Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Donna Morrow Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:13 AM PAZ Preservation 512 East Monroe St. *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Case # GF 22‐001167`512 E. Monroe St Attn: Amber Allen I object to the demolition of the house at 512 East Monroe St. This bungalow is a well‐designed, attractive, and contributing example of 1930s pre‐war houses prevalent in this historic neighborhood. It could be upgraded and enlarged without losing the original 1930s character and style. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW DEMOLITION OF THIS HOUSE. Donna Morrow 504 Terrace Drive 78704 CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 24, 2022 HR-2021-207562 RAINEY STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 84 RAINEY STREET C.6 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 2) Rehabilitate the house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Relocate the ca. 1905 contributing house at 84 Rainey St. adjacent to and behind the contributing house at 78 Rainey St. 1) Relocate the house at 84 Rainey St. behind the bungalow at 78 Rainey St. The house will be oriented along a new east- west pedestrian paseo. It will face north, a 90° rotation from its current east-facing orientation. One-story L-plan Folk Victorian house. The house has a cross-gabled roof with cornice returns and is clad in wood siding. The inset corner porch has turned posts and decorative spindlework. Windows are 2:2 wood sash, with round windows at the gable ends. The house at 84 Rainey St. was built around 1905. The first recorded occupant was Eugene H. Gatlin, a salesperson, who lived in the house between 1906 and 1909. Subsequent residents held a variety of working-class jobs and included a printer, bookkeeper, clerk, oil refinery superintendent, and meat cutter. Between 1929 and 1939, brothers Louis and Leonard Hartung lived in the house. Louis was married to Kathryn Fritts Hartung; after her death in 1932, he was remarried to Mazie Seppa Hartung. Leonard was married to Lena Rumsey Hartung. Louis Hartung was a porter at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel and later a salesman for 7-Up. Leonard Hartung worked for the City Street & Bridge Department for over 25 years. The next long-term owners were Eric J. and Elise M. Lind, who moved into the house around 1947. Eric Lind worked as a roofer. The Linds lived at 84 Rainey St. until their deaths in 1966 and 1970. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Demolition and relocation 1.1 Do not demolish or relocate a historic building. 1.2. If demolition or relocation is necessary, ensure the safety of the building and any adjacent properties before, during, and afterwards. The project proposal does not include specifications for the relocation. Effort should be made to minimize damage and maximize retention of historic building materials. For instance, if the porch is removed for the relocation, …
80 Rainey Architectural Review Committee January 10, 2022 1 Project Team Developer: Architect: Landscape Architect: Civil Engineer: Agent: Lincoln Ventures Pappageorge Haymes TBG Partners Wuest Group Drenner Group 2 Current Use Food truck lot, bar and small office. 3 < 7 8 R a i n e y 8 4 R a i n e y > 4 5 Paseo Connection to MACC 6 Paseo Connection to MACC 7 8 < 7 8 R a i n e y 8 4 R a i n e y > 9 10 Project Facts Address: Lot Size: Zoning: 78-84 Rainey Street 0.66 acres / 28,814 square feet Central Business District (CBD) Rainey Street Entitled Height: DDBP Allowable Height: Proposed Height: 40 feet Unlimited 546 feet / 49 floors CBD Zoning Entitled FAR: DDBP Allowable FAR: Proposed DDBP FAR: 8:1 15:1 20:1 On-Site Affordable Square Feet: Affordable Housing Trust Fund Contribution: 16,435 SF $1,052,273 11 12 Paseo gateway art by local artist 13 14 15 16 NORTHWEST VIEW 17 WEST VIEW 18 SOUTHWEST VIEW 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 PR-2021-191341; GF-2021-205527 4528 AVENUE F D.1 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS Repair and alterations Partially demolish a ca. 1930 building to construct a side addition. Partially demolish and remodel existing ADU. Add screens to existing front porch. Replace windows and door. Replace roof. One-story house with cross-gabled roof, inset partial-width porch, horizontal wood siding, pyramidal cross-gabled roof, single and paired 1:1 windows, and decorative brackets at gable end. The house at 4528 Avenue F was constructed around 1930 as a rental property for W. J. Bugg, pastor of Hyde Park Baptist Church. Its renters were mostly short-term through the first half of the twentieth century and included carpenters, Armed Forces servicemen, and City utility employees. In the 1950s, the home was purchased by archivist and musician Willard Dyer and his wife, Frances. Dyer was employed by the Austin American-Statesman. 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 potential landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1. General standards The proposed project removes and replaces existing wood windows and the existing front door. 5. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed project removes and replaces existing wood windows. The project rendering shows that the paired 1:1 windows at the main elevation will be replaced with a single fixed-pane picture window and that historic-age screens will be removed; these changes are not compatible with the design standards. 6. Porches The proposed project encloses the existing porch with wood-framed screens affixed behind the existing railings. While the enclosure, particularly at the new front door, may obscure the open nature of the porch, screens appear to be removable. 10. Accessory buildings The proposed project modifies and repairs the existing ADU. Residential additions 1. Location The proposed addition is located to the side and rear of the existing house. 2. Scale, massing, and height The proposed addition is one story in height and appears compatible in scale and massing. 3. Design and style The proposed addition is differentiated from the existing house by its placement. It appears compatible in design and style. 4. Roofs The proposed roofline appears compatible. 5. Exterior walls The proposed addition’s horizontal siding is compatible with the district and with the existing house. 6. Windows, screens, and doors The …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 DA-2021-203008; GF 2022-001047 307 E. 5TH STREET D.10 – 1 Demolish a ca. 1920 commercial building. ARCHITECTURE PROPOSAL RESEARCH One-story brick commercial building a symmetrical façade surmounted by a stepped parapet. Over the recessed central entry bay and flanking windows are dogtooth, soldier course brick friezes. Storefront windows have been replaced with irregularly divided, wood-frame windows. The commercial building at 307 E. 5th St. was built around 1920, replacing an earlier frame residence on the lot. It was primarily occupied during the historic period by a series of automotive-related businesses. These included Martin and Mary Bowdoin’s auto parts company, roadwork machinery at the Coppedge Company, Johns Bros. used cars, and Riegers Garage. Other automotive businesses occupied most buildings in the block according to the 1935 Sanborn Fire Insurance map: filling stations at both corners, multiple auto repair shops, and automotive sales. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of a small-scale commercial building with distinctive brickwork. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.10 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.10 – 3 Photograph by Historic Preservation Office Staff, 2022 Google Street View, Mar. 2011 Occupancy History City Directory Research, December 2021 D.10 – 4 Rieger’s Garage Auto repair Rieger’s Garage Auto repair Rieger’s Garage Auto repair Rieger’s Garage Auto repair Rieger’s Garage Auto repair Lloyd Baking Co. Dock H. and Mildred A. Lloyd Bledsoe Furniture (warehouse) S.W. Bell Telephone Co. (garage) Vacant Note: address …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 DA-2021-203008; GF 2022-001053 311 E. 5TH STREET D.11 – 1 PROPOSAL RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1929 commercial building. ARCHITECTURE One-part commercial block gas station with modest Art Deco stylistic influences. Located on a corner lot, the building perimeter historically was open for vehicular circulation between stairstepped concrete columns. Stucco walls with commercial storefront windows now infill the space below the brick parapet. The columns extend past the top of the parapet and are adorned with cartouches. At the building corner are blocky dry-stacked stone columns with stained horizontal wood siding and paired wood doors between them. The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) A Field Guide to Gas Stations in Texas, 2016 update, includes information on service stations in one- and two-part commercial block buildings: “Building owners in urban areas began to incorporate service stations into corner commercial blocks, sometimes adapted to the site and other times designed for the site. Corner commercial block buildings allowed a drive-through area that covered gas pumps, creating a space for marketing and the sale of automotive products, and affording protection during inclement weather” (4-1; see also image on p. 4-9). The service station at 311 E. 5th St. was built in 1929 for the Severn brothers, local agents for Pierce Petroleum Pennant products. It was operated by Jessie Piland throughout the historic period, initially in partnership with Stuart Watt and later with John D. Elliott. In addition to being a filling station, the business offered automotive service, body repairs, tires and batteries, and washing. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building retains low integrity. Modifications include infill of the open-air perimeter and replacement or encasement 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and that of the concrete columns at the building corner. it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. Although it retains distinctive features, including some of the stepped columns and cartouches, the building does not convey architectural significance due to modifications. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 PR-2021-204187; GF-2022-001037 2809 FRENCH PLACE D.12 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1954 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION One-story side-gabled house with partial-width inset porch, metal casement picture window, and horizontal siding with stone accent course. The house at 2809 French Place was constructed in 1954 for railway engineer Edwin W. Krueger and his family. Edwin Krueger worked for Southern Pacific and the Texas and New Orleans Railroad, while his daughter, Dorothy, worked as a draftswoman at the State Highway Department. The Kruegers had sold the property by 1959 to Euzella and S. E. Sansing; Euzella Sansing was as a first-grade teacher at Rosedale Elementary. The 2020 North Loop-Hancock-Boggy Creek survey lists the property as a medium priority within a potential historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high 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: a. Architecture. The building displays some Ranch-style influences. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse or relocation but approve the application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.12 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.12 – 3 Demolition permit application, 2022 Occupancy History City Directory Research, January 2022 1959 1957 1955 S. E. and Euzella Sansing, owners Physical Adjustment Service Edwin W. Krueger, owner Engineer, T & NO railroad Edwin W. and Corinne M. Krueger, owners Engineer, SP Lines Dorothy J. Krueger, renter Draftswoman, State Highway Department Biographical Information D.12 – 4 The Austin American (1914-1973); Feb 12, 1956 and The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Sep 8, 1956 D.12 – 5 The Austin American (1914-1973); May 17, 1959 Permits D.12 – 6 Water …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 DA-2022-001289; GF 2022-001636 1700 LAVACA STREET D.13 – 1 Demolish a ca. 1883 commercial building. ARCHITECTURE PROPOSAL RESEARCH One-story commercial building with a chamfered corner entry. The loadbearing masonry building has distinctive brickwork including segmental arched window and door openings and a corbelled brick cornice at the parapet. Multi-light windows and doors are not original but are within original openings. The commercial building at 1700 Lavaca St. was constructed for Emil Haenel, Sr. around 1883 as a grocery store. By 1903, Haenel built an adjoining building at 1702-1706 Lavaca St. and expanded Haenel’s Cash Store to include general merchandise, such as kitchen items, lawn and garden equipment, and toys. Sons Emil Haenel, Jr. and August W. Haenel continued to run the business after their father’s death in 1924. According to August Haenel, the store was “the first in Austin to adhere strictly to cash sales.” As compared with stores that extended credit to their customers, the cash-only business model created savings in accounting and overhead passed on to the customers. Haenel’s Cash Store remained in operation for approximately 70 years, until the early 1950s. Emil Haenel, Sr. was a German immigrant who arrived in Austin in 1873. His sons were avid bowlers in the Austin Saengerrunde and other leagues, and their wives were active in charitable work. Mrs. Emil Haenel was active in the Parent- Teacher Association and Capital Study Guild. Both she and Mrs. August Haenel were longstanding members of St. Martin Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid. After 1924, Haenel’s Cash Store consolidated into 1702-1706 Lavaca St. Two clothing cleaners occupied 1700 Lavaca St. through at least 1959. Leonard Baker, a cleaner, tailor, and hatter, operated in the building between 1927 and 1944, after which L. L. Darling Cleaners moved into the space. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. Canopies over the sidewalks may have changed during the historic period and are not extant. Fenestration on the street-facing elevations has been replaced within the original openings. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and that it may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of a small-scale commercial building with distinctive brickwork. Within this area of downtown, it is one of …
1700 Lavaca Structure Size: Approx. 1,126 SF - Built: ~1889 - - Current Use: Restaurant - Historical Use: Cleaners History of Structural and Architectural Changes: ~1889, single story brick and wood frame structure 1900, single story wood frame warehouse addition added to north side of structure 1900, porch structure modified 1900-1935, porch structure modified, again, and metal cornice(s) removed from east side of structure - - - - - Mid-1900s, windows replaced, and awnings over door and windows added to street facing exterior - ~ 1983, entire structure at 1704 reconstructed per the owner due to deterioration. Current exterior façade replicates the connecting façade at 1700. List of Original Features Removed: 1700: - Rear associated brick and frame dwelling - Metal cornices - Porch structure - Cobbler structure - - Doors and windows on back of structure have been modified/reconstructed 1900-1910 addition to grocer and cleaner’s structures 1889 Sanborn Map 1700 Lavaca 1894 Sanborn Map Additional metal cornice added Porch modified 1900 Sanborn Map 1700 Lavaca Appears original window locations were relocated. Likely porch was replaced Metal Cornices removed 1935 Sanborn Map Appears window locations were relocated and/or reconstructed. 1961 Sanborn Map 1700 Lavaca Window converted to doorway. Left door’s brick arch lower than right window. Current Day, West Wall of Brick Structure
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 DA-2022-001274; GF 2022-001638 1704 LAVACA STREET D.14 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1903 commercial building. ARCHITECTURE One-story, three-bay brick commercial building. Each bay has two segmental arched openings containing paired doors with a transom. The parapet has corbelled brickwork. While the brickwork resembles the ca. 1883 building at 1700 Lavaca St., this is not the building’s historic appearance. Historic photographs show the building originally had storefront windows flanking entrances in each of the three bays. Above an awning, the wall appears to have been smooth stucco with a simple metal coping. A 1975 photograph shows the façade was slipcovered at that time. Per the applicant, the building was largely reconstructed in 1983. RESEARCH The commercial building at 1704 Lavaca St. was historically addressed as 1702-1706 Lavaca St., with one address per each bay of the façade. It was constructed for Emil Haenel, Sr. around 1903 to expand his adjacent grocery store, established at 1700 Lavaca St. in 1883. With the additional space in this building, Haenel’s Cash Store began offering general merchandise, such as kitchen items, lawn and garden equipment, and toys, in addition to groceries. Sons Emil Haenel, Jr. and August W. Haenel continued to run the business after their father’s death in 1924. Around that time, the business vacated 1700 Lavaca and consolidated into this building. According to August Haenel, the store was “the first in Austin to adhere strictly to cash sales.” As compared with stores that extended credit to their customers, the cash-only business model created savings in accounting and overhead passed on to the customers. Haenel’s Cash Store remained in operation for approximately 70 years, until the early 1950s. During the 1950s, the building was occupied by Worth Beal Do It Yourself Store, which sold unfinished furniture. Emil Haenel, Sr. was a German immigrant who arrived in Austin in 1873. His sons were avid bowlers in the Austin Saengerrunde and other leagues, and their wives were active in charitable work. Mrs. Emil Haenel was active in the Parent- Teacher Association and Capital Study Guild. Both she and Mrs. August Haenel were longstanding members of St. Martin Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building retains low integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 PR-2021-195456; GF-2021-205513 1617 NEW YORK AVENUE D.2 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Partially demolish and construct a one-story addition and a two-story addition to a ca. 1889-1910 building. Add a chimney. 1) Add a brick chimney to the west elevation. 2) Construct a sunroom at the east elevation (Leona Street side). The proposed addition has a shallow hipped roof, framed divided glazing, and a step-down entry. 3) Construct a two-story addition at the west and rear elevation. The proposed addition is clad in shingles and stucco and features a compound cross-gabled roofline, 1:1 and 2:2 fixed and casement windows, and a secondary side-yard entryway. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Folk Victorian house with partial-width porch supported by Classical columns, 1:1 screened windows, cross- gabled roof capped with replacement standing-seam metal, decorative shingles at gable end, horizontal wood siding, and entrance with transom and sidelights. City directories indicate that the home at 1617 New York Avenue was first continuously occupied in the early 1900s, though an 1889 directory lists a potential first owner as Thomas Ing, a piano dealer. The building’s Folk Victorian styling is consistent with similar properties constructed at the end of the 19th century. By 1912, the home was occupied by Andrew Coleman, a driver, and owned by Thomas and Lula Overton. Thomas Overton worked as a porter for E. M. Scarbrough and Sons, where Lula Overton worked as a maid. By the 1920s, Thomas had taken a job with the E. L. Steck Company and married Bessie Van Zant, who worked as a cook. Thomas Overton remained with E. L. Steck until his death in 1958. Maude Doxie Overton, his wife, remained in the home after his death until at least 1959. 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 potential historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential additions 1. Location The proposed two-story addition is located to the rear and side of the existing building. The proposed one-story addition is located at a secondary street frontage. Both appear appropriately set back from the existing historic house. 2. Scale, massing, and height The proposed one-story addition appears appropriate in scale, massing, and height. The proposed two-story addition appears much larger in scale and height …
N E W Y O R K A V E N U E T E E R T S A N O E L FRONT YARD - STREET SIDE SIDE YARD - STREET SIDE CONTEXT PLAN NOT TO SCALE EXISTING BUILDING REAR YARD SIDE YARD RESIDENTIAL ADDITION P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 2 | 1 of 5 HISTORIC DESIGN STANDARDS 1617 NEW YORK AVE. AUSTIN, TX 78702 2-STORY ADDITION 2-STORY ADDITION NEW CHIMNEY NEW SUN ROOM EXISTING BUILDING NORTHEAST VIEW - STREET SIDE NORTHWEST VIEW - SIDE YARD NEW CHIMNEY RESIDENTIAL ADDITION P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 2 | 2 of 5 HISTORIC DESIGN STANDARDS 1617 NEW YORK AVE. AUSTIN, TX 78702 STANDARD 1.4 FOR CORNER PROPERTIES, SET BACK THE ADDITION TO ALIGN WITH OR BEHIND THE FRONT SETBACK OF THE ADJACENT BUILDING FRONTING ON THAT STREET. FRONT OF ADJACENT BUILDING NEW SUN ROOM NEW SUN ROOM EXISTING CONDITIONS PERSPECTIVE FROM STREET SIDE AT FRONT RESIDENTIAL ADDITION P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 2 | 3 of 5 HISTORIC DESIGN STANDARDS 1617 NEW YORK AVE. AUSTIN, TX 78702 STANDARD 2.2 MINIMIZE THE APPEARANCE OF THE ADDITION FROM THE STREET FACED BY THE HISTORIC BUILDING’S FRONT WALL. A. IF THE ADDITION CONNECTS TO THE HISTORIC BUILDING’S REAR WALL, STEP IN THE ADDITION’S SIDE WALLS AT LEAST ONE FOOT FROM THE SIDE WALLS OF THE EXISTING BUILDING. NEW CHIMNEY EXISTING BUILDING 2-STORY ADDITION BEYOND ” 8 - ’ 5 1 1’-3” NEW SUN ROOM NEW SUN ROOM 2’-6” 2-STORY ADDITION ROOF PLAN PERSPECTIVE FROM STREET SIDE AT FRONT RESIDENTIAL ADDITION P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | J A N U …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2021 PR-2021-176664, GF-2021-205518 4608 AVENUE H D.3 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1949 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION One-story Minimal Traditional cross-gabled bungalow with wood siding, double-hung wood windows, and a partial-with porch with iron lattice posts. The house at 4608 Avenue H was built in 1949 by Felix Williams, a homebuilder who worked in the North Hyde Park and other areas of Austin. The house was occupied by short-term renters with various occupations throughout the 1950s. The Historic Building Survey Report for North Central Austin: West Campus, North University, Heritage, Bryker Woods, and North Hyde Park (HHM, Inc., 2021) lists the property as contributing to a potential North Hyde Park Historic District, recommended as eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and as a local historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building 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 house is a typical example of a Minimal Traditional house. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.3 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.3 – 3 Application, 2021 Occupancy History City Directory Research, September 2021; January 2017 Beatrice Rogers, owner Clerk, Texas Employment Commission Milo N. and Ileta Moen, renters U.S. Air Force William C. and Barbara A. Sojourner, renters Student William J. and Ruth Boyles, renters Accountant, State Highway Department 1949 Address not listed Biographical Information No significant biographical information found. 1959 1957 1955 1952 Permits D.3 – 4 Building Permit, 1949 Water Service Permit, 1949 D.3 …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Timothy Ruttan Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:36 AM PAZ Preservation Objection 4608 Avenue H *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Any demolition should be replaced with higher density, multi family affordable housing that fits the neighborhood. We should not sacrifice exhausting historical houses for larger single family housing that does not improve density or affordability. Thank you. 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 2 Sent from my iPhone 3
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 PR-2021-193617; GF-2021-205522 1208 S. 5TH STREET D.4 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1946 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION One-story gable-roofed house with gabled entryway, symmetrical wood windows, and horizontal wood siding. 1208 S. 5th Street was constructed in 1946. Its first occupants were Lewis and Ollie Hendrix in 1948; Lewis Hendrix died in 1950 and the home was purchased by draftsman Ronald Lucas and his wife, Mary. By 1957, welder Eldie Doerr had purchased the property. He and his family remained in the home until at least 1960. The 2015 Bouldin historic resource survey lists the property as a medium priority and contributing to a potential 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 it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. According to the 2015 Bouldin survey, the building is constructed in the Craftsman style. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse or relocation but approve the application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.4 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.4 – 3 Source: Compass.com, 2021 Occupancy History City Directory Research, December 2021 1959 1957 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 Eddie M. Doerr, owner Eddie M. and Anna Doerr, owners Welder Vacant Ronald M. and Mary L. Lucas, owners Draftsman, City Electric Inspection Lewis and Ollie Hendricks, owners Laborer Vacant Address not listed Biographical information D.4 – 4 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Sep 14, 1950 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Feb 9, 1960 Permits D.4 – 5 Sewer Service Permit, 1946 Water Service Permit, 1946 Building Permit, 1946
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 PR-2021-191341/GF-2021-205527 3621 WINDSOR ROAD D.5 – 1 Demolish a ca. 1949 house and garage apartment. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, cross-gabled brick residence with basement, central copper-roofed bay window, partial-width covered porch, and mulled and single multi-light wood windows. A two-story garage apartment clad in brick and board-and-batten siding is behind the primary building. The house at 3621 Windsor Road was designed by C. H. Page and Son and constructed in 1949 for Alma Langham Thomas, along with a rear accessory dwelling unit, originally servants’ quarters. Thomas, a former rancher, school principal, and oilwoman, was a prominent philanthropist and civic contributor during her tenure in the home. Born a rancher’s daughter and married to rancher E. R. Thomas, who died in the 1920s, Thomas spent her early life in Oklahoma and West Texas. Upon moving to Austin to attend the University of Texas at age 38—along with her two sons—she completed a Master’s degree and returned to Midland to work as a school principal. Thomas moved back to Austin in 1948 after oil was discovered on her family’s ranchland. She traveled extensively for the rest of her life, donating art objects from her travels to university collections throughout the state. Thomas was the first woman appointed to Southwestern University’s executive board of trustees. She was honored for her philanthropic contributions to arts education with a theater building bearing her name in 1956. In Austin, she was a leading patron of the fine arts, serving on the boards of the Austin Arts Council, Austin Woman’s Club, Texas Fine Arts Association, and Austin Symphony. PROPERTY EVALUATION 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, designed by C. H. Page and Son, displays early Ranch- and Revival-style influences. b. Historical association. The property appears to have significant historical associations with philanthropist Alma c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human Thomas. 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, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 PR-2021-196484; GF-2021-205536 904 CHRISTOPHER STREET D.6 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE Demolish a ca. 1937 house and detached garage. One-story house with horizontal wood siding and 1:1 screened wood windows. The cross-gabled roof with asymmetrical sloped roofline at the gable is clad in composition shingles. The main elevation features a partial width inset porch supported by simple boxed columns. RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION The house and garage at 904 Christopher Street were constructed in 1937 by R. W. Herndon, presumably as a rental property. Its longest-term occupants were John W. and Dora M. Kelly. John Kelly, a farmer and rancher, spent the 1950s doing carpentry work. His wife, Dora, was active in the Order of the Eastern Star, a women’s charitable organization. Other occupants included two service station owners. The 2015 Bouldin survey lists the property as a medium priority and contributing to a potential local historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain 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 displays Minimal Traditional and Tudor Revival influences. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.6 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.6 – 3 Demolition Permit Application, 2021 D.6 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, December 2021 1959 1957 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 1939 Vacant Curtis and Nelda Williams, renters Operator, Magnolia Service Station John W. and Dora M. Kelly, renters Carpenter John W. and Dora M. Kelly, renters Carpenter John W. and Dora M. Kelly, renters Farmer John W. …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 PR-2021-200118, GF-2021-205545 1709 EVA STREET D.7 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1912 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Single-story side-gabled house, clad in asbestos siding with six-light and single-light wood windows with aluminum screens. The house has a central partial-width, flat-roofed porch with decorative iron supports and railing. The house at 1709 Eva Street was built around 1912. Leonard L. Bridwell, a driver for J. C. McKinstry, was the first recorded occupant of the house. The house was later occupied by various renters, most of whom worked as laborers. Joseph Wright is listed as the home’s occupant in 1927 and later with his wife, Melissa, in 1929. Joseph worked as a janitor for the Confederate Home. The next long-time renters of the house were Houston and Clara Desmond, who lived in the house from around 1935–1941. Houston worked as a laborer for the City Street & Bridge Division. The house was then rented by Joseph and Louise Edwards in 1944. Joseph was a carpenter for Calcasieu Lumber. Earnest and Willie Young rented the house in 1947. Earnest worked as a driver. Arnold and Annie Cain owned the house from around 1949–1952. Arnold worked as a firefighter for S. P. Lines. Oscar and Wilma Proffitt owned the house beginning in 1955. Oscar worked as a clerk for W.G. Rissmann Grocery. PROPERTY EVALUATION The Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Historic Resources Survey and Assessment, Austin, Texas (Preservation Central, Inc., 2016) lists the property as contributing to a potential Brackenridge School Historic District, recommended as eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and as a local historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The house is an example of an early 20th-century house with historic-period changes including installation of asbestos siding and replacement of an earlier full-width porch. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to …
