11 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 HR-2024-070259 STANLEY HOMESTEAD 1811 NEWTON STREET PROPOSAL Remove and rebuild limestone walls and stairs in new location. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The project consists of several Right-of-Way repairs and improvements, including: 1) Construct a sidewalk in place of the existing limestone block wall and stairs. 2) Reconstruct the non-historic limestone block wall and potentially historic-age stairs in new alignment with salvaged materials, replacing blocks in-kind where deteriorated beyond salvageability. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS The main house is a one-story limestone block cottage with gabled roof, 2:2 windows, and a covered front porch. The existing retaining wall and stairs are constructed of matching limestone blocks outside the fenceline. 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 at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Sites and streetscapes 2. Walls and fences 2.1 Retain historic fences and site walls on the street side or sides of the property, including gates and hardware. 2.2 Repair historic street-side fences and site walls with matching design and materials. 2.3 If damage or deterioration requires replacement of a portion of a street-side fence or site wall, replace only that portion in-kind, matching the design, materials, size, and finish. The proposal includes retention of existing materials, both historic-age and non-historic age, but moves the locations of the existing retaining wall and stairs. Where deteriorated, limestone will be replaced in-kind. 5. Sidewalks, driveways, and parking 5.2 Construct new sidewalks and driveways that are compatible with the character of the district in location, size, width, pattern, and material. The proposed project includes construction of a new sidewalk to match the existing sidewalk at the corner of the property. 6.Streetscape elements 6.3 Construct new streets, sidewalks, planting strips, curbs, ADA ramps, and alleys to be compatible with the style, scale, materials, and configuration of the historic district. 6.7 Constructing new sidewalks is encouraged, even if they were not historically present. See 5.2. Summary The project mostly meets the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the application. LOCATION MAP 11 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 11 – 3 Annotated photo showing elements to be removed and replaced. Application, 2024. 2007 stair and retaining wall configuration. Google Street View. New retaining wall and stair configuration. Google Street View, 2009.
PROPERTY ID: 893196 JAMES D SOCKBAUER DOCUMENT NO. 2009074218 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOTS 7-8 BLOCK "29" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1811 NEWTON ST PROPERTY ID: 893196 JAMES D SOCKBAUER DOCUMENT NO. 2009074218 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOTS 7-8 BLOCK "29" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1809 NEWTON ST PROPERTY ID: 303496 HARRY & ELLEN V CABLUCK VOL. 12445, PG. 1067 R.P.R.T.C.TX. LOT 5 BLOCK "29" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1808 EVA ST E O H H O E Y E L L A E O H H O E R T H O E E O H E OH E OH G G E OH G W E OH G E OH G G E OH G E OH G G E OH G E OH G E OH G G Exist. ROW A F W G W W 10+50 W W W W 11+00 W 11+50 W W W E O H 12+00 W E OH G W W W MARY STREET G E OH E OH E OH E OH E OH MARY HALN ℄ 12+50 W E O H 13+00 W W W W W W 13+50 W W W E O H W O R . t s x E i W O R . t s x E i W O R . t s x E i Exist. ROW Exist. ROW W O R . t s x E i 0 0 + 4 1 . A T S E N I L H C T A M - Y R A M G W 14+00 W G C T E E R T S A V E W W W PROPERTY ID: 303551 ROBERTA Z EL KOURI DOC. NO. 2014022309 R.P.R.T.C.TX. LOT 11 BLOCK "36" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1903 NEWTON ST PROPERTY ID: 303544 SPENCER PIRO & BRYON PIRO DOC. NO. 2016191810 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOT 2 BLOCK 36 R.L. SWEETMAN'S ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 58 P.R.T.C.TX. 1902 EVA ST PROPERTY ID: 708148 ERIC F SANTAMARIA & STEVEN A MARTIN DOC. NO. 2019052982 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOT 8 BLOCK "30" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1809 EVA ST PROPERTY ID: 303504 1822 SOUTH CONGRESS LTD DOCUMENT NO. 2006064893 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOTS 5-6 BLOCK "30" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1822 S CONGRESS AVE PROPERTY ID: 303504 1822 SOUTH CONGRESS LTD DOCUMENT NO. 2006064893 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOTS 5-6 BLOCK …
PROPERTY ID: 893196 JAMES D SOCKBAUER DOCUMENT NO. 2009074218 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOTS 7-8 BLOCK "29" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1811 NEWTON ST PROPERTY ID: 893196 JAMES D SOCKBAUER DOCUMENT NO. 2009074218 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOTS 7-8 BLOCK "29" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1809 NEWTON ST PROPERTY ID: 303496 HARRY & ELLEN V CABLUCK VOL. 12445, PG. 1067 R.P.R.T.C.TX. LOT 5 BLOCK "29" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1808 EVA ST E O H H O E Y E L L A E O H H O E R T H O E E O H E OH E OH G G E OH G W E OH G E OH G G E OH G E OH G G E OH G E OH G E OH G G Exist. ROW A F W G W W 10+50 W W W W 11+00 W 11+50 W W W E O H 12+00 W E OH G W W W MARY STREET G E OH E OH E OH E OH E OH MARY HALN ℄ 12+50 W E O H 13+00 W W W W W W 13+50 W W W E O H W O R . t s x E i W O R . t s x E i W O R . t s x E i Exist. ROW Exist. ROW W O R . t s x E i 0 0 + 4 1 . A T S E N I L H C T A M - Y R A M G W 14+00 W G C T E E R T S A V E W W W PROPERTY ID: 303551 ROBERTA Z EL KOURI DOC. NO. 2014022309 R.P.R.T.C.TX. LOT 11 BLOCK "36" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1903 NEWTON ST PROPERTY ID: 303544 SPENCER PIRO & BRYON PIRO DOC. NO. 2016191810 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOT 2 BLOCK 36 R.L. SWEETMAN'S ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 58 P.R.T.C.TX. 1902 EVA ST PROPERTY ID: 708148 ERIC F SANTAMARIA & STEVEN A MARTIN DOC. NO. 2019052982 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOT 8 BLOCK "30" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1809 EVA ST PROPERTY ID: 303504 1822 SOUTH CONGRESS LTD DOCUMENT NO. 2006064893 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOTS 5-6 BLOCK "30" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1822 S CONGRESS AVE PROPERTY ID: 303504 1822 SOUTH CONGRESS LTD DOCUMENT NO. 2006064893 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOTS 5-6 BLOCK …
PROPERTY ID: 893196 JAMES D SOCKBAUER DOCUMENT NO. 2009074218 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOTS 7-8 BLOCK "29" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1811 NEWTON ST PROPERTY ID: 893196 JAMES D SOCKBAUER DOCUMENT NO. 2009074218 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOTS 7-8 BLOCK "29" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1809 NEWTON ST PROPERTY ID: 303496 HARRY & ELLEN V CABLUCK VOL. 12445, PG. 1067 R.P.R.T.C.TX. LOT 5 BLOCK "29" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1808 EVA ST E O H H O E Y E L L A E O H H O E R T H O E E O H E OH E OH G G E OH G W E OH G E OH G G E OH G E OH G G E OH G E OH G E OH G G Exist. ROW A F W G W W 10+50 W W W W 11+00 W 11+50 W W W E O H 12+00 W E OH G W W W MARY STREET G E OH E OH E OH E OH E OH MARY HALN ℄ 12+50 W E O H 13+00 W W W W W W 13+50 W W W E O H W O R . t s x E i W O R . t s x E i W O R . t s x E i Exist. ROW Exist. ROW W O R . t s x E i 0 0 + 4 1 . A T S E N I L H C T A M - Y R A M G W 14+00 W G C T E E R T S A V E W W W PROPERTY ID: 303551 ROBERTA Z EL KOURI DOC. NO. 2014022309 R.P.R.T.C.TX. LOT 11 BLOCK "36" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1903 NEWTON ST PROPERTY ID: 303544 SPENCER PIRO & BRYON PIRO DOC. NO. 2016191810 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOT 2 BLOCK 36 R.L. SWEETMAN'S ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 58 P.R.T.C.TX. 1902 EVA ST PROPERTY ID: 708148 ERIC F SANTAMARIA & STEVEN A MARTIN DOC. NO. 2019052982 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOT 8 BLOCK "30" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1809 EVA ST PROPERTY ID: 303504 1822 SOUTH CONGRESS LTD DOCUMENT NO. 2006064893 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOTS 5-6 BLOCK "30" SWISHER ADDITION BK. 1, PG. 2 P.R.T.C.TX. 1822 S CONGRESS AVE PROPERTY ID: 303504 1822 SOUTH CONGRESS LTD DOCUMENT NO. 2006064893 O.P.R.T.C.TX. LOTS 5-6 BLOCK …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 HR-2024-101715 STATE THEATRE 719 CONGRESS AVENUE 12 – 1 PROPOSAL Reconstruct and replace sign. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Remove and store existing 1930s-era sign. 2) Reconstruct a replica sign, using the existing sign as a model. Though lighter and more energy-efficient than the original, the proposed replica sign is to be constructed of the same materials as the extant sign. Dimensions and neon lettering will match the extant sign as well. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS Two-story stucco theater building with metal awning and lit neon blade sign. The City of Austin’s Guidelines for Signs in Historic Districts or at City Landmarks are used to evaluate new, non-historic signage at locally-zoned landmarks and districts, as well as National Register Historic Districts. As the proposed project includes alteration to a historic-aged sign that is a character-defining feature of the State Theatre, the City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards, based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, are used to evaluate this project. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards While the proposed project removes intact historic material from the building’s exterior, removal is required to prolong the lifespan of the building itself, which was not designed to support the weight of the non-original extant sign. The proposed new sign is constructed with the same dimensions, materials, and lighting as the extant 1930s-era sign, though it is significantly lighter in weight, more energy-efficient, and engineered to reduce maintenance requirements. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. The applicant has amended the proposal to reflect Committee feedback. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK STAFF RECOMMENDATION Repair or rehang existing sign if possible. Use neon lighting rather than LED lighting. Explore options for storage of existing sign. Approve the application. The applicant has amended the proposal to reflect Committee feedback. LOCATION MAP 12 – 2
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 HR-2024-095142 CULBERSON HOUSE 2504 BRIDLE PATH 13 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a covered wood deck at rear of house, demolish a shed garage and replace with an accessory structure on similar footprint, and to replace damaged siding. 1) Construct a covered wood deck at the rear of the building, extending back to match an existing enclosed porch in dimension. At this side of the house, new windows and doors would be installed to face the rear of the property and serve as access to the backyard from the renovated kitchen and dining room. Enclosed house footprint is proposed to be unchanged. 2) Replace low sloped roof over the one-story space at the rear and extend the same pitch and material to cover the wood 3) Demolish a shed garage at the rear corner of the property and construct a structure of similar size and scale to serve as a home gym and pool cabana space. Roof design is proposed to match in style to the existing. 4) Replace damaged siding only at the sides and rear of the main house with material that matches in texture and dimension. deck. ARCHITECTURE The Culberson House is a two-story Southern Colonial Revival house with a side-gabled roof the extends over a two-story, full-width front porch supported by fluted columns and modified Ionic capitals. The symmetrical front façade features five bays, with large 9-over-9 windows filling the first-story elevation with 6-over-6 units on the floor above, all with operable shutters. Two smaller one-story extensions are present at each side of the house, serving as service areas. The house is set back towards the rear half of the property, creating a dramatic appearance and approach when viewed from the street. A driveway is present at the west side of the property, which leads to a covered parking area at the rear. 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 at historic. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 4. Exterior walls and trim Replacement and patching proposed at the wood siding is to match in size and profile. It is not expected to be wholesale replacement of an assembly, and the joints between historic and replacement are …
GENERAL NOTES CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL WORK AND MATERIALS IN CONFORMANCE WITH ALL CODE(S) AND GUIDELINES OF FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY HAVING JURISDICTION. ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS IN THESE REGULATIONS SHALL BE FOLLOWED THE SAME AS IF NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS, INCLUDING: INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2021 2021 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2021 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2021 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 2021 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 2020 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AND 2015 INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, WITH STATE AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS AS ADOPTED BY THE LOCAL JURISDICTION. IF THE CONTRACTOR ASCERTAINS AT ANY TIME THAT REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CONTRACT CONFLICTS WITH, OR ARE IN VIOLATION OF, APPLICABLE LAWS, CODES, REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES, HE SHALL NOT PROCEED WITH WORK IN QUESTION, EXCEPT AT HIS OWN RISK, UNTIL ARCHITECT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED IN WRITING AND WRITTEN DETERMINATION IS MADE BY ARCHITECT. WHERE COMPLETED OR PARTIALLY COMPLETED WORK IS DISCOVERED TO BE IN VIOLATION WITH APPLICABLE LAWS, CODES, REGULATIONS AND/OR ORDINANCES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REMOVE THAT WORK FROM THE PROJECT AND REPLACE WITH ALL NEW COMPLYING WORK AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO OWNER. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PUBLIC PROTECTION AS REQUIRED PER GOVERNING AGENCY AND CODE REQUIREMENTS. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLING ANY TEMPORARY SHORING AND BRACING TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF THE WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION FOR SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS, GUTTERS, STREETLIGHTS, EASEMENTS, UTILITIES, FENCES, SIGNS, BARRICADES, ETC. ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY, AND SHALL OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS AND APPROVALS. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND ARCHITECTURAL WORK. CONSTRUCTION TO PROTECT ADJOINING AND NEARBY PROPERTIES (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE) FROM NOISE, DUST, DIRT, FIRE HAZARDS AND POTENTIAL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY SUCH CONSTRUCTIONS. PROPERTY AND PREMISE LINES ADJACENT TO THE BUILDING SHALL BE ESTABLISHED IN THE FIELD BY A LICENSED SURVEYOR AND A SURVEY REPORT SHALL BE AVAILABLE ON SITE PRIOR TO FOUNDATION INSPECTION. FUTURE OWNER IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRE SEPARATE BUILDING PERMITS. THIS DOCUMENT, THE IDEAS, AND THE DESIGNS INCORPORATED HEREIN, AS AN INSTRUMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, IS THE PROPERTY OF THE ARCHITECT AND IS NOT TO BE USED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR ANY PROJECT WITHOUT THE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF THE ARCHITECT. LARGER SCALE DRAWINGS SHALL HAVE PRECEDENCE OVER THOSE OF SMALLER SCALE. WHERE DISCREPANCIES ARE FOUND BETWEEN THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND THOSE OF OTHER CONSULTANTS, THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS SHALL GENERALLY BE ASSUMED TO GOVERN. DIMENSIONS SHALL HAVE PREFERENCE OVER …
AREA FIRST FLOOR CONDITIONED COVERED FRONT PORCH CABANA BUILDING COVERAGE BUILDING COVERAGE SECOND FLOOR CONDITIONED BALCONY BUILDING AREA BUILDING COVERAGE DRIVEWAY EQUIPMENT PADS POOL COPING SIDEWALKS SITE WALLS IMPERVIOUS COVER 2572 SQFT 439 SQFT 686 SQFT 3696 SQFT 3696 SQFT 1290 SQFT 500 SQFT 5486 SQFT 3696 SQFT 2384 SQFT 63 SQFT 167 SQFT 890 SQFT 396 SQFT 7596 SQFT POOL SPA 564 SQFT 56 SQFT SITE AREA 20,794 SQFT BUILDING COVERAGE IMPERVIOUS COVER FAR 17.77% 36.53% 40.00% ELECTRICAL AND TELEPHONE EASMENT 8 5 5 A I E E R T E V T C E T O R P I G N P P A R T WW S SETBACK / EASEMENT PT PORTABLE TOILET STAGING AREA ROOF OUTLINE PROPERTY LINE FENCING OVERHEAD LINE POWER POLE AIR CONDITIONER TRANSFORMER PAD POOL EQUIPEMENT DUMP DUMPSTER / SPOILS WASHOUT(S) SS SS SS WASTE WATER GAS GAS GAS GAS LINE WW WW WW WATER LINE UE UE UE UNDERGROUND ELEC OVERHEAD POWER PROTECTIVE MULCHING 5'H PROTECTIVE FENCING FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION SILT FENCING WATER METER WW WW WW WATER OVERFLOW CONTRACTOR TO FIELD VERIFY LOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITY LINES TREE SCHEDULE TAG NO. TREE DESCRIPTION T1 T2 A 4670 4671 4672 4673 4674 4675 4676 4677 4678 4679 4680 4681 4682 4683 23" LIVE OAK TREE 28" LIVE OAK TREE 16" LIVE OAK TREE 25" POST OAK 17" LIVE OAK TREE 19" LIVE OAK TREE 25" LIVE OAK TREE 37" LIVE OAK TREE 24" LIVE OAK TREE 22" LIVE OAK TREE 12" CEDAR ELM TREE 15" LIVE OAK TREE 23" LIVE OAK TREE 17" LIVE OAK TREE 17" CEDAR ELM TREE 14" MAGNOLIA TREE 16" PECAN TREE MS = MULTI STIM TREE STATUS PROTECT/UNPROTECT PROTECTED PROTECTED - HERITAGE UNPROTECTED PROTECTED - HERITAGE UNPROTECTED PROTECTED PROTECTED - HERITAGE PROTECTED - HERITAGE PROTECTED - HERITAGE PROTECTED UNPROTECTED UNPROTECTED PROTECTED UNPROTECTED UNPROTECTED UNPROTECTED UNPROTECTED LOCATION NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR SETBACK NEIGHBOR SETBACK SETBACK BUILDABLE BUILDABLE BUILDABLE NEIGHBOR NEIGHBOR SETBACK SETBACK BUILDABLE BUILDABLE BUILDABLE 0 10'-0" 20'-0" TO BE REMOVED AC TP P.E. F.F.E. W N ' 7 7 . 9 9 E ' " 6 2 2 1 ° 0 6 S LOT 7A S 30° 02' 52" W 207.95' rock wall conc. AC AC 5'-0" SIDE YARD SETBACK L O O P . E C A L P N I I N A M E R O T W O L E B S E T …
ARTERBERRY COOKE ARCHITECTURE 3411 Windsor Rd Austin, TX 78703 July 25, 2024 Historic Review Photos PROJECT: 2504 Bridle Path, Culberson House SOUTH ELEVATION / STREET VIEW Repair/replacement of existing rotting column bases in kind 1 2 3 WEST ELEVATION / SIDE YARD VIEW 4 NORTH ELEVATION / REAR YARD VIEW New patio and roof, new and modified door and window openings, replacement of siding 5 EAST ELEVATION/ SIDE YARD VIEW Replacement of door with window to match existing bedroom windows 6 STORAGE CABANA To be removed and replaced 7 8 9 10 11
Year Built: ca 1941 Southern Colonial Revival Designated Historic Landmark in 2010 • Year Built: ca 1941 • Southern Colonial Revival • Designated Historic Landmark in 2010 as an example of it style and for its association with Olin Culberson, a long-tome Texas Railroad Commissioner who championed the rights of independent oil and gas producers and attracted business to Texas by restricting the export of natural gar and incentivizing businesses to locate near gas wellheads. Recent Remodels and Updates to Historic Properties Address Year Built Year of Work Scope of Work Property Image 1406 Enfield Rd 1918 2020 Interior remodel, demo of garage, install of pool and spa, deck work and widening of the driveway. 3707 Gilbert St 1942 2022 Addition/remodel of first floor living/dining room, second floor bedroom and addition of rear exterior. 2515 Harris Blvd 1936 2021 Addition and remodel to remove wing at rear, renovate existing structure and add second story addition at rear. New detached garage. Address Year Built Year of Work Scope of Work Property Image 2504 Bridle Path 1941 Proposed Proposed Project This project consists of the remodel of the interior of the primary structure, an addition at the rear and new openings to the side and rear of the house, and new pool cabana replacing the existing cabana structure at the rear of the property. All work to the exterior of the historic home is to be inline with its historic features.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 HR-2024-095214 CASTLE HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT 701 BAYLOR STREET 14 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a second-floor addition at the center-to-rear of the house, projecting above the existing roofline. Construction of a rooftop addition containing a bedroom and bathroom, to be accessed from within at a stairway from the ground floor residence. Addition will also feature a flat side terrace at the south half of the house, removing the existing side-gabled roof. The second-floor addition will have a roof sloping to the side that projects above the peak of the historic roof assembly by roughly five feet. The addition will be clad in steel and glass, and the wood cladding will be vertical, rather than horizontal, in orientation. Most windows are proposed to be removed at the ground floor of the southeast and northeast elevations, to be replaced with various styles of windows, most of which are steel framed. At the rear of the property, the ground floor deck is proposed to be extended, with a glass paneled handrail replacing the wood picket system. Below, the lower floor rear deck will be visually enclosed by a vertical slat assembly. Lower floor is proposed to be converted from one unit into two and would see one exterior door at the rear of the building removed. This would result in the property becoming a three-unit development. ARCHITECTURE The asymmetrical bungalow at 701 Baylor Street appears to be one-story from the front of the property, but due to the sloping elevation, there is a full lower floor that can be accessed from the side and rear. The house features an ample front gable with a smaller inset gable serving as cover over the front porch, which is supported by three ample brick and wood support posts. This porch extends across the southern two-thirds of the front façade. Four large windows are also present, two in each side of the front door. A slender chimney is located at the north side of the house, which extends above the moderately-pitched roof. The side of the house facing an alley features a privacy wall constructed of stone, brick, ceramic tile, and is capped with salvaged bowling balls. DESIGN STANDARDS General Design Standards The Castle Hill Historic District Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 HR-2024-100502 FINCH-KRUEGER HOUSE 3300 DUVAL STREET X.X – 1 PROPOSAL Install a replacement roof at sections of a landmarked building. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Remove limited sections of non-historic flat roof located at the rear half of the house. 2) Construct new roof structure, set at 2:12 pitch, and clad the walls in stucco. 3) Tie in the roof structure to the historic, with the partial height stucco walls located on top of existing load bearing walls. 4) Top the roof with metal roof to match the existing. ARCHITECTURE The Finch-Krueger House, built around 1914, was designed in the Prairie Craftsman style and features tan brick of varying shades on all sides. It sits prominently on the former of Duval Street and East 33rd Street, though is now moderately obstructed by foliage. The two-story residence features a generous front veranda recessed beneath a second-floor enclosed porch, which is accessed by a front stair that is bracketed by cylindrical columns tapered to the top and bottom. The front of the house can be viewed as a series of four stepped bays, with the third from the left projecting forward the most and featuring the main entryway. Three of the bays feature decorative brickwork between the first and second floors, and service accesses are present at both sides of the house. The roof is clad in red clay tile set at a moderate pitch. The overall roof pattern is complex but features gables above entryways at the side and front. 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 at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards Replacement and patching of historic materials, in addition to the alterations required to make the roof pitched, are proposed to match those existing on other sections of the roof in accordance with Standard 1.3. Historic material will be retained to the greatest degree possible. 3. Roofs Material selected for repair, replacement, and new addition is appropriate to the character of the existing roof and will blend in well. The proposed roof enclosure is located at the rear of the property and will not be visible from Duval Street, and minimally visible from East 33rd Street. New …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 HR-2023-043027 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1409 ALTA VISTA AVENUE 16 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1926 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Craftsman with horizontal wood siding, screened wood windows, decorative shutters, a hooded entryway with decorative brackets, and a clipped-gable roof. The house at 1409 Alta Vista Avenue was built around 1926. Until 1947, its occupants were mostly short-term owners and renters, including an engineer, a state highway inspector, an office manager, and a mechanic. The home was then purchased by Frank and Lura Connolly. Frank Connolly was the editor, owner, and publisher of the Texas Tax Journal, while Lura worked both at the journal and as a Red Cross nurse. The Connollys sold the home in the late 1950s to Anna and William Duncum. William Duncum worked as a public-school teacher. 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 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 Craftsman architecture in Travis Heights. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not appear to possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property does not appear to be a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Strongly encourage adaptive reuse and rehabilitation, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. The Historic Landmark Commission must review plans for new construction in National Register Historic Districts before the demolition permit is released. LOCATION MAP 16 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 16 – 3 16 – 4 Application, 2023 1952 Frank R. & Lura J. Connolly – Texas Tax Journal Publication Co., Littlefield Bldg. Occupancy History City …
