SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2025 – 8:30 AM Permitting and Development Center – Room 4001 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin, TX 78752 Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please email preservation@austintexas.gov. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, (D-8) Chair Roxanne Evans (D-2), Vice Chair Jeffrey Acton (Mayor) Harrison Eppright (D-1) Kevin Koch (D-3) Judah Rice (D-4) Harmony Grogan (D-5) Carl Larosche (D-6) Jaime Alvarez (D-7) Bat Taniguchi (D-9) Trey McWhorter (D-10) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2. Presentation and discussion on the Historic Preservation Office, Commission review processes, historic designations, and Historic Landmark Commission Committees. Presenter: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office Presentation and discussion on dais procedures, duties, and discussions. Presenter: Kelly Little, Certified Local Government Program, Texas Historical Commission 1 3. 4. 5. Presentation and discussion on the Heritage Preservation Grant Program. Presenter: Melissa Alvarado, Heritage Tourism Division, Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Presentation and discussion on Robert’s Rules of Order and standard motion language. Presenter: Mary Marrero, City of Austin Law Department Presentation and discussion on the Equity-Based Preservation Plan. Presenter: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Historic Landmark Commission, please contact Sam Fahnestock, Historic Preservation Planner II, at 512-974-3393; Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Planner Senior, at 512-978-0766; or Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Officer, at 512-974-2727. 2 3
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Wednesday, June 11, 2025 – 4:00PM Permitting and Development Center Conference Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item NOT on the agenda once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, use the QR code or the link on this agenda. For questions, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kevin Koch Jaime Alvarez Harmony Grogan CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2. 211 Red River St. Trask House Council District 9 Proposal: Relocation to Pioneer Farms. Applicant: Austin Convention Center Department, City of Austin 201 Red River St. Castleman-Bull House Council District 9 Proposal: Temporary relocation. Applicant: Austin Convention Center Department, City of Austin 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 600 Harthan St. Harthan Street Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition of a contributing building in a Local Historic District. Applicant: Jewels Cain 713 Congress Ave. Paramount Theatre Heritage Grant Project Council District 9 Proposal: Preservation of front façade, balcony doors, transoms, pediments, and windows. Applicant: Jonathan Humphrey, Austin Theatre Alliance 811 W Live Oak St. Green Pastures Council District 3 Proposal: New construction on a Landmark site. Applicant: Patrick Lucas, Clayton Korte 1111 Red River St. New Orleans Club & Hardeman House Council District 9 Proposal: Replace subgrade plumbing waste lines. Applicant: Efrain Velez, Waterloo Greenway Conservancy 1403 S Congress Ave. Bergen-Todd House Council District 9 Proposal: Rear addition, side deck addition, relocation of accessory cabin onto property. Applicant: Victoria Haase 1606 Wethersfield Rd. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Total demolition of a non-contributing building and contributing garage, new construction of a two-story residence. Applicant: Victoria Haase 1611 Wethersfield Rd. Old West Austin National Register Historic District Council District 10 Proposal: Partially demolish and remodel a contributing structure. …
CASTLEMAN-BULL AND TRASK HOUSE RELOCATION FOR AUSTIN ENERGY DISTRICT CHILLED WATER PLANT Castleman-Bull/Trask E 3rd St & Red River St Project: Location: Phase: - June 11th, 2025 Date: EXISTING SITE TRASK HOUSE HISTORIC ZONING CASTLEMAN-BULL HOUSE Castleman-Bull/Trask E 3rd St & Red River St Project: Location: Phase: - June 11th, 2025 Date: EXISTING SITE TRASK HOUSE HISTORIC ZONING FUTURE AUSTIN ENERGY DISTRICT CHILLED WATER PLANT SUBGRADE FOOTPRINT CASTLEMAN-BULL HOUSE Castleman-Bull/Trask E 3rd St & Red River St Project: Location: Phase: - June 11th, 2025 Date: TRASK HOUSE - THC RTHL BUILT: 1850s RELOCATED: 1990 RENOVATED: 1992 ORIGINAL ADDRESS: 105 Neches Street CURRENT ADDRESS: 217 Red River (sometimes listed as 211 Red River) Note, current site has Historic Zoning Trask House Today Notes From City Planning Commission Meeting on 5/3/77 Trask House at Original Location, Sanborn map from 1900 Castleman-Bull/Trask E 3rd St & Red River St Project: Location: Phase: - June 11th, 2025 Date: TRASK HOUSE – PROPOSED LOCATION PROPOSED LOCATION 50' WEST OF ORIGINAL LOCATION RELATIONSHIP TO WALLER CREEK RELATIONSHIP TO NECHES ST ALIGNMENT Castleman-Bull/Trask E 3rd St & Red River St Project: Location: Phase: - June 11th, 2025 Date: TRASK HOUSE – PROPOSED LOCATION PROPOSED LOCATION 50' WEST OF ORIGINAL LOCATION RELATIONSHIP TO WALLER CREEK RELATIONSHIP TO NECHES ST ALIGNMENT Castleman-Bull/Trask E 3rd St & Red River St Project: Location: Phase: - June 11th, 2025 Date: TRASK HOUSE – POTENTIAL TEMPORARY LOCATION PROPOSED TRASK HOUSE PERMANENT LOCATION POTENTIAL TEMPORARY LOCATION EXIST. TRASK HOUSE LOCATION APPROX. PROPOSED MOVE PATH Castleman-Bull/Trask E 3rd St & Red River St Project: Location: Phase: - June 11th, 2025 Date: TRASK HOUSE – LIMITS OF DECONSTRUCTION LIMITS OF PORCH TO BE DETACHED AND MOVED LINE OF DETACHMENT MASONRY TO BE SALVAGED Castleman-Bull/Trask E 3rd St & Red River St Project: Location: Phase: - June 11th, 2025 Date: CASTLEMAN-BULL HOUSE – PROPOSED NEW AUSTIN LOCAL LANDMARK BUILT: 1873 RELOCATED: 2001 EXTERIOR RENOVATED: 2019 ORIGINAL ADDRESS: 308 E 7TH CURRENT ADDRESS: 201 Red River Castleman-Bull House Today Castleman-Bull House in its original location, THC Historic Resources Survey Castleman-Bull/Trask E 3rd St & Red River St Project: Location: Phase: - June 11th, 2025 Date: CASTLEMAN-BULL HOUSE – PROPOSED LOCATION EXIST. TRASK HOUSE LOCATION PROPOSED AUSTIN ENERGY DISTRICT CHILLED PLANT BELOW GRADE EXIST. CASTLEMAN-BULL HOUSE LOCATION PROPOSED CASTLEMAN-BULL HOUSE PERMANENT LOCATION WATERLOO GREENWAY TRAILHEAD Castleman-Bull/Trask E 3rd St & Red River St Project: Location: Phase: - June 11th, …
DLR Group of North Carolina, P.C. a North Carolina corporation 1213 West Morehead Street, Suite 210 Charlotte, NC 28208 March 2025 UPDATED 9 JUNE 2025 Paramount Theatre, Austin Window Condition Assessment and Recommendations Existing Windows and Doors on Congress Avenue Elevation, 2nd and 3rd Floors Paramount Theatre, Austin Window Condition Report and Recommendations March 2025 UPDATED 9 JUNE 2025 PART 1: CONDITION ASSESSMENT Areas of Condition Assessment: This report is to assess the condition of the double-hung windows and balcony doors at the second and third floors of the Congress Avenue elevation of the Paramount Theatre in Austin. Figure 1.1: Clip of original 1915 Paramount Theater plans with areas of assessment highlighted. 2 Paramount Theatre, Austin Window Condition Report and Recommendations March 2025 UPDATED 9 JUNE 2025 1.1 Assessment of Existing Double-hung windows, 2nd and 3rd floors: a) The double hung windows are very possibly original. b) The window glass was shown to be replaced in the 1980 Renovation plans. No other work to the windows was shown in those plans. c) The windows sills are the most degraded and show significant water and sun damage. d) The bottom stile and rails of the bottom sashes are in mediocre condition. e) The putty holding in the glass has previously failed and was not neatly tooled where re-applyed f) All counterweights are broken or removed; most windows are painted shut (only two still open, which are used to access the roof of the marquee). g) The windows are not air-tight and let in drafts of air and dust. h) Exposed lintels above the windows are freshly painted and rust-free. i) Maintenance has included scheduled repainting of the exterior and re-puttying glass as needed. Figure 1.2: .... 3 Paramount Theatre, Austin Window Condition Report and Recommendations March 2025 UPDATED 9 JUNE 2025 Figure 1.3: Areas of poor condition, exterior Figure 1.4: Interior view of existing windows 4 Paramount Theatre, Austin Window Condition Report and Recommendations March 2025 UPDATED 9 JUNE 2025 Figure 1.5: Window hardware overpainted; counterweight non-functional Figure 1.6: Windows painted shut; glazing putty untooled 5 Paramount Theatre, Austin Window Condition Report and Recommendations March 2025 UPDATED 9 JUNE 2025 1.2 Assessment of Existing Balcony Doors,. Pediments, & Transoms, 3rd floor 6 Paramount Theatre, Austin Window Condition Report and Recommendations March 2025 UPDATED 9 JUNE 2025 7 Paramount Theatre, Austin Window Condition Report and Recommendations March 2025 UPDATED 9 JUNE 2025 …
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SITE NOTES EROSION CONTROL 1. The contractor shall install erosion/sedimentation controls and tree/natural area protective fencing prior to any site preparation work (clearing, grubbing or excavation). 2. The contractor is required to inspect the controls and fences at weekly intervals and after significant rainfall events to insure that they are functioning properly. The person(s) responsible for maintenance of controls and fences shall immediately make any necessary repairs to damaged areas. Silt accumulation at controls must be removed when the depth reaches six (6) inches. TREE PROTECTION 1. All trees and natural areas shown on plan to be preserved shall be protected during construction with temporary fencing. 2. Protective fences shall be erected according to City of Austin Standards for Tree Protection. 3. Protective fences shall be installed prior to the start of any site preparation work (clearing, grubbing or grading), and shall be maintained throughout all phases of the construction project. 4. Erosion and sedimentation control barriers shall be installed or maintained in a manner which does not result in soil build-up within tree drip lines. 5. Protective fences shall surround the trees or group of trees, and will be located at the outermost limit of branches (drip line) , for natural areas, protective fences shall follow the Limit of Construction line, in order to prevent the following: A. Soil compaction in the root zone area resulting from vehicular traffic or storage of equipment or materials; B. Root zone disturbances due to grade changes (greater than 6 inches cut or fill), or trenching not reviewed and authorized by the City Aborist; C. Wounds to exposed roots, trunk or limbs by mechanical equipment; D. Other activities detrimental to trees such as chemical storage, cement truck cleaning, and fires. VISITABLE EXTERIOR ROUTE 1:12 SLOPE = 8.3% VISITABLE ENTRANCE SURFACE SHALL BE STABLE, FIRM, AND SLIP RESISTANT. PAVERS USED AS AN EXTERIOR VISITABLE ROUTE SHALL BE LEVEL WITH GAPS NO MORE THAN 1/2 IN. THE GAPS SHALL BE FILLED WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS STABLE AND FIRM AND LEVEL WITH THE PAVERS. THE ROUTE ALSO SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 36" WITH A CROSS SLOPE NO GREATER THAN 2% E P O L S 2 1 : 6 2 1 : 6 E P O L S E P O L S 2 1 : 6 6:12 SLOPE 6:12 SLOPE 2 1 : 6 E P O L S E P O …
1703 Alameda Historic Landmark Commission Response Introduction We are pleased to submit this architectural proposal for a modest guest house designed in partnership with well known local architects for a young family living in the adjacent home. Unfortunately, we aren’t able to make the meeting, but we remain fully committed to the process. The homeowners—Austin residents with two small children—purchased the neighboring property to create a dedicated space for their elderly mother as well as enhance their outdoor living environment with a park-like setting. Jack Boothe Construction built their current home and has now been entrusted to lead this project as well, with the shared goal of creating a thoughtful, cohesive addition to their property. Over the past decade, Jack Boothe Construction completed several high-quality homes in Travis Heights. We have the reputation to always build with great care to complement the fabric of the neighborhood. We welcome thoughtful feedback from the Committee that can help refine and improve this plan as we continue our commitment to building responsibly and respectfully within this historic community. Scale, massing, and height • HLC Comment: Generally, the neighbors on the same street have single-story houses or, if there is a second floor, it is setback from the front or visually hidden by a side-gabled roof. There is no setback in this design, nor does the plan call for breaking up the height visually from the ground to the top of the second story. • Reply: Both adjacent properties—one of which is a contributing structure—are two-story homes. The proposed second story at 1703 Alameda has been carefully designed with thoughtful setbacks to reduce visual impact: 12 feet from the leftmost forward wall, 4 feet from the front of the porch, and 13 feet from the rightmost portion of the front-facing wall. Additionally, the front porch features its own distinct roofline, which further helps to break up the vertical massing and soften the visual transition from the ground level to the second story. • HLC Comment: The massing features the two-story central mass with a projecting front garage and a corner bedroom on the ground floor, along with a kitchen and living room at the rear.” • Reply: The two-story central mass of 1703 Alameda is set back from the projecting front-facing garage and the corner bedroom on the ground floor. A covered front porch, positioned between these two elements, further breaks up the front …
Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for June 4, 2025 Meeting This list does not constitute a formal agenda and is subject to change. A final agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, fill out the Microsoft Form. QR code and link at the bottom of this document. PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 1. C14H-2025-0022 – 1701 San Gabriel St. Graves House Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed May 7, 2025) Applicant: Sean Reynolds City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 2. C14H-2025-0059 – 2500 Nueces St. Whitehall Cooperative Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Whitehall Intentional Society City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 3. HR-2025-039309 – 900 Chicon St. Old Administration Building, Huston-Tillotson University Heritage Grant Project Council District 1 Proposal: Remove and replace basement wall membrane. Applicant: Canary Gallion City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Commented [MK1]: @Lukes, Austin Making sure that this is correct. Commented [LA2R1]: Confirmed, it is H-T University 4. HR-2025-057874 – 600 Harthan St. Harthan Street Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition of a contributing building. Applicant: Jewels Cain City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 National Register District Permit Applications 5. DA-2025-055682 – 1212-1214 W 6th St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Total demolition. Applicant: Jewels Cain City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 6. PR-2025-029950; HR-2025-056344 – 1703 Alameda Dr. Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building, new construction. (Demolition postponed May 7, 2025) Applicant: Brian Randall City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 7. HR-2024-123060 – 1003 Maufrais St. West Line National Register Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Construct a new addition and remodel a contributing building. Construct a new cabana and pool. (Postponed May 7, 2025) Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 8. PR-2024-159632 – 705 West Lynn St. West Line National Register Historic …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, June 4th, 2025 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please use the QR code or link at the end of this document. For questions, please email preservation@austintexas.gov. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, (D-8) Chair Roxanne Evans (D-2), Vice Chair Jeffrey Acton (Mayor) Harrison Eppright (D-1) Kevin Koch (D-3) Judah Rice (D-4) Harmony Grogan (D-5) Carl Larosche (D-6) Jaime Alvarez (D-7) Bat Taniguchi (D-9) Trey McWhorter (D-10) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. May 7, 2025 – Offered for consent approval. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 2. C14H-2025-0022 – 1701 San Gabriel St. Graves House Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed May 7, 2025) Applicant: Sean Reynolds City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to July 2, 2025. 3. C14H-2025-0059 – 2500 Nueces St. Whitehall Cooperative Council District 9 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Whitehall Intentional Society City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the proposed zoning change from multifamily-neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) to multifamily-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (MF-4-H-NP) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 4. HR-2025-039309 – 900 Chicon St. Old Administration Building, Huston-Tillotson University Heritage Grant Project Council District 1 Proposal: Remove and replace basement wall membrane. Applicant: Canary Gallion City Staff: Austin Lukes, Historic Preservation Office, 512-978-0766 Staff Recommendation: Approve the certificate of appropriateness in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. 5. HR-2025-057874 – 600 Harthan St. Harthan Street Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Demolish a contributing building. Applicant: Jewels Cain City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback and …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: C14H-2025-0059 HLC DATE: June 4, 2025 PC DATE: TBD CC DATE: TBD APPLICANT: Alessio Franko for Whitehall Intentional Society (owner-initiated) HISTORIC NAME: Whitehall Cooperative, Alpha Epsilon Phi WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2500 Nueces Street, ZONING CHANGE: MF-4-NP to MF-4-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from multifamily- neighborhood plan (MF-4-NP) to multifamily-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (MF-4-H-NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: architecture, community value, and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Central Austin Combined: West University Neighborhood Plan, Austin Independent School District, Austin Neighborhoods Council, CANPAC (Central Austin Neigh Plan Area Committee), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Preservation Austin, Shoal Creek Conservancy, University Area Partners, West Campus Neighborhood Association DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2020 North Central Austin Historic Resource Survey did not recommend the property for individual local or National Register listing; however, no research on the home’s significance was done at that time. Throughout 2024, City staff and Preservation Austin worked with Whitehall Cooperative leadership to highlight this building’s deep significance as an Austin institution. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: The historic zoning application summarizes Whitehall Cooperative’s importance to Austin, to the University of Texas, to the history of women University students’ resilience and ambition, to integration efforts during the mid-twentieth century, and to the cooperative housing movement across Texas: Whitehall Cooperative, the oldest independently run residential cooperative in Texas, has a rich history that dates to 1896. Originally built by Samuel D. Harlan as a single-family home, it was later transformed into a boarding house in the 1920s to accommodate University of Texas students. The property…was purchased by Whitehall in 1960 and became a hub for student activism and affordable housing. Over the years, Whitehall has been a model for cooperative living, emphasizing shared responsibilities and democratic decision-making. The cooperative has expanded to include non-students, contributing to Austin’s broader cooperative movement by supporting various community initiatives, including the founding of Wheatsville Co-op and the People's Community Clinic. Today, Whitehall remains an affordable, community-oriented space for people of all ages and backgrounds, maintaining its historical charm while adapting to the needs of its diverse members.1 § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; …
City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet A. APPLICATION FOR HISTORIC ZONING PROJECT INFORMATION: DEPARTMENTAL USE ONLY APPLICATION DATE:__________________ FILE NUMBER(S) _____________________________________________ TENTATIVE HLC DATE: TENTATIVE PC or ZAP DATE:_________________ TENTATIVE CC DATE:_________________ CASE MANAGER _______________________________ APPLICATION ACCEPTED BY:________________________________________ CITY INITIATED: YES / NO ROLLBACK: YES/NO BASIC PROJECT DATA: 1. OWNER’S NAME:________________________________________________________________________________ 2. PROJECT NAME:________________________________________________________________________________ 3. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (or Range): __________________________________________________________ ZIP__________________________ COUNTY:______________________________________ IF PROJECT ADDRESS CANNOT BE DEFINED ABOVE: LOCATED ____________ FRONTAGE FEET ALONG THE N. S. E. W. (CIRCLE ONE) SIDE OF ______________________________________ (ROAD NAME PROPERTY FRONTS ONTO), WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY _______________________________________ DISTANCE FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH _________________________________________ CROSS STREET. AREA TO BE REZONED: 4. ACRES _________________ (OR) SQ.FT._______________ 5. ZONING AND LAND USE INFORMATION: EXISTING ZONING EXISTING USE __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ TRACT# (IF MORE THAN 1) ________ ________ ________ ACRES / SQ. FT. PROPOSED USE PROPOSED ZONING _______________ _______________ _______________ _____________ _____________ _____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ RELATED CURRENT CASES: (YES / NO) 6. ACTIVE ZONING CASE? 7. RESTRICTIVE COVENANT? (YES / NO) (YES / NO) 8. SUBDIVISION? (YES / NO) 9. SITE PLAN? FILE NUMBER: ______________________________________ FILE NUMBER: ______________________________________ FILE NUMBER: ______________________________________ FILE NUMBER: ______________________________________ Adopted December 2012 6 Whitehall Intentional Society, Inc. Whitehall Cooperative787052500 Nueces St. Austin, TXTravis0.2282MF-4-NPResidence0.2282ResidenceMF-4-H-NP City of Austin - Historic Preservation Office Historic Zoning Application Packet PROPERTY DESCRIPTION (SUBDIVISION REFERENCE OR METES AND BOUNDS): 10a. SUBDIVISION REFERENCE: Name: _____________________________________________________________ Block(s) ______________________ Lot(s )___________________ Outlot(s) _____________________ Plat Book: _________________________________Page Number:_________________________________ 10b. METES AND BOUNDS (Attach two copies of certified field notes if subdivision reference is not available or zoning includes partial lots) DEED REFERENCE CONVEYING PROPERTY TO PRESENT OWNER AND TAX PARCEL I.D.: 11. VOLUME:_______________PAGE:______________ TAX PARCEL I.D. NO. _____________________________ OTHER PROVISIONS: 12. IS PROPERTY IN A ZONING COMBINING DISTRICT / OVERLAY ZONE? YES / NO TYPE OF COMBINING DIST/OVERLAY ZONE (NCCD,NP, etc)____________________________________ 13. LOCATED IN A LOCAL OR NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT? YES / NO 14. IS A TIA REQUIRED? YES / NO (NOT REQUIRED IF BASE ZONING IS NOT CHANGING) TRIPS PER DAY:_____________________________ TRAFFIC SERIAL ZONE(S):_________________ ________________ _________________ ________________ OWNERSHIP TYPE: 15. ___SOLE ___COMMUNITY PROPERTY ___PARTNERSHIP ___CORPORATION ____TRUST If ownership is other than sole or community property, list individuals/partners/principals below or attach separate sheet. OWNER INFORMATION: 16. OWNER CONTACT INFORMATION SIGNATURE:_______________________________________ NAME: _______________________________________ FIRM NAME:___________________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________ STREET ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________ CITY: ______________________________ STATE: _______________ ZIP CODE: ____________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________________ AGENT INFORMATION (IF …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 4, 2025 HR-2025-039309 HERITAGE GRANT RECIPIENT: SPRING 2025 HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY – OLD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 900 CHICON STREET 4.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Replace the wall membrane present at the basement walls to prevent moisture infiltration and water damage. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1. Remove existing membrane 2. Clean, inspect, and repair walls where needed 3. Seal cracks and install new membrane 4. Install drainage protection at building exterior ARCHITECTURE The Old Administration Building is a three-story structure with a partial basement located on the campus of Huston- Tillotson University. It is constructed of masonry units with extruded mortar joints, with the basement clad in plaster. The entire building is painted white and features a covered entry at one corner. There is a large amount of fenestration at all levels, including the basement walls where the surrounding grade slopes downward. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards Historic material is prioritized to be retained, with only sacrificial materials, such as the existing moisture membrane, to be removed. 2. Foundations Basement wall foundation will be repaired to match the existing material. 4. Exterior walls and trim By introducing drainage that will prevent moisture from infiltrating the walls, the exterior material will be at a reduced risk for water-related damage. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Consider a French drain or other drainage systems as part of a larger moisture mitigation plan, with an emphasis towards a system that can be cleaned of debris to ensure a long lifespan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve this Spring 2025 Heritage Grant project in concurrence with Architectural Review Committee feedback. LOCATION MAP 4.0 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 4.0 – 3 Grant application, 2025
HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY AUSTIN, TEXAS Project Applicant Applicant Site Address: 900 Chicon Street, Austin, TX, 78702 email address: Name: Huston-Til cgallion@htu.edu lotson University Old Administration The Historic symbolizing a vital generations, aesthetic piece of this project proposes our shared heritage. targeted authenticity. and historical restoration, Building holds significant cultural and architectural value, To ensure its continued measures for future preservation that address structural restorative integrity, This project of the basement moisture supports the removal floor will undergo and replacement membrane of the basement wall membrane. the structure from continued The outer walls intrusion, ensuring long-term stability replacement to protect and preservation. Phase 1 Remove and Replace Excavate the soil around the basement foundation Slope soil away from the foundation existing membrane Outer Membrane (6 feet) around perimeter-providing enough working to ensure proper drainage space. during and after the work. Remove to expose the outer walls. The excavation down to the Phase 2 Clean and Inspect Walls Clean the walls thoroughly, or manual scrub cleaning with synthetic brush cleaner-water rinse after Inspect the walls for cracks, holes, membrane. debris, or old coating. to ensure a smooth surface. will be repaired All defects or damage. applying removing any dirt, before the Power wash-100 PSI or below Dawn will be used as a Phase 3. Repair Cracks Prime Fill cracks Seal all joints enters or holes in the basement where the foundation through seams or imperfections. and Seal Joints walls using flexible Foundation Sealant meets the wall with a flexible This ensures sealant. that no water Phase 4. Apply Bonding Primer and then Sealant (allow to dry) Apply primer to help liquid adhere to walls. membrane Apply Sealant Phase 5. Install the Waterproof Membrane- liquid and sheet Phase 6. Install Drainage Layer and Protection Phase 7. Backfill After the membrane and drainage system are installed, with Proper Soil backfill area the excavated Additional Needed Gutters Phase 8. Install Supplies and Equipment: Excavation Cleaning Foundation Sealant Power Washer-100 PSI or below equipment debris supplies (Dawn, synthetic brushes, towels) /concrete sealant-flexible sheet-waterproof Membrane Soil Rotten wood replacement Earth compactor Drainage-backflow prevention Damaged gutter replacement 350 ft Double wall culvert Dumpster *All work and materials will meet the Secretar y of Interiors standards.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 4, 2025 DA-2025-055669; HR-2025-057874 HARTHAN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT 600 HARTHAN STREET 5 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a contributing building. ARCHITECTURE The primary and secondary buildings at 600 Harthan Street, constructed ca. 1930, display Spanish Colonial Revival stylistic influences. This is the most recent building in the district and is an excellent example of the evolving design sensibilities of the era. Permit research suggests that three major additions to the two buildings on the lot took place between 1981 and 1984; however, these do not appear to have precluded the building’s inclusion as a contributing structure in the 2008 district nomination. DESIGN STANDARDS The Harthan Street Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: I. EXISTING BUILDINGS A. FAÇADE. 1. Retain the original façade of the house. Do not change the character, appearance, configuration, or materials of the façade, except to restore buildings to their original appearance 2. Do not add architectural features to a house which it never had. B. EXTERIOR WALL MATERIALS 1. Repair damaged exterior wall materials to the greatest extent possible. Replace only those sections which are deteriorated beyond repair. Replace deteriorated wall materials in kind to match existing wall materials. Do not replace wood siding with cementitious fiber board. 2. Do not apply aluminum, vinyl or other synthetic siding as a replacement for a primary building material. 3. Do not paint masonry. C. PORCHES 1. Do not remove any porch or enclose a front porch. 2. Do not add a new porch or deck to the main façade where one never existed. 3. Repair damaged porch elements in kind whenever possible. If replacement is necessary, replace only those elements beyond repair and reproduce the historic elements in the new material. Do not add railings to a porch which never had them. Do not use raw wood or latticework as a railing material. D. ROOFING 1. Use roofing materials which duplicate the original or existing materials whenever possible. Do not replace a composition shingle roof with a metal roof, but explore the possibility of fiberglass shingles with a profile similar to a wood-shake or composition shingle for greater energy efficiency. 2. Maintain the general shape and slope of the existing roof as seen from the street. 3. Maintain existing chimneys. E. WINDOWS AND DOORS 1. Retain …
H I S T O R I C L A N D M A R K C O M M I S S I O N | J U N E 4 , 2 0 2 5 Existing Site Plan A B C A. Two (2) story, four (4) unit apartment building • Built in the 1930s D B. Two (2) story residence • Built in 1920 C. Two (2) story garage apartment • Built post 1984 • HLC approved the demolition of building C in 2017 (LHD-2017-0006) D. Two (2) and three (3) story building • • Two (2) story building was built in the 1930s and designed by the son of Building A who was an MIT student at the time Three (3) story portion of the building was added in 1984 and was designed by Black + Vernooy. Note: The buildings have been vacant for over a decade and mostly unconditioned during this time. The severe neglect of the properties has resulted in suspected water damage, significant exterior damage, and poor structural integrity. Reference expert reports. ORIGINAL STRUCTURES* RENOVATIONS/ADD ONS APPROVED FOR DEMOLITION * Original Structures have undergone significant exterior modifications and no longer resemble the historic structures 600 Harthan Does No Longer has Historical Significance Criteria to be a Contributing Structure: Age and Integrity 1. At least 50 years old 2. Must retain its historical integrity, meaning the building has not been significantly altered in ways that remove or obscure important historic materials or features Buildings A, B, & C Building D 1. At least 50 years old 1. At least 50 years old • Building A: Built in the 1930s (as an addition to the original western • Original Structure: The original structure (northern portion of structure, bldg. B) existing building) was built in the 1930s. • Building B: Built in 1920 (original structure on the former western • Add-On: The southern portion of the structure was constructed in lot) • Building C: Modern construction (built post 1984) 1984, making it nonhistorical. 2. Must retain its historical integrity, meaning the building has not been significantly altered in ways that remove or obscure important historic materials or features • Building A: The building has undergone a series of major renovations in the last 50 years. • Building B: Does not retain historic integrity. Examples include, original wood siding has been covered in stucco, window sizes and …
May 28, 2025 Riverside Resources 1221 S MoPac Expy, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78746 Attention: Mr. Barrett Lepore Subject: REPORT OF FINDINGS Site: 600 Harthan, Austin, Texas Allana, Buick & Bers, Inc. (ABB) is pleased to present this report of our findings regarding the above referenced project in Austin, Texas. The objective of our review is to determine the condition of the original improvements and determine whether the original materials still exist in pace or if they remain in a condition such that they could be restored. We observed the conditions at the property during a site visit on May 22, 2025. The structures at the site appear to have been significantly altered by renovations and additions since the 1930’s. The East Structure buildings are stucco clad wood framed structures. The 1984 Addition has cracks in the stucco and poor detailing that is susceptible to wood rot due to lack of drainage at soffits. The stucco clad walls at the courtyards have significant cracks exposing the wood framing also due to poor drainage. The stucco at the original 600 Harthan house appears to have been modified, resurfaced, and repainted. The original windows from the residential structures appear to have been discarded and replaced. The West Structure buildings have not been maintained over the past 10 years. It is likely that there is concealed wood rot in the framing due to the age of the structure, cracks observed in the stucco, and poor stucco drainage. The wood framed windows show signs of wood rot. Given the major renovations including roof replacements, exterior stucco application/replacement and window size/material changes, it is our conclusion that the original exterior materials that can be refurbished are limited to Building A. The original materials at the remaining structures are mostly missing or are in a condition that would not be refurbished due to their more recent installation. 835 W 6th St., Suite 1410, Austin, TX 78701 Riverside Resources May 28, 2025 Page 2 The following summarizes our observations. West Structure Building A – Two Story Multi-Family Structure • Stucco: Likely original materials. • Windows: Likely original materials. • Roofing: Unknown. • Integrity for restoration: The stucco will require extensive repairs due to concealed wood rot. The windows could be repaired and refurbished. The roofing cannot be refurbished. Building B - 1920’s Victorian – • Stucco: Retrofit over original siding. • Windows: Not original windows. • Roofing: …
