HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 PR-21-093159 1173 SAN BERNARD STREET D.10 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1929 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Two-story, irregular-plan, hipped-roof, frame house with a partial-width, front-gabled, infilled front porch with a Craftsman- style glass transom in the tympanum; hopper windows have infilled the front porch; other fenestration has been replaced; exterior wall materials have been replaced.. The house is related to the Olivet Baptist Church, and was apparently built as the parsonage for the church, which was established around the corner in 1928 by Mrs. Beulah Murphy, who, with her husband Andrew, lived just to the south of this house. The first full-time pastor of Olivet was Rev. Joseph H. Harrington, who with his wife, Lela, lived in this house from the time of its construction in 1929 until around 1950. Very little information is available on Rev. Harrington, and he apparently left Austin around 1950. Olivet Baptist Church remains in the neighborhood, but the original church building has been replaced. Olivet apparently hosted classes and conferences in the 1960s, but does not appear to have been a major force in social change in Austin during the historic period. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property would be contributing to a potential San Bernard Street historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity in that the form of the house remains, but the front porch has been enclosed, windows replaced, exterior wall materials have been replaced, and the house has a standing-seam metal roof. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a Prairie style two-story house that is unusual or this neighborhood. That it was likely built as a parsonage for the adjacent Olivet Baptist Church figures into the evaluation of the house as a center for church activities which dictated the size and scale of the house. b. Historical association. The house appears to have been built in 1929 as the parsonage for the newly-established Olivet Baptist Church. From the time of construction until around 1950, the house was occupied by the first pastor of Olivet, Rev. Joseph Harrington. Not much is known of Rev. Harrington at this time, and he apparently left Austin around 1950. c. …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 PR-2021-092644 3703 MEADOWBANK DRIVE D.11 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct an addition and remodel a ca. 1966 residence and 1987 pool cabana. ARCHITECTURE Two-story symmetrical Colonial Revival house with hipped roof and brick cladding. Its full-width integral porch and second-floor balcony are supported by Classical columns. Ground-floor windows are 6:6, while second-floor fenestration comprises glazed 4-pane French doors. Wood shutters surround all doors and windows. The pool cabana at the rear of the lot features matching columns, full-height multi-light windows with fan lights above, and a metal mansard roof. It was constructed after the period of significance and does not contribute to the property’s historic character. RESEARCH The house at 3703 Meadowbank Drive was built in 1966 for Franklin W. Denius, decorated World War II veteran and renowned University of Texas sponsor. At 19, Denius fought in the Battle of Mortain in 1944 as an infantry staff sergeant, holding a vital position for the Allies against 40,000 Nazi troops. His foresight and innovation helped to create a turning point in the war after the Normandy landings, forever changing history. After Mortain, Denius participated in the capture of Aachen and the Battle of the Bulge; his honors include four Silver Stars, two Purple Hearts, a Presidential Citation, the Belgian Croix de Guerre, and Knight of the Legion of Honor—the highest awarded in France, according to Denius’ obituary. He is touted as the tenth most decorated World War II veteran by some sources. After his Army service, Denius graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1949, beginning his career at the firm of Looney and Clark, where he later became partner. By 1976, Denius had opened his own practice. He specialized in oil and gas law, becoming president of the Southern Union Company later in his career, but also worked as a business consultant for President Lyndon B. Johnson, with whom he became friends. Denius’ 2018 obituary describes him as “a Texas giant, a man of destiny and civic and community impact” as it details his lifelong civic engagement: At one time or another Frank served as President of the Austin United Way, The Longhorn Club, The Headliner's Club, and was selected by the Austin Chamber of Commerce as the Outstanding Young Man of Austin in 1959. From 1957-1961, Frank was a member of the Texas Legislature Constitutional Revision Committee. …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 PR-21-095546 3004 LAFAYETTE AVENUE D.12 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1939 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, wing-and-gable plan, frame cottage with synthetic siding; single 1:1 fenestration; partial-width inset porch on ornamental metal supports. The house was built in 1939 by Walter Staehely, a local insurance broker and real estate developer. The first owners and occupants were Clarence and Doris Johnson, who lived here until around 1943. Clarence Johnson was an accountant for the State Highway Department. From 1943 until 1952, the house was owned and occupied by Curtis and Gladys Johnson. Curtis Johnson is believed to have been the brother of Clarence Johnson. Curtis Johnson was an assistant auditor for Travis County for many years, starting with the office when there were only two employees. Curtis and Gladys Johnson then sold the house to a long-time widow, Thelma Weidlein, who had previously worked as a private secretary, but who had no occupation listed in the city directories; she lived here until her death in 1976. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building has had synthetic siding applied at an unknown date, which has compromised its integrity of materials. 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, but would likely be contributing to a potential local historic district: a. Architecture. The building is a traditional type of house, fairly common for its late 1930s construction date; it does not appear to be architecturally significant. b. Historical association. The property was the home of a state accountant, an assistant county auditor, and a widow, none of whom appear to have had historical significance. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release of the permit upon completion of a City …
3004 Lafayette Avenue Summary: The owners/occupants of 3004 Lafayette Ave are requesting demolition of the two bedroom, one bath home so they may build a new home more suitable for their family of four. They want to build a single family home that is compatible in both scale and style to other homes in the Cherrywood Neighborhood they love, taking their design cues from neighboring homes including classic shapes, a welcoming front porch, one and a half story design to reduce massing, roof corbels, and detailed window and house trim. We will also provide architectural drawings of the new home. The existing home, while maintaining some original architectural elements, is largely unoriginal, having been poorly enlarged and remodeled at some point without permits in the 1980s or 1990s (see photos). There is new, unpainted Hardie Plank siding on the home at the area of the addition, a clear delineation where the old oak flooring stopped and the new pine flooring begins, a seam in the ceiling at the same location of the addition, and evidence of a difference in the foundation piers where the home was enlarged. While some of the wood windows are original, they are basic in design and have decayed and rotted to such a degree that they would all require replacement. The electrical system was upgraded at some point without permits, and is not to code. The front and rear doors have been replaced with newer, run-of-the-mill metal and plastic doors. Structurally the house is a mess, with rot from water intrusion and holes in the floor where the crawlspace beneath may be seen. The exterior shutters are plastic, sized improperly, and are simply drilled into the siding, not operable. The owners believe the lack of detailing on the home and poor maintenance by previous owners makes it a poor example of the period in which it was built, and the home would be grossly cost-ineffective to repair. Additionally, the owners will recycle the wood flooring and appliances from the old home and will conscientiously ensure that the new home is an enhancement to the neighborhood. Plastic Shutters Rotted Windows Rotted Windows Rotted Windows Un-permitted Electrical Addition with Hardie Siding Hardie Siding and Metal Door More Hardie, Other Side of House Flooring at Addition 1980s/1990s Ceiling Seam at Addition 1980s/1990s
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 GF-21-103669 2502 PARK VIEW DRIVE D.13 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1954 house. This case came before the Commission in June, 2020 for a full demolition. The applicant in the 2020 case reconsidered their application for full demolition and submitted plans for a partial demolition and retention of the character-defining features of this house; those plans were reviewed and approved by the Commission. The prior proposal would have preserved much of the street façade of the house, replacing deteriorated materials in kind or with a visually-compatible modern material, and an addition to the back in what promised to be a sensitive rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the house. The Commission initiated historic zoning on the house during the pendency of the preparation of those plans, and satisfied that the plans would preserve the character of the house, dropped the historic zoning case. Since that time, the original applicants sold the house to the current applicant, who is seeking a permit to demolish the house and build a new house in its place. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, rectangular -plan, shallow front-gabled mid-century Modern-styled wood frame house with rectangular asbestos panels set into a metal framing system on the front and back, and wood siding on secondary elevations. The house has fixed-sash and horizontal-sliding fenestration with a row of clerestory windows bridging the space between the asbestos panel section and the slightly-pitched roof, which is notable for its deep eaves. There is a pop-up, shed roofed section in the middle of the roof, that opens onto a side elevation. The house has a shed-roofed double carport with exposed beams and columns; the carport figures prominently into the impression of the house from the street and has ornamental brick walls, further identifying the house as an example of mid-century Modern design. The house is located in the “Air Conditioned Village” of northwest Austin, and would be contributing to a potential historic district encompassing the remaining homes of the 22 originally built as demonstration houses to study and promote the feasibility of central air conditioning in moderately-sized and moderately-priced homes. Austin’s Air Conditioned Village was one of and the largest of several demonstration projects throughout the country in the early 1950s, at a time when central air conditioning was more common in commercial buildings and high-end residences, than in more modest houses, mostly due …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 PR-21-098969 3400 HILLVIEW ROAD D.14 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1940 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Two-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled brick veneered house with elements of Monterrey Revival style with its second- story, partial width screened porch across the front, and segmental-arched sunporch opening on the ground floor; single and paired 6:6 fenestration; single-leaf entry door with sidelights. The house features textured brick in subtle patterns. The house was built in 1940 by Whalen (or Wayland) C. Rivers and his wife, LaRuth, who lived here until around 1946. Wayland Rivers was an officer in the Elgin Standard Brick Company, manufacturers of high quality brick for residential and commercial construction in central Texas. Rivers was also in the grocery business before building this house in West Austin. The next owners and occupants were John W. and Dorothy Shivers, who lived here from around 1946 until around 1950. John W. Shivers was a timelock inspector for the Yale Lock Company for many years. Around 1953, the house was rented by W.J. Murray, Jr. and his wife, Josephine; they lived here until around 1958. Murray was a long-time employee of the Texas Railroad Commission, and had been in the oil business in Houston. He was serving as chair of the commission at the time that he and Jo rented this house. He came under scrutiny for the money he made while serving on the Commission, but was exonerated in 1963 of any wrongdoing. He was the first petroleum engineer to serve on the Commission, which oversees oil and gas regulations in Texas. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property is beyond the bounds of any City survey to date. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of its architectural type, and is constructed in brick, which make it unusual – most houses of t his type are frame. The house conveys architectural significance as a rare example of Monterrey style in Austin, and also, having been built by a principal in the Elgin Brick Company, contains some textured brick which adds to its possible architectural significance. b. Historical association. The house is associated …
D.2 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 PR-2021-084227 916 BOULDIN AVENUE PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1936 house. ARCHITECTURE One-story Craftsman-style side-gabled frame cottage with a prominent battered brick chimney to the right of the principal entry; the chimney has random stones to give a rustic effect. Beside the random stone placement in the brick chimney, the house also has some Tudor Revival elements, including a steeply-pitched gablet above the front door with false half- timbering in the tympanum, and a small front-facing gablet in the roof to the left of the front entry. Fenestration consists of single and paired 1:1 windows with wooden screens. RESEARCH STAFF COMMENTS The house appears to have been built around 1936. The first occupants were John T McCutcheon, Jr. and his wife Victoria, who rented this house until around 1948. John T. McCutcheon, Jr. was a clerk at the city abbatoir, the city’s meat processing plant open to area ranchers to sell meat. The house was vacant for a short period of time before being rented then owned by James S. and Mary J. Ramsey, who lived here at least through the end of the 1950s. James S. and Mary Jane Ramsey were distributors of Watkins Products, a local flavoring extract company that is still in business as a work-from-home company with a wide range of products, including flavoring extracts, balms, salves, and ointments. The house was determined contributing to the potential Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Historic District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that while the house may qualify for its architecture, it lacks the significant historical associations necessary for designation as a historic landmark. a. Architecture. The house is a typical 1930s style Craftsman cottage with Tudor Revival ornamentation; its prominent exterior chimney on the front of the of the house makes it notable in this neighborhood and may qualify the house for landmark designation based upon its architecture. b. Historical association. The house lacks significant historical associations. The occupants were a book-keeper at the city abbatoir and a distributor of flavoring extracts, neither of whom would fulfill the requirements for significant historical associations under the landmark designation criteria. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 PR-2021-084005 3009 BOWMAN AVENUE D.3 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1941 house, a ca. 2018 addition, and pool. One-story Colonial Revival-styled wood frame house with a front-gabled entry and a partial-width independent porch on round columns; single and paired fenestration. The original house has a large, two-story, front-gabled frame addition to the south, which replaced a what appears to be an original detached garage, and then a later detached garage. The original house retains its articulation despite the additions to the south. The house appears to have been built around 1941 for John Barclay, the pastor of the Central Christian Church in downtown Austin. There is a water service permit to Burt Dyke, who owned the large estate at what was the end of Bowman Avenue, and whose home is now known as the Tarry House; there does not appear to be a building permit for this house; but the water service permit does reference this address. John and Mattie Barclay were married in 1941, and he began his pastorship at Central Christian that year. Barclay was an influential leader in Austin’s religious community, organizing the Austin Council of Churches. He presided at Central Christian over its period of greatest growth, and offered the Protestant prayer at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy in 1961. While serving as U.S. Senator, Lyndon B. Johnson was a member of this church. STAFF COMMENTS Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The original building is more than 50 years old. 2) The original building is still discernible, but has a large non-historic addition. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined it may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The house is a good example of Colonial Revival architecture, and reflects a variant of Colonial Revival that was more common in the Carolinas; John Barclay, the first owner of this house, was from North Carolina. While Barclay would definitely recognize the original part of the house, the new addition to the south dwarfs it so there is a question of integrity here that the Commission needs to decide as to whether the house meets the architectural significance criterion at this point. b. Historical association. The house is associated with John Barclay, who lived here from 1941 until his retirement. Barclay was the pastor …
Federal law (24 CFR part 35 and 40 CFR par 745) requires sellers and lessors of residential units constructed prior to 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities (unless any child who is less than six year of age resides or is expected to reside in such housing) or any zero-bedroom dwelling to disclose and provide a copy of this report to new purchasers or lessees before they become obligated under a lease or sales contract. Property owners and sellers are also required to distribute an educational pamphlet approved by the United States environmental protection agency and include standard warning language in leases or sales contracts to ensure that parents have the information they need to protect children from lead- based paint hazards. Visual Assessment, Lead-Based Paint Inspection and Stabilization Plan 3009 Bowman Avenue Austin, TX 78703 Date of Inspection: March 7, 2019 Prepared and Submitted by: A&W Environmental Services, LLP 3912 Tumbril Lane Plano, TX 75023 Telephone (214) 460-1513 Reviewed by: David Alavi TABLE OF CONTENTS I II Cover Letter Executive Summary III Scope of Inspection A. Building Background E. Inspection Company B. Preface C. Training D. Equipment F. Methods G. Findings H. Conclusions V XRF Results VI License/Certification VII Drawings/Floor Plans IX Glossary I. Paint Stabilization Recommendations and Cost Estimate IV Disclosure Responsibility and Disclaimer VIII XRF Performance Characteristic Sheets (PCS) Sheets Lead-Based Paint Inspection Report for March 7, 2019 Re: Single Family Property Located at: 3009 Bowman Avenue Austin, TX 78703 Dear Client: Please find enclosed the lead inspection report for the single-family home located at 3009 Bowman Avenue, Austin, TX 78703. The XRF survey was performed within the current acceptable industry guidelines, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Guidelines Chapter 7 (revised 1997) and Texas regulations. During a visual assessment of the property A&W Environmental Services, LLP (License number: 2110404, Expiration date: February 17, 2020), observed that deteriorated paint was present at the property. In association with those findings, we performed a Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Inspection and have determined that all surfaces containing lead-based paint are intact and hence no stabilization plan is required. A&W Environmental Services, LLP used a Niton XLP300A X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) serial# 12249 with a Cd-109 sourced on August 2014 to sample paint for lead based paint at the property. Licensed Texas Lead Risk Assessor, Mohammad Alavi (License number: 2070687 - Expiration date: December 12, 2020) performed the inspection. If …
Here is a copy of the lead report that was done in March 2019 – there were 12 positive findings of lead; full report attached. The applicant has young children. Also, given the extensive level of remodeling of the older section of the home (which does not include the fact that the new addition is more than 50% of the house), I hope you might reconsider - - photos below of the exterior of the older portion of the home with new doors/windows in what appears to be slightly modified openings. I can’t imagine that the original home had an opening that would accommodate French doors with side windows. MJW.
HEATHER WINN AND TIBAUT BOWMAN 3009 Bowman Austin Texas 78703-2251 July 20, 2021 Via Email at Steve.Sadowsky@AustinTexas.gov Steve Sadowsky Historic Preservation Office Street-Jones Building 1000 E. 11th Street, Suite200 Austin, Texas 78702 Dear Mr. Sadowsky: RE: Objection to Historic Zoning of 3009 Bowman Avenue; PR-2021-084005 We are the owners of 3009 Bowman in Tarrytown. As your report indicates, a significant addition to the home existed at the time of our purchase. Moreover, new windows and French doors were added to the older section of the home. As accurately stated in your report, the new addition is quite large compared to the older portions of the house. To compound things, because we suspected the use of lead paint, we hired experts to conduct an environmental test on the older section of the home. Our suspicion was confirmed in the report. We have two small children. Because of the extensive addition and the modifications to the exterior of the older portion of the property, we do not believe that historic designation is appropriate for this West Austin home. The Central Christian Church certainly is an appropriate place to recognize Pastor John Barclay and Lyndon B. Johnson’s participation in the church. As you can well imagine, there are hundreds of people who knew and were involved in LBJ’s life and times, who lived throughout Austin. We are sure that many of their homes and other sites have appropriately honored their connection to LBJ. In this particular case, given the modifications to the property, the condition of the house, and its location, we hope that you might reconsider the staff’s recommendation. Please accept this letter as our objection to the rezoning of our property to Historic. Sincerely, Heather Winn Bowman Tibaut Bowman {W1073706.1} DocuSign Envelope ID: 79684A98-BE40-4200-89B7-4CC2ABB8EA1E
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 DA-2021-080252; GF-2021-103623 1304 LAVACA STREET D.4 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE Demolish a ca. 1880 and a ca. 1965 building. One-story side-gabled building with multiple alterations and additions. The core of the building appears to be a masonry center-passage plan house. The masonry is plastered on the north elevation, and an early frame addition forms the south elevation. Both gable ends have knee braces and notched bargeboards characteristic of the Craftsman style. The front porch is fully enclosed, with brick infill at each end and glass storefronts spanning between chamfered posts with Folk Victorian scrollwork. Two brick chimneys pierce the front roofline in front of a two-story asbestos-clad addition that straddles the ridge of the side-gabled roof. Behind this building is a two-story, utilitarian building constructed of concrete block. RESEARCH The date of the front building is unclear. In the Historic Resources Survey for Old Austin Neighborhood Association, HHM, Inc. concludes the building is a store constructed ca. 1930, based on an in-field estimate and Sanborn fire insurance maps. Staff finds that the building may be far older. Sanborn maps show a one-story masonry dwelling with a full-width porch and a frame addition to the south side from 1885–1900. In 1935, an additional one-story frame portion has been constructed to the west (rear). The map updated through 1961 shows multiple modifications: the building is used as a store, the porch is partially infilled with a frame addition at the north end and a masonry addition at the south end, and a two-story tile and asbestos-clad addition has been built at the rear. Throughout each of these changes, a central masonry core is shown in roughly the same size and configuration, and elements such as the porch and frame addition at the side are consistent. When paired with an occupancy history extending back to 1881, this leads to the ca. 1880 estimate used in this report. The Keye family had a longstanding relationship with the house, with various members of the family in residence between 1881 and 1952. The patriarch of the family, William Keye (1825–1915), was born in Hanover, Germany. After immigrating to the U.S. in the 1840s, he lived in New York, Iowa, and Missouri, California, and Nevada before moving to Austin in the 1870s. In 1873, he married Mary Mier/Meyer, also a German immigrant. A masonry contractor and brick …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 DA-2021-080264; GF-2021-103631 1308 LAVACA STREET D.5 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1940 building. ARCHITECTURE Mid-century Modern Magnolia/Mobilgas service station. The building form is a flat-roofed oblong box with a projecting canopy. Two pipe columns supporting the canopy rise from the platform for the gas pumps, which have been removed. The station is clad in stucco with five evenly spaced horizontal ribs extending to the header height. Near the top of the parapet, a continuous ribbed band wraps the building and canopy. The building has two overhead doors for automotive service bays; these have been replaced with modern doors. Storefront windows under the canopy wrap to the side of the building; while largely boarded over, they appear to be original to the building. RESEARCH The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) A Field Guide to Gas Stations in Texas, 2016 update, features this service station as a Magnolia/Mobilgas station of the type built in 1940–1950. Multiple gas stations constructed in the 1930s to 1950s featured a canopy with horizontal banding extending around the parapet, including those built for Conoco and Texaco. This station is distinguished by other characteristics of its design, including use of stucco cladding with evenly spaced ribbing, rather than enameled metal panels. The construction date of the building is estimated. A prior Magnolia gas station on this site was constructed ca. 1920 based on city directory research. It was a filling station, situated diagonally to address the intersection of Lavaca and W. 14th streets, as shown on a 1935 Sanborn map. This larger service station was built by the time the map was updated in 1961. Between 1920 and 1935, city directories list a Magnolia Petroleum Company station; beginning in 1937, accompanying a change in management, it is noted as D.L. Elsner’s Service Station. This name change may also mark the shift in function from a gas station to a service station with construction of the current building, but the date is earlier than the range indicated for this station design in TxDOT’s field guide. There is a new water service permit for the address in 1939. Dale Laurin Elsner, Sr. (1909–1984) operated D.L. Elsner’s Service Station from 1937–1944. Previously, Elsner had worked as an attendant at another Magnolia gas station. For a couple of years while operating this station, he rented the neighboring house at 303 W. …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 DA-2021-080258; GF-2021-103638 301 W. 14TH STREET D.6 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1953 building. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story flat-roofed commercial building with modest Mid-century Modern stylistic influences. Cladding on the front is a combination of narrow coursed ashlar limestone and stucco, with side elevations consisting of stucco and clay tile. The façade has a large display window with horizontal muntins next to a recessed entry with a glass door and a similar fixed window set at a diagonal. John Marvin Davis, Sr. (1902–1987) and Eula Mae Davis (1905–1981) owned the neighboring house at 303 W. 14th St., where they lived and ran Raven Plumbing Company. Beginning in the mid-1950s, John Davis also operated Davis Cash Grocery and Market, and the building at 301 W. 14th St. may have been purpose-built for the business. The grocery store was previously run by Joseph A. Davis (1912–1990) and located at 1401 Lavaca St. John and Joseph Davis appear to be cousins. This building was completed ca. 1953 according to tax appraisal records, and the 1955 city directory lists it as the grocery in association with John Davis’s name. There is not known to be any relation between this family or business and the Nelson Davis & Son wholesale grocery business. In 1961, Amy Stark Interiors moved into the building. Stark was a member of the Austin chapter of the American Institute of Designers and served as chair of the Austin Woman’s Federation interior decorating group. By 1970, the building was owned by the Country Store Art Gallery. A 1974 ad describes it as the “newly decorated street entrance” to the Best in the World Shop, affiliated with the Country Store gallery. PROPERTY EVALUATION The Historic Resources Survey for Old Austin Neighborhood Association (HHM, Inc., 2020) lists the property as ineligible for the National Register of Historic Places or landmark designation. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building retains low to 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: convey architectural significance. a. Architecture. Due to its relatively modest original design and subsequent modifications, the building does not b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 DA-2021-080245; GF-2021-103644 303 W. 14TH STREET D.7 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1925 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Front-gabled bungalow clad in wood siding, with a partial-width gabled porch with wood box columns. Wood elements characteristic of the Craftsman style include knee braces, brackets, and exposed rafter tails. The house has single and paired 1:1 wood windows. A second-story addition, constructed ca. 2003, is set back from the façade and has a similar design, materials, roof form and pitch, and decorative details as the house. The house at 303 W. 14th St. was built in the 1920s and initially occupied by a series of renters. Subsequently, its history is connected to neighboring properties at 1308 Lavaca and 301 W. 14th streets. Dale Laurin Elsner, Sr. (1909–1984) and Lula Mae Swenson Elsner (1913–1947) lived in the house around 1939–1941, during which time they operated D.L. Elsner’s Service Station at 1308 Lavaca St. This is believed to be an earlier service station on that tract, rather than the existing building that was constructed ca. 1950. John Marvin Davis, Sr. (1902–1987) and Eula Mae Davis (1905–1981) owned the house during the 1950s. John Davis was involved with two businesses. Raven Plumbing Company was founded by the 1920s and located at 1403 Lavaca St. John and his brother Irvin Davis were both employed as plumbers at Raven Company in 1930. John Davis took over ownership and operation of the business in 1941, by which time it had relocated to 1606 ½ Lavaca St. By 1949, he moved both his home and the business into this house. In the mid-1950s, John Davis took over another business, Davis Cash Grocery and Market. It was previously operated by Joseph A. Davis (1912–1990) and located at 1401 Lavaca St. John and Joseph Davis appear to be cousins. The commercial building next to the house at 301 W. 14th St. was completed ca. 1953, and the 1955 city directory lists it as Davis Cash Grocery and Market at that address, in association with John Davis’s name. There is not known to be any relation between this family or business and the Nelson Davis & Son wholesale grocery business. PROPERTY EVALUATION The Historic Resources Survey for Old Austin Neighborhood Association (HHM, Inc., 2020) lists the property as eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture but …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 PR-21-077618 2108 WOODMONT AVENUE D.8 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1947 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION One-story, wing-and-gable plan frame cottage with minimal Traditional influences; partial-width inset porch on plain, square wood posts; single 8:8 fenestration. The house was built in 1947 by local contractor Felix Williams; the first occupants were Webb A. and Alma D. Thrower, who lived here until around 1956, when they moved from Austin. Webb A Thrower was a military man, working for the Veterans’ Administration before serving in the U.S. Army. Alma thrower is listed as a saleswoman at Scarbrough’s department store in the mid=1950s while Webb is first listed as in the U.S. Army. The house is located in Tarrytown, which has never been covered by a city survey. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet the criterion for architecture, it does not meet the second criterion as required by Code. a. Architecture. The building is a good example of post-World War II residential architecture in Austin, relying on traditional design, and is remarkably intact. However, this is a very common house style in many neighborhoods in the city, so this house may not convey sufficient architectural significance to warrant consideration as a historic landmark under this criterion. b. Historical association. The house was the home of a trainer for the Veterans’ Administration during the historic period; there do not appear to be significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package, consisting of 8.5 x 11 photographs of all elevations, printed on photographic paper, a dimensioned sketch plan, …
