1037 Reinli Street Travis County Fire Control Team Operations Center ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: July 26, 2021 PC DATE: August 24, 2021 CASE NUMBER: C14H-2021-0116 APPLICANT: Lee and David Basore (property owners) HISTORIC NAME: Travis County Fire Control Team Operations Center WATERSHED: Urban; Tannehill Branch ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1037 Reinli Street ZONING CHANGE: CS-MU-NP to CS-MU-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from CS-MU-NP (General Commercial Services-Mixed Use Combining District-Neighborhood Plan Combining District) to CS-MU-H-NP (General Commercial Services-Mixed Use Combining District-Historic Landmark Combining District-Neighborhood Plan Combining District). QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Historical Associations, Community Value HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: N/A PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of any historic resources survey to date. CITY COUNCIL DATE: N/A ORDINANCE READINGS: N/A CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Del Valle Community Coalition, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Preservation Austin, Responsible Growth for Windsor Park, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Windsor Park Neighborhood Association, Windsor Park Neighborhood Plan Contact Team BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: The property at 1037 Reinli Street is significant primarily for its historical associations and community value, though its status as an architectural curiosity—a typical Minimal Traditional house used as an emergency services hub—should also be considered. ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A PHONE: 512-974-2727 ACTION: N/A § 25-2-352 (A)(1) Period of Significance. The property is at least 50 years old and represents a period of significance of at least 50 years ago, unless the property is of exceptional importance as defined by National Register Bulletin 22, National Park Service (1996). 1 1037 Reinli Street Travis County Fire Control Team Operations Center The property is 82 years old, with a period of significance as the Travis County Fire Control Team Operations Center beginning at the date of Explorer Post 13’s establishment of the Travis County fire brigade in 1961 and ending at the 50- year cutoff in 1971. 1037 Reinli Street remained the organization’s dispatch center until 1982. § 25-2-352 (A)(2) Integrity. The property retains a high degree of integrity, as defined by the National Register of Historic Places, that clearly conveys its historical significance and does not include an addition or alteration which has significantly compromised its integrity. The property retains a high degree of integrity, …
B.2 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JULY 26, 2021 C14H-1986-0015 GRANDBERRY BUILDING 907 CONGRESS AVENUE PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Review of a plan to deconstruct, store, and re-erect historic building façade. Catalog and store, then re-erect the historic building façades of the Grandberry Building, Mitchell-Robertson Building, and the building at 911 Congress Ave. as part of a redevelopment project at a later date. In conjunction with proposed additions, deconstruction and reconstruction of these façades has received approval from the Historic Landmark Commission on three separate occasions: September 25, 2006 (for 907 and 909 Congress Ave. only), January 26, 2015 (pending development of more detailed plans for treatment of the three façades), and June 25, 2018. See Prior Commission Action below. On March 24, 2021, the Building Standards Commission (BSC) issued an order requiring that conditions be remedied within 90 days or imposing fines on the property owner. The BSC orders are uploaded as backup to this meeting for reference. In discussion at the April 24, 2021 meeting, Commissioners suggested that the applicant determine if scaffolding erected for purposes of documenting and dismantling the façades would suffice for compliance with the BSC orders. The orders do not mention stabilization or bracing as options, and Code Department staff have confirmed that scaffolding would be insufficient to meet the requirements. Instead, the orders require repairs to fully remedy the violations, which include cracks and openings in exterior walls, roof and drainage issues, and missing windows, among other concerns. Per the applicant, stabilization and repair of the buildings in place is not technically feasible due to the extent of deterioration, including mortar loss, shear failures and racking, and the inability to adequately shore the façades following demolition of masonry party walls that provide lateral support. In particular, the wall abutting the Mutual Building, an adjacent historic landmark, requires demolition to allow that property owner to perform needed repairs. The proposed scope of work entails developing a detailed plan for deconstruction and reconstruction of the historic façades, including as an initial phase: review of existing documentation, visual and non-destructive analysis of building materials and assemblies, structural evaluation, and development of a finalized scope of work and sequence of implementation. Laser scanning has been performed, and analysis of the resulting point cloud is underway. Deconstruction will be done by hand and treated much like an archeological investigation, with specific conditions and …
June 4, 2021 Elizabeth Brummett Development Services Manager City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Via Electronic Delivery Re: 907, 909, and 911 Congress Avenue – Historic Review Applications for three 0.845 acre pieces of property located at 907, 909, and 911 Austin, TX 78724 (the “Properties”) Dear Ms. Brummett: As representatives of the owner of the Properties and the buildings thereon (the “Buildings”), we respectfully submit the enclosed historic review application packages (the “Applications”). The Applications reflect our months-long effort to comply with directives from both the City of Austin Building and Standards (“BSC) Commission and Historic Landmark Commission (“HLC”). In the Fall of 2020, complaints were made to BSC regarding the condition of the Buildings, which led BSC to issue a secure façade order in February 2021. On February 12 and March 8, 2021, we made presentations to HLC’s Architectural Review Committee requesting that HLC provide direction as to how we could forward with the safe deconstruction of the Buildings, as any demolition permit requires HLC approval. After the façades were secured, BSC issued follow-up orders on March 24, 2021 requiring that all cited violations be corrected at the Buildings by June 22, 2021 (the “Orders”). The Orders include a requirement that we receive all necessary approvals from HLC. For your convenience, we have attached the Orders hereto as Exhibit A. At the March, April, and May HLC monthly meetings (the February meeting was cancelled due to weather), we presented our findings that we could not safely hold the Building façades in place while complying with the Orders. We have attached two letters from structural engineers stating as much hereto as Exhibits C and D. It is our restated position that compliance with the Orders while leaving any portion of the façades in place is impracticable. We bring these applications reflecting this position and plan to deconstruct and reconstruct the Buildings in a manner that respects and protects their historic nature as much as is reasonably possible. The applications packet includes a scope of work provided by Architect Donna Carter, which explains the extent of work contemplated to retain as much historic material as possible for all three buildings. 200 Lee Barton Drive, Suite 100 | Austin, Texas 78704 | 512-807-2900 | www.drennergroup.com Please let me know if you or your team members require additional information or have any questions. Thank you for your time and attention to …
907 – 909 – 911 CONGRESS AVENUE AUSTIN, TEXAS FAÇADE DECONSTRUCTION / RECONSTRUCTION SCOPE OF WORK / OUTLINE TO COMPLETE A. OVERALL PROJECT ORGANIZATION (OVERVIEW – SEE BELOW FOR DETAIL) a. Research and documentation search on existing construction b. Visual and non‐destructive evaluation (NDE) and testing c. Confirmation of structural integrity and ability to withstand documentation and deconstruction as planned. d. Deliverable 1 – Abstract and Bibliography of information used to inform reconstruction (photographs), summary of mortar, brick composition and condition testing e. Review of deconstruction Scope of Work based on Information gathered in a, b & C above f. Finalized Scope of Work and sequence of implementation. g. Deliverable 2 – Safety plan for documentation and deconstruction including pedestrian protection, neighboring building and selective access for design and deconstruction team. h. Preparation of specifications, drawings and other elements required for contract/bid documents for deconstruction work i. Deliverable 3 – Final drawings and documentation of existing conditions. j. Deliverable 4 – Deconstruction Phase: Confirm document accuracy based on profiles, details and other site collected information. k. Document, number and record materials pallets as part of deconstruction. l. On‐site observation of work in progress m. Final Documentation of deconstruction, material inventory and proper storage n. Deliverable 5 – Reconstruction documents and coordination with redevelopment design team o. On‐site observation of work in progress p. Final documentation of historic materials in place B. DOCUMENTATION preparation. Work. a. Review of existing photographic documentation to inform deconstruction and reconstruction plan b. Review all building inspection reports. c. Review all environmental documents and incorporate any outstanding items into final Scope of d. Photograph current conditions prior to any additional demolition. e. Document stone construction to same extent as brick construction for archives f. Recommendation: Laser scanning of the existing construction. Provide point cloud to be used in documentation and to assist in the deconstruction and reconstruction activities. g. Coordinate with Austin History Center and City Preservation Officer on document preparation and retention requirements for archival purposes CARTER ● DESIGN ASSOCIATES ‐‐ 31‐Mar‐21 1 | P a g e C, D & E ARE DONE SIMULTANEOUSLY C. THE NON – DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION (NDE) PROGRAM a. Determine logistics, fieldwork and site requirements. Work with contractor to determine scaffolding plan, safety procedures and building exposure strategies b. Confirm areas that are stable and can support further investigation c. Prior to deconstruction, expose representative areas of the structures for …
B.3 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JULY 26, 2021 C14H-2004-0008 MITCHELL-ROBERTSON BUILDING 909 CONGRESS AVENUE PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Review of a plan to deconstruct, store, and re-erect ca. 1882 historic building façade. Catalog and store, then re-erect the historic building façades of the Grandberry Building, Mitchell-Robertson Building, and the building at 911 Congress Ave. as part of a redevelopment project at a later date. In conjunction with proposed additions, deconstruction and reconstruction of these façades has received approval from the Historic Landmark Commission on three separate occasions: September 25, 2006 (for 907 and 909 Congress Ave. only), January 26, 2015 (pending development of more detailed plans for treatment of the three façades), and June 25, 2018. See Prior Commission Action below. On March 24, 2021, the Building Standards Commission (BSC) issued an order requiring that conditions be remedied within 90 days or imposing fines on the property owner. The BSC orders are uploaded as backup to this meeting for reference. In discussion at the April 24, 2021 meeting, Commissioners suggested that the applicant determine if scaffolding erected for purposes of documenting and dismantling the façades would suffice for compliance with the BSC orders. The orders do not mention stabilization or bracing as options, and Code Department staff have confirmed that scaffolding would be insufficient to meet the requirements. Instead, the orders require repairs to fully remedy the violations, which include cracks and openings in exterior walls, roof and drainage issues, and missing windows, among other concerns. Per the applicant, stabilization and repair of the buildings in place is not technically feasible due to the extent of deterioration, including mortar loss, shear failures and racking, and the inability to adequately shore the façades following demolition of masonry party walls that provide lateral support. While the Mitchell-Robertson Building is in relatively better condition than the other two buildings, two independent structural engineering letters have determined that the façade cannot be braced during construction. A 2014 letter, not included in previous packets, cites the tie backs as indication of shear failure that would prevent safely bracing the masonry. The proposed scope of work entails developing a detailed plan for deconstruction and reconstruction of the historic façades, including as an initial phase: review of existing documentation, visual and non-destructive analysis of building materials and assemblies, structural evaluation, and development of a finalized scope of work and sequence of …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JULY 26, 2021 C14H-2000-0005; HR-2021-103182 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 13300 DESSAU ROAD B.4 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Relocate Evangelical Lutheran Church from 13300 Dessau Road to Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive. The relocation will be performed by an experienced house mover. The bell tower will be removed with a crane and replaced following the move; the church building will be moved without further disassembly. To support its interpretation as part of Pioneer Farms living history museum, the organization has conducted additional research into the history of the property. Future work will involve minimal intervention to weatherize and paint the exterior and replace non-historic doors with period-appropriate doors. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS The Gothic Revival-influenced church features pointed arch windows on either end with more Classical pedimented window frames on the side façades. The church also features decorative gable ornamentation and a low bell tower with a hexagonal spire and pressed metal roof. 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. Limited standards address relocation: Demolition and relocation 1.1 Do not demolish or relocate a historic building. Relocation is an act of last resort and should only be considered when preservation in place is no longer viable. The current location is landlocked and surrounded by existing or proposed new development that will compromise the church’s setting and feeling. Set off of Dessau Road, the church is isolated and subject to vandalism. Relocation to Pioneer Farms is being pursued at the request of the Dessau Lutheran Cemetery Association, which lacks adequate funds to maintain the building. Evaluation of relocation should consider the reasons the property is significant, how relocation will impact the historic integrity of the property, and whether the property will remain eligible for designation at its proposed site. The Historic Landmark Commission initiated designation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in 2000, in response to an intended sale of the tract and uncertain future of the church building. At that time, the Commission used 13 historic designation criteria. While only required to meet one criterion, the church was deemed significant under six: for its connections to the mid-19th century German settlement of Dessau, as a significant example of a rural Gothic Revival church, for its relationship to the adjoining historic …
DESSAU LUTHERAN CHURCH History Built in 1876, the Dessau Lutheran Church is endangered by encroaching commercial development and a lack of preservation options at its current site. The Dessau Lutheran Church, constructed in 1876, was one of the earliest centers of worship in the area. Using donated land and materials, congregants built the church on a knoll just west of what was a wagon road between Austin and the small community of Dessau. Prominent families with the names of Krueger, Wieland, Nehring, Nauert, Grosskopf and Goerlitz, among others — whose descendants have remained prominent citizens in the Austin area — were members of the church and helped plant several other churches in northern Travis County in succeeding years, as well as building a parsonage and the first Dessau School adjacent to the church. For more than half a century, the church was a center for community activities in the area — many of which perpetrated the German language and culture brought to Texas almost a century before. Services at the church were conducted in German until the 1940s. Elvis Presley is reported to have visited in the late 1950s when he sang at the nearby Dessau dance hall. By the 1960s, though, the congregation had declined in numbers and the church a decade later stood vacant —to be revived for a short time in the late 1980s with help from another nearby Lutheran church. It has now been mostly unused for the past two decades. It also served as a landmark for the rural community in and around Dessau, in a diverse area populated in various periods during the 1800s by European transplants, native Tonkawa people, emancipated and Anglo settlers from Eastern States. It was used for services by its congregation, as a school, and as a community gathering place at the edge of what was once Texas’ frontier, where settlers once built thick-walled stone houses to protect from Indian attacks. Its bell for decades was rung to deliver news to the Dessau community — for births, deaths, weddings and fires. As one of the oldest extant churches in this area, the sanctuary typifies an iconic architectural style among rural church-builders during the 1800s — one room, tall ceiling, Gothic-style peak arched windows, wood-frame construction, significant design details of the period, and a bell tower topped with a stylized Christian cross. Most of the church appears to be the original …
D E S S A U L U T H E R A N C H U R C H A UNIQUE PRESERVATION OPPORTUNITY P H O T O D O C U M E N T A T I O N P R E P A R E D F O R A U S T I N H I S T O R I C L A N D M A R K C O M M I S S I O N HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS Historical photos of the Dessau Church property show, f=clockwise from top left, the church site in the 1890s, in the early 20th century, the Dessau Schol that was located just south of the church, the cross atop the belfry, the church in recent years and the interior in 1984. EXTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHS Belfry detail shows current condition. Siding joint shows where front was added on in 1890s Belfry detail shows louvers, fretwork and cross. South side view shows drainage issues, current condition of siding. Rear elevation shows shadow from onetime braces, original location of back door. North side view shows steel bracing, stove chimney flue. Detail of rear shows where window was moved to replace a back door. Rear elevation. Foundation detail on south side. Missing trim at the left front corner. Foundation detail at the front right corner. Front door trim detail. Trim detail at the front double door. Interior view shows pulpit and pews. Interior view shows altar, modern cross and pews. Early cross is behind the large one. Detail of pew believed to be original to the church. Interior view of front door, with bell ropes at left.
DESSAU LUTHERAN CHURCH Project Overview Churches were an early center of community life, especially in rural areas where they brought cultures together. The addition of an 1800s church in the Sprinkle Corner entrance village at Pioneer Farms would allow for historical programming to showcase the importance of faith in early Texas settlements, an asset of frontier life that is rarely interpreted at public museums. A church would allow Pioneer Farms to showcase a more complete picture of Texas history for visitors and school groups. In addition to their religious service, churches in much of Texas served as community centers and many often housed several different congregations during their lives, and some even were home to more than one denomination or group for weekly services. The histories of these buildings quite often reflected the changing demographics and cultural shifts that took place over time in many parts of Texas, especially in rural areas, and showcased the lives of the various settlers who came to Central Texas — from the Texians from the Eastern States to the German and European immigrants to the freed slaves after the Civil War. Of note: The restored one-room log cabin built in the 1850s by Frederick Kruger, who helped spearhead the construction of the church, is located near the church site at Pioneer Farms as the anchor of the 1866 German Emigrant Farm. Concept: Small rural church to a verified history that could be used to tell the story to museum guests of its congregations over the years, including life stories of people who formed or built the church and what role they played in the cultural and historical fabric of the area. This would be part of our interpretive redesign. Theme: Importance of faith in 1800s Texas, how society — especially in rural areas — was keyed to belief systems, family life, work ethic, social mores and how those factors helped shape the history of Texas, especially in this area. Before churches were built, many Texans worshiped in their homes. Project: A properly scaled church with appropriate history would be relocated to a site east of the Town Square, at the end of the main entrance street, to provide a view corridor for guests to underscore the importance that religion played in the lives of early Texans. The church would be researched and restored according to a preservation plan to its pre-1899 appearance. It would …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Monday, July 19, 2021 3:32 PM PAZ Preservation Dessau Evangelical Lutheran Church move to Pioneer Farms This message is from Janet L Rice. [ Please, please vote to let the Dessau Lutheran Church be moved to Pioneer Farms. So much of our heritage has been lost ‐ this is a piece that is easy to save ‐ just vote yes. What are your reasons for not letting the church move? I know everything has gotten tangled in the pandemic and the inability to meet, but it has gone on for over a year as far as I can tell. Is there something that Pioneer Farms has done that the City doesn't like? Admittedly I'm biased, I've been a volunteer at the Farm since 1995. I've watched buildings be brought out ‐ most recently the Dodson house from a freedman's colony brought out one step ahead of the bulldozers. Do you want Austin's history lost? Is it because we are not a city agency? Please vote yes to the move, the church will be restored and cherished and help tell the story of Austin ‐ just like the Dodson house will do. Janet Rice, PhD, PE 1
From: Sent: To: Subject: Nancy Weiss Tuesday, July 20, 2021 8:46 PM PAZ Preservation Fwd: Historic Case: C14H-2000-0005 Review Case-HR21-103182-13300 Dessau Rd Bldg A Allen, Amber Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commission Members, I would like to state that I am In Favor of Relocation of the Dessau Lutheran Church to Pioneer Farms. There is not a better location for this historic church to assure its preservation and its related history of my German relatives who settled here in Central Texas. Its present location puts it at extreme risk of loss of this historical gem from increased surrounding development which will prevent its future relocation. Placement of this church, which was built by Frederick Kruger, at Pioneer Farms adds to his work located there. I strongly urge you to approve this application as timely as possible in that this relocation project has been delayed for nearly three years which greatly continues to put this church at increased risk by remaining at the current site. Thank you for consideration of my request. Sincerely, Nancy S. Weiss, PhD Sent from my iPhone 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: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Ronnie Weiss Wednesday, July 21, 2021 9:21 AM PAZ Preservation Re: Relocation of Dessau Church - Historic Case Number: C14H-2000-0005 Review Case Number: HR 21-103182 - 13300 DESSAU RD Bldg A *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** wrote: On Jul 21, 2021, at 8:51 AM, Ronnie Weiss I apologize if this is not the correct place to communicate to the Historic Land Commission regarding an item on the agenda of the upcoming meeting of July 26th. First, and foremost, I urge the Historic Landmark Commission to approve the relocation of the Dessau church to the Jordan‐Bachman Pioneer Farm. This church is one of the few remaining examples of religious importance to the early settlers of Travis County. Immigrants (in this case from Germany) brought their faith with them and this church, while small, presents that importance. It is important, still, to many living in Travis County, myself included. Jourdan‐Bachmann is a living history lesson for our children. This church can bring the religious aspect to that history. If the church is not relocated it will probably not last long. Even the best efforts of the members of the Dessau Cemetery Association will not be enough to protect the church from vandalism and potentially destruction. This danger is heightened as the surrounding area is developed. In closing my petition, I see nothing but positives for relocating the church. It is a win‐win, of which we see very few these days. I appreciate your consideration of my request. Ronnie Weiss 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: Kay Weiss Wednesday, July 21, 2021 9:53 AM PAZ Preservation Relocation of Dessau Lutheran Church Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello. As a 76 year old native Texan from the Cele‐Pflugerville area, I think it is very important to preserve Dessau Lutheran Church for future generations. Relocation to Pioneer Farms would be very appropriate for this part of our history. I hope you will see fit to endorse this move. I know that it will be a wonderful addition to Pioneer Farms and to the history of the Pflugerville area. Thank you so much for the work you are doing in preserving as much of our history as possible. I send all of you many blessings in the future. Sincerely yours, Karolyn Kay Weiss 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: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Debbie Combest Wednesday, July 21, 2021 3:24 PM PAZ Preservation Historic Case Number: C14H-2000-0005. Review Case Number: HR21-103182-13300 DESSAU RD Bldg A *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Historical Landmark Commission, Thank you for your consideration of relocating the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Dessau to Pioneer Farms. I am in favor of relocation of the church to Pioneer Farms. We cannot delay the relocation any longer. The building is deteriorating as it sits and waits for a decision to be made. The proposed project of moving the church has been delayed for three years and the church is at increasing risk at its current site. The little church is an open invitation for vandalism. There is a tremendous amount of development going on around the building. It is getting eaten up by urban sprawl. How can it survive in it's current location? The longer we wait, the harder it will be to move. Then the argument will be, "Oh, it's just too hard to move it, now." We must preserve our Texas history! This building is a beautiful replica of the religious values of the early German settlers in Central Texas. So many people in our country now want to do away with our history. Here is a chance to save a remnat of our Texas history for future generations. We have a wonderful opportunity to move the church to a safe location, Pioneer Farms, next to the cabin of Frederick Kruger, one of the builders. In this location, everyone will have the opportunity to come and learn of the life of the 1800s, to see how people in the 1800s lived, and to appreciate the hard work it took just to live back in those days. The church contains a deep history in this area, including information that other congregations of early settlers, including Freedmen, once met there. Thank you for your devotion to saving our historical landmarks in Texas and for your consideration. We must save our history when and where we can! My family thanks you! Sincerely, Deborah Combest 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 APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JULY 26, 2021 C14H-1974-0006; HR-2021-100814 PAGGI HOUSE 200 LEE BARTON DR. B.5 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Replace existing butterfly roof and construct glass walls between the buildings to fully enclose the courtyard. 1) Expand an existing butterfly roof over the courtyard and create a conditioned, weather-tight space. The roof will extend southward to fully envelope the milk house, which is only partially covered by the existing roof. Floor-to-ceiling curtain walls will line the boundary between the courtyard and perimeter historic buildings, with minimal glass connections under the eaves. The curtain walls will consist of clear glass in muted gray frames, and the translucent roofing on the butterfly roof will be replaced with prefinished standing-seam metal. Concrete flooring will infill gaps in the existing slabs at the courtyard. 2) Renovate and construct a small addition to the existing restroom building at the west end of the courtyard. The building will be reclad with cement stucco. ARCHITECTURE The historic Paggi House includes four separate historic structures: the painted brick house and kitchen, the limestone milk house, and the plaster and limestone cistern, which remain in good condition from prior restorations. Additional freestanding accessory structures were built around the historic courtyard in 2010, including an expansive butterfly roof that partially covers the historic structures. 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: Commercial additions 1. Location Per Standard 1.1, the proposed enclosure is tucked within the historic courtyard, where it will be relatively inconspicuous. Standard 1.3 advises minimizing loss of historic fabric by connecting to the existing building through the most noninvasive location and methods. The curtain walls will extend as hyphens around existing door openings to create connections between the buildings and courtyard. Flashing at these locations will be the only physical modification to the historic buildings. 2. Scale, massing, and height The proposed project builds upon an existing roof over the courtyard, which is subordinate in scale to the historic buildings and minimally visible from its surroundings in keeping with Standards 2.1–2.3. 3. Design and style The addition will be executed in a modern style with restrained details that will not detract from the historic structures, per Standards 3.3 and …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JULY 26, 2021 HR-21-101060 ALDRIDGE PLACE HISTORIC DISTRICT 3105 WHEELER STREET B.6 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a rear addition, construct a carport, and remove screens from front porch of a ca. 1927 contributing house. 1) Construct a 1-story addition and screened porch at rear of home. Remove and replace/reconfigure windows, patching and repairing siding in-kind where required, at north and east secondary elevations. The proposed addition is clad in vertical wood siding, with a standing-seam metal shed roof and exposed rafter tails at north and south eaves. 2) Add fully glazed door at north elevation for carport access. 3) Construct a detached carport. The carport is located to the south of the main building, set back approximately 3’ from the front wall of the house. It is supported by 6 4” steel tube columns. 4) Remove screen from front porch. Remove and replace decking with painted tongue-and-groove wood decking; replace ceiling to match. Refurbish wood porch columns. 5) Replace corrugated metal roof with standing-seam metal roof. 6) Repair, repaint, and reglaze existing windows in-kind where deteriorated. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS 1-story cross-gabled Craftsman bungalow with partially inset front-gabled porch. The porch is supported by box columns and is partially screened. The building is clad in false beveled siding with stucco in the gable ends. Eaves feature exposed rafter tails. Two sets of tripartite windows are present on the main façade. The Aldridge Place Historic District Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 5.1.2: Retention of Historic Style Respect the historic style of existing structures and retain their historic features, including character-defining elements and building scale. The proposed project does not endanger character-defining elements of the building, though historic windows at secondary elevations will be removed to accommodate the addition and side door. 5.1.3: Avoidance of False Historicism Respect each contributing structure as an example of the architecture of its time. Do not make alterations that have no historic basis, such as the addition of gingerbread trim to a 1920s bungalow. Do not give an existing contributing structure a “historic” appearance it never had. The proposed project appropriately differentiates new elements from the historic building and its materials. 5.1.4: Appropriate Treatment Options for Contributing Structures Preserve the historic fabric whenever possible by repairing deteriorated historic features and architectural elements. …
GENERAL NOTES PROJECT DESCRIPTION SITE NOTES Cover Sheet / General Notes/ Site Plan Tree Preservation Plan 1. It is the intent of these Contract Documents to establish a high quality level of material and workmanship, but not necessarily to note and call for every last item of work to be done. Any item not specifically covered but deemed necessary for satisfactory completion of the work shall be accomplished by the Contractor in a manner consistent with the quality of work without additional cost to the owner. All material and methods of installation shall be in accordance with industry standards and manufacturer's recommendations. 2. The Contractor shall be responsible for a thorough review of all drawings specifications and existing conditions prior to commencement of work. This includes but is not limited to site utilities and the structural scope of work. The failure of the Contractor to report discrepancies and seek modification or change prior to commencement of work shall be construed as full acceptance of the condition in question by the Contractor. The Contractor shall assume responsibility for all work depicted by the Contract Documents regardless of whether the Subcontractors agree as to whose jurisdiction certain areas of the scope of work are under. 3. It shall be assumed that the Contractor and the Subcontractors are sufficiently experienced to be considered qualified in their respective work responsibilities. The Contractor shall insure that the Owner receives acceptable workmanship common to the industry from all Subcontractors and material suppliers and is responsible for hiring qualified staff personnel and/ or Subcontractors as necessary. 4. The Contractor shall verify the location of all existing utilities so that the work may proceed safely and be coordinated among all Subcontractors and personnel involved. The Contractor shall notify the Owner and Designer in advance of any work required by public utility entities that will affect the cost of schedule of the work. 5. The contractor shall meet all safety requirements applicable in the city of Austin and maintain a safe working environment for all personnel and occupants during the entire project. The jobsite is to be kept orderly and as clean as possible during all construction activities. 6. This drawing set is provided to communicate only the basic design of the building. Structural design by others, all plumbing and Electrical shall also be design build and shall be coordinated by contractor. 7. Any errors and omissions or inconsistencies …
