HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021 048417 WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1003 MAUFRAIS STREET C.8 – 1 Demolish a ca. 1947 house and ca. 1951 accessory dwelling unit. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH STAFF COMMENTS The primary building is a one-story side-gabled house with horizontal siding, attached carport, and 1:1 screened wood windows. The secondary building is a one-story side-gabled accessory dwelling with stucco cladding and 1:1 replacement windows. The buildings at 1003 Maufrais Street were constructed in 1947 and 1951 for Paul and Geneva Bennight. Paul Bennight worked as an assistant claims supervisor, personnel management assistant, and general supervisor for Austin Transit. Geneva Bennight worked as a secretary and clerk for Payne and Wiley and the Texas Highway Department, where their daughter Peggy also found a job. During the 1950s, the Bennights leased the rear structure on the lot to tenants. By the late 1950s, both buildings housed renters, including a clerk and a UT student. Both buildings on the property contribute to the West Line National Register Historic District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The buildings are more than 50 years old. 2) The buildings appear to retain moderate integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The buildings do not appear to convey architectural significance. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Commission review of new construction plans is required for demolition permit release. LOCATION MAP C.8 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.8 – 3 C.8 – 4 C.8 – 5 Occupancy History: Historic Preservation Office, April 2021 1959 Elizabeth Knape, renter Source: applicant, 2021 Jim R. and Peggy B. …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021 050043 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1314 WESTOVER ROAD C.9 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Demolish a ca. 1938 contributing building and construct a new building. 1) Demolish existing residence. 2) Construct a new building. The proposed residence is two stories, clad in stucco, and capped by a compound hipped and side-gabled roof clad in standing-seam metal. Its garage is front-facing, and the east elevation features a partial-width covered porch supported by Classical columns. Fenestration is irregular throughout and consists primarily of 3-pane casements and single-pane fixed windows. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story hipped-roof house with brick veneer and stucco siding. It has 1:1 and fixed windows, deep eaves, and an inset entryway. The house at 1314 Westover Road was constructed in 1938 by Eugene H., Jr. and Vallie K. Gatlin. Eugene Gatlin worked as a supervisor for the state highway department and for Nelson Davis & Son; Vallie Gatlin was a clerk for the Texas Secretary of State. Between 1944 and 1947, the Gatlins sold the property to their renters, Clarence L. and Henrietta Cline. Clarence Cline was an English professor at the University of Texas, where he served as chair of the English department for two terms. He translated and published throughout his career, specializing in Victorian literature. In 1981, the University of Texas created the Cline Room at the Harry Ransom Center in his honor and established the Dr. Clarence L. and Henrietta F. Cline endowment to support English scholars. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW 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 Historic Districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Demolition and relocation 1.1 Do not demolish or relocate a historic building. The proposal includes demolition of a contributing building. Residential new construction 1.1 Set back a new primary building from the street in line with nearby historic buildings. 1.2 Locate a new building to maintain the rhythm of contributing buildings on the street. The proposed new building is set back 31’-9” from the street. There are no other contributing buildings on the block face. The existing building is approximately 32’ from the street, as are the contributing buildings across the street. 2.1 Orient a new building to be consistent with the …
INDEX TO DRAWINGS A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6 A-7 A-8 A-9 A-10 A-11 A-12 SITE PLAN TREE PROTECTION PLAN AREA PLANS / ROOF PLAN / VISITABILITY DIAGRAM FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS / SECTION EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS INTERIOR ELEVATIONS INTERIOR ELEVATIONS / DETAILS FIRST FLOOR MEP PLAN SECOND FLOOR MEP PLAN FOUNDATION LAYOUT PLAN SITE PLAN SC: 1"=10' 4 4 1 1 - 7 5 2 ) 2 1 5 ( . X T , K R A P R A D E C , E V I R D N I L H T A R 8 0 8 2 . A . I . A , Y K S V O S R E M I . T E N L A B O L G C B S @ Y K S V O S R E M R I D R A H C R I r e v o t s e W 4 1 3 1 s e m o H r h o L M n G s a x e T , n i t s u A DATE: DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: REVISIONS: A-1 4 4 1 1 - 7 5 2 ) 2 1 5 ( . X T , K R A P R A D E C , E V I R D N I L H T A R 8 0 8 2 . A . I . A , Y K S V O S R E M I . T E N L A B O L G C B S @ Y K S V O S R E M R I D R A H C R I r e v o t s e W 4 1 3 1 s e m o H r h o L M n G s a x e T , n i t s u A DATE: DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: REVISIONS: A-2 TREE PROTECTION PLAN SC: 1"=10' 4 4 1 1 - 7 5 2 ) 2 1 5 ( . X T , K R A P R A D E C , E V I R D N I L H T A R 8 0 8 2 . A . I . A , Y K S V O S R E M I . T E N …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-044123 907 WEST 22ND ½ STREET D.10 – 1 Relocate a ca. 1926 house to a property outside the city limits. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH STAFF COMMENTS One-story cross-gabled Craftsman bungalow clad in horizontal wood siding, with 1:1 wood windows covered by 6:1 wood screens and a partial-width porch supported by masonry piers and tapered wood box columns. Decorative details include exposed rafters, triangular knee braces, and jigsawn bargeboards. A flat-roofed, asbestos-shingle-clad addition extends to the rear of the original building. The house at 907 W 22nd ½ Street was built in 1926 for Percy A. McDannell and his family. McDannell, an adjuster for the State Board of Industrial Accidents, lived there for about ten years with his mother and daughter. By 1937, the home had become a rental property; notable renters included Grady Faubion, treasurer of the Lower Colorado River Authority, and his wife and son. By 1952, the home had been sold to Henry H. and Alma Hunt. Henry H. Hunt worked as an assistant auditor at the State Employment Commission. Alma Hunt lived in the home until at least 1959. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old 2) The building retains high material and design integrity but has lost its integrity of setting. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of the Craftsman style. b. Historical association. The building does not appear to have significant historical associations, though its occupancy history exhibits typical development and settlement patterns of the middle class in early twentieth- century Austin. 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 re-use, then release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.10 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.10 – …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 GF-2021-046344 507 LELAND STREET D.11 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1930 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story gable-roofed house with partial-width porch, asbestos shingle siding, exposed rafter tails, and 1:1 single and paired windows with wood screens. The house at 507 Leland Street was built around 1930 by Elroy L. Kimmons and his wife Helen Riffe Kimmons. Helen’s family, the Riffes, lived in the home until at least 1959, sometimes leasing the larger front house and living in the rear house. Members of the Riffe family also owned and occupied the house next door at 505 Leland Street, including George L. and Lille Riffe. George Riffe worked as the chief engineer for the state public safety agency; after his death in 1944, Lillie ran the Midway Beauty Shop. STAFF COMMENTS The house was listed as a contributing resource to a potential historic district in the 2015 Bouldin Neighborhood survey. 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 Craftsman 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 re-use, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.11 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.11 – 3 D.11 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, March 2021 1959 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renter Driver, City Street & Bridge Dept Operator, Midway Beauty Shop Rear Vacant 1957 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renters Rear Lillie Riffe, owner (widow of George L.) 1955 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renters Rear Lillie Riffe, owner 1952 Samuel F. and …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 GF-2021-046344 507 LELAND STREET D.11 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1930 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story gable-roofed house with partial-width porch, asbestos shingle siding, exposed rafter tails, and 1:1 single and paired windows with wood screens. The house at 507 Leland Street was built around 1930 by Elroy L. Kimmons and his wife Helen Riffe Kimmons. Helen’s family, the Riffes, lived in the home until at least 1959, sometimes leasing the larger front house and living in the rear house. Members of the Riffe family also owned and occupied the house next door at 505 Leland Street, including George L. and Lille Riffe. George Riffe worked as the chief engineer for the state public safety agency; after his death in 1944, Lillie ran the Midway Beauty Shop. STAFF COMMENTS The house was listed as a contributing resource to a potential historic district in the 2015 Bouldin Neighborhood survey. 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 Craftsman 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 re-use, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.11 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.11 – 3 D.11 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, March 2021 1959 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renter Driver, City Street & Bridge Dept Operator, Midway Beauty Shop Rear Vacant 1957 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renters Rear Lillie Riffe, owner (widow of George L.) 1955 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renters Rear Lillie Riffe, owner 1952 Samuel F. and …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 GF-2021-050281 905 EAST 2ND STREET D.12 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Partially demolish and construct a two-story rear and side addition to a one-story ca. 1906 house. One-story L-plan Folk Victorian house with cross-hipped metal roof; horizontal wood siding; a partial-width, shed-roofed porch with chamfered posts and jigsawn brackets; and 2:2 wood windows with screens. The house at 905 E. 2nd Street was constructed around 1906. Its earliest occupants were renters, who mostly worked at the nearby railyards and stayed in the home for relatively short periods, often sharing the building with another family. Other occupants included clerks, drivers, carpenters, and telephone company employees. In the late 1920s, the home was occupied by the Rollings family. William Rollings worked at the City Water and Light Department. His wife Bertha worked as a finisher at the Austin Hotel’s laundry, and some of the Rollings daughters also worked as laundresses and hotel laundry staff along with their mother. Their sons worked as a truck driver and a chauffeur. Other longer-term renters included Levi and Mary Van Sickle, an engineer and his eventual widow, and Milton B. Ayers and his wife and son. Ayers was an elevator operator, while his son worked as a machinist and carpenter. Paul and Alma Fick, a cigar company employee and clerk, lived in the house in the late 1950s along with their son, Paul Jr., who also found a job at Eli Witt Cigars. By 1959, butcher Tom Resendez and his wife Mary were the home’s primary residents; they remained there until at least 1968. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW 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: 1.1 Locate additions to the rear and sides of historic buildings to minimize visual impact. 1.3 If an addition adds a story to the historic building, set it back from the front wall to minimize visual impact. a. If the historic building has a side-gabled, cross-gabled, hipped, or pyramidal roof form, set the addition behind the roof ridgeline or peak. 1.5 Minimize the loss of historic fabric by connecting additions to the existing building through the least possible invasive location and means. Recommendation: Locate additions behind the rear wall of the …
SARAH SMITH AND BRYAN THOMPSON 905 E 2ND STREET AUSTIN TX REMODEL WITH SQFT ADDITION SF3-NP SHEET INDEX General Drawings G-001 G-002 COVER SHEET NOTES Architectural Site Plans AS-001 AS-002 AS-003 SITE PLAN SURVEY TREE PLAN DEMOLITION PLAN FLOOR PLANS ELEVATIONS SECTIONS ROOF PLAN A - 101 FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION... A-102 A-103 FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN A-201 A-202 A-203 A-204 NORTHEAST ELEVATION SOUTHWEST ELEVATION NORTHWEST ELEVATION SOUTHEAST ELEVATION A-301 BUILDING SECTION A A-302 ROOF PLAN ELECTRICAL PLANS A-401 A-402 FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR INTERIOR ELEVATIONS A-501 A-502 KITCHEN BATHROOMS WINDOW SCHEDULE A-601 WINDOW SCHEDULE www.ahsdesigngroup.com 512-577-3644 RB ARCHITECTS PLLC NOVEMBER 2020 T E E R T S D N 2 T S A E 5 0 9 2 0 7 8 7 X T - N I T S U A L E D O M E R N O I T I D D A H T I W COVER SHEET SCALE 1' = 1'-0", 1" = 20', 1:274.29 G-001 www.ahsdesigngroup.com 512-577-3644 RB ARCHITECTS PLLC NOVEMBER 2020 T E E R T S D N 2 T S A E 5 0 9 2 0 7 8 7 X T - N I T S U A L E D O M E R N O I T I D D A H T I W SURVEY SCALE 1:51 AS-002 EXISTING BEDROOM PORCH UP NEW STAIRCASE TO NEW SECOND FLOOR NEW LIVING AREA NEW PATIO EXISTING BEDROOM EXISTING LIVING ROOM EXISTING KITCHEN AREA NEW DINING AREA F WALL TO BE BUILT WALL TO BE DEMOLISHED EXISTING WALL TO REMAIN DEMOLITION PLAN SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" www.ahsdesigngroup.com 512-577-3644 RB ARCHITECTS PLLC NOVEMBER 2020 T E E R T S D N 2 T S A E 5 0 9 2 0 7 8 7 X T - N I T S U A L E D O M E R N O I T I D D A H T I W FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN SCALE 3/16" = 1'-0" A - 101 2'-0" : 5 2 1 EXISTING ROOF 2'-0" 12:5 METAL ROOF 12:5 : 5 2 1 2'-0" " 0 - ' 2 12:5 " 0 - ' 2 ROOF PLAN SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" www.ahsdesigngroup.com 512-577-3644 RB ARCHITECTS PLLC NOVEMBER 2020 T E E R T S D N 2 T S A E 5 0 9 2 0 7 8 7 X T - …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 PR-2020-192534 503 E. ANNIE STREET D.2 - 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1931 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled frame house with a central, front-gabled entry bay; paired 1:1 fenestration on the main elevation; single and paired 1:1 fenestration elsewhere; standing seam metal roof. The house appears to have been built in 1931, based upon city directory records and a sewer service permit issued for this address. The first owner and occupant was Elmer D. Wiginton, who may have moved in here as early as 1931 with a wife named Patricia (who only shows up in the 1932-33 city directory), or with his wife Lillian who appears in all later city directories; they married in April of 1932. Elmer D. Wiginton was an accountant for the City Auditing Department; he and Lillian lived here until 1940, when the moved to a house on Bonnieview in Fairview Park. The next owners and occupants, who lived here from around 1948 until at least 1974, were Tom B. and Rena Woodland. Tom B. Woodland was a retired farmer from Concho County, Texas; while living in Austin, he worked as a watchman. Rena Woodland was a saleslady in various hardware stores, including Woodland Hardware on South Congress Avenue, operated by Webb and David C. Woodland, Jr., possible relatives. STAFF COMMENTS The house is listed as contributing to the pending Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain a moderate to high degree of integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated this house for designation as a historic landmark and has determined that the house, while clearly contributing to the pending historic district, does not meet the criteria for landmark designation as set forth in City Code: a. Architecture. The house is a ca. 1931 Craftsman cottage, typical of many in the neighborhood, and characterizing a large number of middle-class residences in Travis Heights. This house does not reflect the architectural distinction necessary for qualification as a historic landmark under this criterion. b. Historical association. The house was first owned by an accountant for the city, and then by a retired farmer and his wife, who worked as a saleslady in a hardware store. There do not appear to be significant …
Brummett, Elizabeth From: Sent: To: Subject: Sadowsky, Steve Tuesday, March 23, 2021 9:10 PM Brummett, Elizabeth Fw: 4174 Rowena. Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged Steve Sadowsky Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin, Texas 974‐6454 From: Josh Wilson Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 12:33 PM To: Sadowsky, Steve <Steve.Sadowsky@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: 4174 Rowena. I would rather postpone until May as this has been a slow process. On Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 3:52 PM Sadowsky, Steve <Steve.Sadowsky@austintexas.gov> wrote: Hi Josh, I just word that Greg Smith has been caaled out of town for a week and wants to get back with me when he comes back. Let’s postpone until April rather than May and I expect we will have his input by then Steve Sadowsky Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin, Texas 512‐974‐6454 From: Josh Wilson Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 3:52 PM To: Sadowsky, Steve <Steve.Sadowsky@austintexas.gov> Subject: Re: 4174 Rowena Steve, I guess I will need to request that I be removed from the March agenda. May? On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 5:08 PM Sadowsky, Steve <Steve.Sadowsky@austintexas.gov> wrote: Hi Josh: I have you on the March 22 agenda. I have not heard anything additional from the THC but will let you know as soon as I do. Steve Sadowsky 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-029739 1308 TRAVIS HEIGHTS BOULEVARD D.X – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1922 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story bungalow with horizontal wood siding, hipped roof with clipped gable at façade, partial-width porch, and attached carport. Fenestration includes paired 1:1 windows and replacement picture window. The house at 1308 Travis Heights Boulevard was built around 1922 by Woodhull T. and Thelma Lehmann. The Lehmanns did not stay in the house long; by 1927 they had sold the property to the Maloy family, its longest-term residents. James J. Maloy worked as a hardware clerk at the Walter Tips Company. Mary Maloy was an active leader in charity work for St. Ignatius Catholic Church. She helped to found the Home of the Holy Infancy, a charity for dependent infants at Seton Hospital, and served as its president. After Mary Maloy’s death in 1944, her son, James H. Maloy, and his wife, Edna, occupied the home. Upon returning from Europe as a veteran of World War II, Maloy worked as a projectionist for various schools and theaters. Maloy was an active union member and volunteered as a film educator. STAFF COMMENTS The house is listed as a potentially contributing resource in the pending Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District. 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate to low integrity. 3) Properties must meet two historic designation criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated this property and determined that the house does not meet the criteria for landmark designation as set forth in City Code: a) Architecture. The building does not appear to convey architectural significance. b) Historical association. The building does not appear to have historical associations. c) Archaeology. The house was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d) Community value. The house 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 re-use, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021 044092 2040 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ STREET D.7 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1926-27 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story National Folk residence clad in board-and-batten siding. It features a pyramidal hipped roof clad in corrugated metal, exposed rafter tails, an inset partial-width porch supported by boxed columns, and screened 1:1 windows. The house at 2040 East Cesar Chavez Street was constructed around 1927 by Christian and Charlotte Kofahl for their family. The Kofahls were both born in Oldsloe, Germany and settled in Austin in 1878; Christian Kofahl was a successful barber and operated several barbershops and ladies’ hair salons, including for the Driskill. Kofahl was an active member of the German Lutheran church, serving as one of the first elders of St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church; the organization’s first building of worship was constructed in 1885 on land donated by Christian Kofahl. Kofahl died in 1930, and his family vacated the home. From 1932 into the 1940s, the property became primarily a rental house, with short-term residents including electricians, mechanics, salesmen, and bookkeepers. During the 1940s, it was occupied by a serviceman, a firefighter, and a driver and their families. By 1954, Otis Roe lived in the home and operated his service station across the street at 2027 East Cesar Chavez Street. In 1957, Albert G. and Zelma Gonzales purchased the house; they sold it two years later to Rosa M. Gillian. STAFF COMMENTS The 2016 East Austin historic resource survey lists the property as eligible for local landmark designation and individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as contributing to a potential local historic district and contributing to a potential National Register Historic District. The survey lists architecture and historical associations as qualifying NRHP criteria. 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 may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is constructed in the National Folk style. b. Historical association. The East Austin survey identifies the property’s occupancy history as an example of demographic changes and settlement patterns among working- to middle-class renters in East Austin during the twentieth century. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-044112 1000 ATKINSON ROAD D.8 – 1 Demolish a church building moved onto the lot at 1000 Atkinson Road in 1964. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH STAFF COMMENTS One-story wood frame building with gabled roof, vertical wood siding, vertical fixed windows, and covered entry with double doors. The church building at 1000 Atkinson Road was moved onto the lot from an unknown location in 1964. It first served as the home of the established Jackson Chapel congregation. In the late 1960s to early 1970s, it became the gathering place for the Young’s Chapel A. M. E. Church congregation, who owned the property until late 2020. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building does not appear to convey architectural significance. b. Historical association. The building is associated with the Jackson Chapel and Young’s Chapel congregations. 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 building 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 relocation and adaptive reuse but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.8 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.8 – 3 D.8 – 4 Occupancy History Post-1959 directory research unavailable due to facility closure. Applicant, 2021 Biographical Information The Austin American, Jul 21, 1963 D.8 – 5 The Austin Statesman, Apr 3, 1971 Permits The Austin American Statesman, May 20, 1978 Relocation permit, 3-23-64 Sewer tap permit, 3-24-64 D.8 – 6 Inspection card, updated 1970.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021-044104 1807 BRACKENRIDGE STREET D.9 – 1 Relocate a ca. 1910 house to property outside the city limits. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH STAFF COMMENTS One-story Craftsman bungalow with original horizontal wood siding, 1:1 single and paired wood windows with screens, cross-gabled corrugated metal roof with triangular eave brackets, vertical-slat vents at gables, and partial-width gabled porch with boxed columns and triangular brackets at gable end. The house at 1807 Brackenridge Street, constructed around 1910, served primarily as a rental property throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Its first resident was carpenter Ransom J. Brooks. Most occupants lived there short term; produce salesman Benjamin Forrest Wright, who resided there from 1912 to 1916, was a longer-term renter. Other renters included farmers, salespeople, teachers, and telephone and electric company employees. The house is listed as a contributing resource to the pending Travis Heights-Fairview National Register 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 is a Craftsman bungalow. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations, though the home’s occupants represent a typical example of demographics, settlement patterns, and lifeways in early Austin. 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 re-use, then release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.9 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.9 – 3 D.9 – 4 Source: applicant, 2021 Occupancy History: City Directory Research, March 2021 1959 Elva Hill, renter 1957 Elva Hill, renter (wid Bill) Telephone operator, T. H. Williams 1955 Dessie M. Votaw, renter Librarian, State Library 1952 Dessie M. Votaw, renter Librarian, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary 1949 Clyde D. …
City of Austin Local Historic District Tax Abatement Part I - Application for Certificate of Eligibility Address of property: ______________________________________________________________ Name of Local Historic District:______________________________________________________ (cid:0) Contributing property (cid:0) Non-contributing property Legal Description of Property: _______________________________________________________ Tax Parcel ID Number:____________________________________________________________ APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT: Name:_________________________________________ Telephone: Mailing Address:_________________________________ Mobile phone: (____)_______________ City:___________________ State: ____ Zip:__________ Email: OWNER: Name:_________________________________________ Telephone: Mailing Address:_________________________________ Mobile phone: (____) ______________ City:___________________ State: ____ Zip:__________ Email: Proposed Use of the Property:_______________________________________________________ Proposed Scope of Work: _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________ __________ _________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Projected Construction Schedule:____________________________________________________ Has the property received any other property tax relief under § 11.24 of the Texas Tax Code?: _____________________________________________________________________________ Describe all City Code violations, if any, on the property within the previous five years: _______________________________________________________________________________ For Historic Preservation Office use only: ____ Property is not a contributing or potentially contributing structure ____ Certificate of Eligibility approved by Historic Landmark Commission ____ Certificate of Eligibility not approved by Historic Landmark Commission ____________________________________________________ Historic Preservation Officer ________________ Date City of Austin Application for Historic Area District Tax Abatement Adopted December 2012 1910 Maple Ave, Austin, TX 78722Rogers Washington Holy Cross xNicole Holle and Ryan McLaughlinAustin1200 Kenwood AveTX78704Nicole Holle and Ryan McLaughlin1200 Kenwood AveAustinTX78704Primary residence once construction is completeWe are looking to restore the home, including new roof, windows and doors for the exterior, as well as a full interior remodel.noThe previous owners, D&O Developers, were flippers and had code violations such as grass over 48" and debris complaints. Plumbing4-6 months from permit approvalNew framing, plumbing, hvac, electrical. The previous owners were flippers, and did not treat the home well. We will replace their vinyl windows with wood windows to be more historically appropriate and maintain the design integrity of the 1960's era.LOT 12 WASHINGTON SUBD SF3 HD City of Austin Local Historic District Tax Abatement Part I - Application for Certificate of Eligibility ESTIMATE OF EXPENDITURES Property Address: Proposed Scope of Work Estimated Cost Total: Pre-rehabilitation/restoration value of property: % of value being spent on rehabilitation/restoration: % of total estimated costs being spent on exterior work: Attach additional pages if needed. City of Austin Application for Historic Area District Tax Abatement Adopted December 2012 Framing labor$11,000Framing materials$7,500$16,000Electrical$12,500HVAC$9,500Window installation$4,000Windows$16,000Front door$2,000Back door$1,000Insulation$7,500Drywall materials$3,500Drywall installation$12,000Flooring materials$6,500Flooring installation$4,800Floor leveling$3,900Interior doors$2,000Trim materials$2,600$5,000Foundation repairMasonry repair$5,000Roofing$5,500Type text here91.3%22%$137,800$150,814 (per TCAD) for improvementsPlumbing City of Austin Local Historic District Tax Abatement Part I - Application for Certificate of Eligibility THE STATE OF _________________ § …
City of Austin Local Historic District Tax Abatement Part I - Application for Certificate of Eligibility ESTIMATE OF EXPENDITURES Property Address: Proposed Scope of Work Estimated Cost Total: Pre-rehabilitation/restoration value of property: % of value being spent on rehabilitation/restoration: % of total estimated costs being spent on exterior work: Attach additional pages if needed. City of Austin Application for Historic Area District Tax Abatement Adopted December 2012 Framing labor$11,000Framing materials$7,500$16,000Electrical$12,500HVAC$9,500Window installation$4,000Windows$16,000Front door$2,000Back door$1,000Insulation$7,500Drywall materials$3,500Drywall installation$12,000Flooring materials$6,500Flooring installation$4,800Floor leveling$3,900Exterior Demo$20,000Trim materials$2,600$5,000Foundation repairMasonry repair$5,000Roofing$5,500103.3%36.9%$155,800$150,814 (per TCAD) for improvementsPlumbing
Versión en español a continuación. Library Commission Meeting MONDAY, April 26, 2021, 3-4:30 PM Library Commission meeting to be held April 26, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance no later than Sunday, April 25 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 26, 2021 Library Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-7420 or sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, April 25. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Library Commission FECHA de la reunion Monday, April 26, 2021, 3-4:30 PM La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación Sunday, April 25 antes del mediodía. Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-7420 or sharon.herfurth@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • …
Library Commission Meeting Minutes 22 March, 2021 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 22 March, 2021 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, March 22, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Hanna called the Board Meeting to order at 3:09 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair, Catherine Hanna; Vice Chair, Steven Self; Commission Members Julia Aguilar, Patricia Dabbert, JC Dwyer, Daniella Ramos, Courtney Rosenthal, and Lily Trieu Board Members Absent: none Citizen Communication: None 1. Welcome and introduction of new Library Commission Member Courtney Rosenthal Commission Member Rosenthal introduced herself to the commission. 2. Approval of Minutes from the December 17, 2020 Special Called Meeting via Videoconferencing The minutes of the special called meeting were approved on Vice Chair Self’s motion and Commission Member Dabbert’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commission Member Rosenthal abstained. 3. Staff Briefings: a. FY22 Budget Process, Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries Director Weeks went over the timeline for the FY22 budget and the deadline for budget recommendations from the Commission b. COVID-19 Operations Year in Review, Dana McBee, Assistant Director Support Services Dana McBee described how Library operations changed to meet the COVID-19 related challenges of the past year. c. Student Card Initiative Update, Emi Johnson, Business Process Consultant, Sr. Emi Johnson outlined the ISDs and Charter Schools that are participating in the APL Student Card initiative Library Commission Meeting Minutes 22 March, 2021 4. Old Business None 5. New Business: a. Discussion and possible action on scheduling a Library Commission Planning Retreat The Commission will schedule a planning retreat possibly in May or June, depending on City health regulations for gatherings. 6. Discussion of Director’s Monthly Report for March 2021 covering programming highlights, facilities, and APL priorities Director Weeks gave the update. 7. Future Agenda Items Officer Elections Recommendation in Support of the FY22 Proposed Library Budget Adjournment: Chair Hanna adjourned the meeting at 4:06 p.m. without objection.
LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS JAN 2021 – MAR 2021 Director’s Report P.1 Activity was impacted by Winter Storm Uri. Number of Cardholders Picking up Holds at Curbside 23,765 12,839 29,116 806,580 Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21 TOTAL VIRTUAL eCARDS FY 2021 Trends Virtual Resident Virtual NonResident 7,478 3,217 7,609 3,282 7,744 3,367 9,000 6,000 3,000 - 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 TOTAL CARDHOLDERS FY 2021 TRENDS purged inactive cards 683,131 684,039 JAN FEB MAR ACTIVE CARDHOLDERS FY 2021 TRENDS *some type of activity on the card in last 3 years 65,475 52,297 45,041 JAN FEB MAR JAN FEB MAR 04/08/21 Emi Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report Winter Storm Uri Impact mid-Feb LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS JAN 2021 – MAR 2021 Director’s Report P.2 LIVE PROGRAMS FY 2021 TRENDS 55 30 28 JAN FEB MAR REFERENCE ASSISTANCE FY 2021 TRENDS 2,753 2,573 3,080 JAN FEB MAR 60 40 20 0 4,000 3,000 2,000 LIVE PROGRAMS MAR 2021 Live Programs Attendees 593 600 400 200 0 108 11 10 62 34 Adult/Family Teen Children WIFI CONNECTIONS FY 2021 TRENDS LIBRARY WEBSITE HITS FY 2021 TRENDS 7,953 6,785 9,345 1,533,694 1,238,634 1,446,860 JAN FEB MAR JAN FEB MAR 04/08/21 Emi Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report Winter Storm Uri Impact mid-Feb LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS JAN 2021 – MAR 2021 Director’s Report P.3 PHYSICAL CIRCULATION BY ITEM TYPE JAN FEB MAR Children Book Adult Book Teen Book Adult Video Teen Video Adult Music Children Music Adult AudioBook Children AudioBook Teen AudioBook Hotspots JAN FEB MAR 75,768 64,293 69,847 54,708 47,004 48,607 7,039 5,866 6,878 13,943 11,260 11,719 541 436 392 3,945 3,139 3,476 175 119 95 1,625 1,194 1,289 468 391 343 119 83 96 50 24 89 Children Video 2,707 1,915 1,954 PHYSICAL CIRCULATION FY 2021 TRENDS 161,356 136,031 145,116 PHYSICAL CIRCULATION ADULT v. YOUTH FY 2021 TRENDS JAN FEB MAR 74,221 62,597 65,091 87,061 73,388 79,879 Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21 Adult Items Youth Items 04/08/21 Emi Johnson, Business Process Monthly System Activity Report Winter Storm Uri Impact mid-Feb 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 5,000 3,800 2,600 1,400 200 LIBRARY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FY 2021 TRENDS JAN 2021 – MAR 2021 Director’s Report P.4 CURBSIDE HOLDS PICK-UP TRENDS The number of items picked-up at curbside libraries. FEB MAR JAN Carver Branch Central Library Milwood Branch Manchaca Road Branch North Village Branch Old Quarry Branch Ruiz Branch …
Business Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council Monday, April 26, 2021 The Business Committee Meeting to be held 04/26/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via Microsoft Teams; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (04/23/2021 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the April 26, 2021 HIV Planning Council Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Versión en español a continuación. Reunión del Special Called Buisness Committee Meeting of the HIV Planning Council la folletos junta en FECHA de la reunion (Monday, Abril 26, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (04/23/2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de (512) 972-5806 and Jaseudia.Killion@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo electrónico …
