the neighborhood. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed structure is two stories in height, similar to the existing house. While most immediate neighbors on this side of this street are a single story, most houses directly across the street are contributing, two story buildings. Massing also appears to be more appropriate to the neighborhood than the existing structure, which is largely set behind a double garage that projects toward the street. 4. Proportions As mentioned above, the proportions are in keeping with other two-story buildings on the block. 5. Design and style Design of the new residence is generally compatible, with material choices and proportions within reason. While the building is large, material changes and appropriately-scaled fenestration keep the building for looking out of scale. 6. Roofs The proposed front facing gable is not common amongst immediate neighbors in the area. However, there are numerous examples of a front gable in the district, and the roof pitch and shape is modest and simple. Metal roofing material is not common to contributing houses but will not look out of place due to alterations in the neighborhood. 7. Exterior walls Proposed cladding materials include brick, stucco, and vertically-oriented wood V-groove siding, all of which are appropriate for the district. 10 – 2 8. Windows and doors While many of the windows are large, they are spaced …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Permits in National Register Historic Districts December 3, 2025 HR-2025-144243 Sixth Street Historic District 210 West 6th Street 11 – 1 Proposal Rehabilitate a contributing building for use as a food service and event space. Project Specifications 1) Install awnings above windows at south and west facades, in the same locations as historic awnings. 2) Replace glass at non-original windows at the west façade with textured glass to obscure kitchen services and allow for ventilation to be installed. 3) Paint non-original entry doors at north façade, which date from 2020. 4) Replace non-historic handrail at Sixth Street entry. 5) Install two pairs of doors at the north façade for egress and accessibility routes. 6) Install rooftop screening at west bay roof to visually obscure kitchen equipment. 7) Install signage at south and north elevations, with additional logos on awnings at south and west facades. Architecture The following is from the site’s historical marker: Claudia Taylor Johnson Hall The University of Texas System Constructed during the period 1912-1914. This building was the seventh United States post office location in Austin, Texas. The supervising architect for the neo-classical revival style structure was James Knox Taylor of the U.S. Treasury Department. It was built by Dieter and Wenzel Construction Company of Wichita, Kansas, at a cost of $172,987. The land cost $40,000. Following construction of a new post office and federal building in 1965, the building was given to the University of Texas system by the federal government; it was remodeled into administrative offices by the university in 1970. The building was named in honor of Claudia Taylor Johnson, wife of the 36th president of the United States of America. The building was previously owned by the University of Texas system, and underwent some rehabilitation at the building envelope in 2020. Since that time, it has sat vacant. 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 Several areas of proposed work are to occur in locations where original material has already been removed. In consultation with Historic Preservation Office staff, the scope of work has been adjusted to direct work to these areas where alteration or removal of non-historic material is easily …
LOCATION OF PROPOSED WORK South Façade PROPOSED MATERIAL(S) Sunbrella Awning Fabric, Color: Dubonnet Tweed; see Appendix B in attached exhibits 1 PROPOSED WORK Five (5) new awnings above entry door/windows, plus two (2) new awnings at SW/SE windows located on second floor. Awnings consistent with original historic images, but modernized. Each awning will feature a small logo identity. Total signage area for entire elevation not to exceed 50 SF. 2 Replace (in reversible fashion) South Façade non-historic glass at two (2) SW windows (last updated ~ 2017) with textured architectural glass to obscure kitchen equipment and mitigate moisture/dust issues behind kitchen cleanable surfaces and window. 3 Paint three (3) entry doors and door frames to match north window system (current color is non-historic, last updated ~ 2020) 4 Replace non-historic handrails (added ~ 2020). Final design TBD, to be respectful and mindful of historic nature of building. 5 Seven (7) new awnings above entry door/windows. Awnings consistent with original historic images, but modernized. Each awning will feature a small logo identity. Total signage area for entire elevation not to exceed 40 SF. 6 Replace (in reversible fashion) non-historic glass at six (6) windows (last updated ~ 2017) with textured architectural glass to obscure kitchen equipment and mitigate moisture/dust issues behind kitchen cleanable surfaces and window. Basis of design is Bendheim Houdini micro-fluted textured architectural privacy glass, 1/4" thick; see attached exhibits Paint Color: Iron Ore South Façade South Façade Metal handrails West Façade Sunbrella Awning Fabric, Color: Dubonnet Tweed; see Appendix B in attached exhibits West Façade Basis of design is Bendheim Houdini micro-fluted textured architectural privacy glass, 1/4" thick; see attached exhibits North Façade Metal sign; see Appendix B in attached exhibits 7 One (1) new sign to be mounted above glazing. Sign to be mounted in such a manner that will not affect the integrity of the exterior facade (attaching into mortar joints). Total signage area for entire elevation not to exceed 40 SF. 8 Add two (2) new pairs of doors North Façade required for accessibility and egress, designed to fit within mullion system and architectural details. Steel and glass doors; see attached exhibits Page 2 of 2 LOCATION OF PROPOSED WORK South Façade PROPOSED MATERIAL(S) Metal sign; see Appendix B in attached exhibits South Façade Metal sign; see Appendix B in attached exhibits West Façade Basis of design is Architectural Louvers VK2S; see attached exhibits PROPOSED …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Demolition and Relocation Permits December 3, 2025 PR-2025-112941; GF-2025-121036 2821 Salado Street 12 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1925 house and garage and a ca. 1982 pool. Architecture The house is a one-story Spanish Eclectic bungalow with stucco cladding, an arched entryway, and a Mission-style tapered chimney. A front addition appears to have been constructed during the mid-twentieth century, as the building was converted into a duplex sometime after 1959. The garage is a simple board-and-batten structure with a pyramidal hipped roof. Research 2821 Salado Street was constructed between 1924 and 1925. Its first residents were Everette E. and Hattie C. Pittman. The Pittman family occupied the home for 55 years. Everette Pittman was a World War I veteran and University of Texas-educated civil engineer who served as the Chief Draftsman for the Texas Highway Department. He worked at the Department for 37 years before moving to the City of Austin’s engineering division. He died in 1962. Hattie Pittman continued to live in the home until her death in 1980. She was an avid entertainer and hosted the Book Trailers club for much of its 50-plus-year run. Property Evaluation The 2020 University-Windsor-Hyde Park historic resources survey lists both the primary building and the garage as contributing to a potential local historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The primary building appears to retain moderate integrity, while the garage 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of Spanish Eclectic-style architecture, though the front addition introduces some incompatible 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 was not evaluated for its ability 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 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, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits December 3, 2025 DA-2025-142965; GF-2025-146214 Rosedale School 2117 W. 49th Street 13 – 1 Proposal Partially demolish a circa 1939 school building, deconstructing and reconstructing an original portion of the façade nearer to the street and constructing a 5-story apartment building atop the reclaimed façade. Architecture The Rosedale School is a one-story brick school building with Modern stylistic influences. The original portion of the building is a simple flat-roofed brick structure with decorative string courses and expansive multi-light casement windows. Additions, constructed between 1946 and 1949 by two firms (Kuehne, Giesecke, and Brooks and Page, Southerland, and Page), replaced the original entrance with glass block windows and shifted the new entrance eastwards. The new shed- and flat-roofed wings with multi-light casements, glass block ribbon windows, and brick veneer comprised 10 additional classrooms plus a gym and cafeteria/auditorium.1 A 1949 Austin Statesman article advertising the opening of the new addition notes that the “highly modern Rosedale school” is “considered a model of functional design” following Dr. Darrell B. Harmon’s principles for classroom design.2 The extensive use of glass block and retention of maximum natural lighting in four “experimental” classrooms was dictated by the design hypothesis developed by Harmon, Director of Educational Services in the State Health Department: The south side of Rosedale School will have special windows. …The blocks will promote even distribution of light, and the vision strip will allow the children to see out. The remaining four rooms will be equipped with auxiliary diffusers based on an original design by Dr. Harmon which are placed inside the windows. These diffusers obtain maximum benefit from direct sunlight without permitting excessive brightness and threw light upward and across the ceiling from which it is reflected downward on the child’s work. This will be the only school coordinating natural and artificial light…3 Harmon’s work on the “Rosedale model” of classroom illumination was influential to educational design on a national scale during the mid-20th century. In a 2008 article for the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, Amy Ogata describes the impact of the Rosedale model on American school design: The planning, forms, and materials of postwar schools reflected ongoing research into airflow, lighting, and reflectivity…Darell Boyd Harmon, an educator and director of school services at the Texas State Department of Health, also explored how natural light varied in the classroom. …Believing that …
