Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for June 22, 2020 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. The Historic Landmark Commission meeting will be held with social distancing modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (applicants included) must register in advance no later than Sunday, June 21st by noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To register, applicants and residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at preservation@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-1264 no later than noon on Sunday, June 21st. 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. • Handouts or other information may be emailed to preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Sunday, June 21st. This information will be provided to commissioners in advance of the meeting. Certificates of Appropriateness Item B.1 Address/description 1018 Edgecliff Terrace (C14H-1997-0008) – Restore the historic Northcliffe-Norwood Estate and add a terrace to the rear of the building, reconstruct the historic teahouse gazebo, add a new storage building and auxiliary function building to the site, and remodel landscape (Postponement from May 18, 2020 meeting). B.2 801 W. Cesar Chavez (C14H-2013-0003) – Construct new front entrance, two rooftop units, and restore windows and other maintenance and repairs. 3803 Avenue H (LHD-2020-0018) – Rebuild dormer, construct an addition and screen porch. B.3 National Register Historic District permits Item C.1 Address/description 92 Rainey Street (NRD-2020-0004)– Demolish a house and construct a high-rise building (Postponement from February 24, 2020 meeting). C.2 C.3 1619 Waterston Ave (NRD-2020-0023) – Construct a single-family residence in the West Line NRD. 2416 Hartford Avenue (NRD-2020-0024) – Construct a single-family residence in the Old West Austin NRD. Demolition permits (all total demolitions unless otherwise noted) Item D.1 Address/description 1615 Holly Street (HDP-2020-0205) D.2 2502 Park View Drive (HDP-2020-0214)
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS B.1 - 1 JUNE 22, 2020 C14H-1997-0008 NORWOOD HOUSE 1018 EDGECLIFF TERRACE PROPOSAL Restore main house. Add a terrace and new fenestration to the rear of the building. Reconstruct the historic teahouse gazebo. Add a new storage building and auxiliary function building to the site. Remodel landscape. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Main house: Most structural members will be repaired or replaced to retain the building’s original form. It will be clad in running-bond brick with sill course detailing; river rock and limestone accents throughout define the house’s exterior openings, sills, columns, and chimney. Masonry elements will match historic photographs and samples found on-site. The roof will be retiled with Ludowici clay shingles, with finish and color matching original samples. Window screen frames, doors, columns, lanterns, frieze boards, vents, and timber framing will be restored where possible and replaced in-kind where deteriorated beyond repair. Window screens will be replaced in-kind with non-reflective bronze screen. Wood window sashes will be replaced in-kind where deterioration precludes repair; as most of the original glazing is missing, it will be replaced with energy- efficient double glazing. Façade variations include: a) South: The main elevation will be rebuilt to match historic photographs of the building, with the addition of a brick and exposed concrete access ramp and exposed-concrete steps. b) East and west: Two windows will shift slightly from their original placement at the west elevation. c) North: Existing openings in the building envelope will be enlarged and replaced with aluminum-clad doors, designed to reflect the lighting pattern of the historic windows, leading onto a simple concrete terrace. There is no access to the building from the river to the north, and the view from the lake will be obscured. The rear elevation will not be visible from the street. 2) Teahouse: The teahouse, a simple brick-columned structure with attached trellis, exposed rafter tails, and tiled hipped roof, will be constructed on the site of the historic teahouse. 3) Storage and support buildings: A CMU storage building with flat roof and fixed-pane windows will be set back from the main house. It is connected to the new auxiliary building by a walkway covered with a steel drill-stem pipe trellis. The auxiliary building, constructed with matching CMU and fenestration, features small skylights and solar panels on its flat roof. 4) Site work: The proposed landscaping plan for the event …
Friday, June 5, 2020 at 10:03:05 AM Central Daylight Time Subject: Date: From: To: CC: ADachments: logo#4size.jpg, Norwood_newer renderings May2020_6 slides.pdf, wide shot addl backup for Cer/f of Appropriateness for the Norwood project Friday, May 22, 2020 at 2:37:21 PM Central Daylight Time Colleen Theriot Contreras, Kalan, Sadowsky, Steve Hector Martell, Mell Lawrence, Cameron Campbell, Susan Benz, Williams, DAnne, Teri O'Glee drone_house+IH35+Rivrsd+brdwlk 0154_2mb.jpeg *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello Kalan and Steve, In the interest of moving things along at what is a very difficult /me for everyone (re the pandemic), I’m a‘aching addi/onal materials for your office and the Landmarks commissioners in support of the Cer/ficate of Appropriateness for Norwood. June 22 is going to be on us quick as a bunny. First is a pdf comprised of (6) slides: 1. front entrance that shows how the auxiliary bldgs sit to the northwest of the house 2. terrace view that shows the new sec/on of the north wall + posi/oning of the aux bldgs 3. similar view illustra/ng the contemporary language in only that sec/on of wall; these are double DOORS w/matching center glass that provide the ingress and egress to the outdoor spaces 4. revised version of one of our early renderings, this one of east gardens/gable/& terrace 5. a reminder of what the gables will really look like 6. new rendering of rear of house from below the cliff; please note this slide facilitates understanding of the elements of the lookout area and the posi/oning of the aux bldgs, but is highly distorted - the cliff drops off precipitously at the lower lookout area and the trees obscure everything, making this head-on view of the back of the house basically nonexistent Also a‘ached is a recent drone photo of the Norwood House in the context of the site. We have many addi/onal views and videos if the commissioners want. the red /le roof and the west gable/west side will be the most domina/ng, visible components from Edgecliff Terrace, Riverside Drive eastbound, and from any towers on the north shore from the lake itself and the north shore the red /le roof will stand out (tantalizingly!), but the house is largely obscured the east gable and gazebo are nicely visible in something of a view corridor from I-35 in passing, especially in the fall & winter because many of the trees on the east side are …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS C.1 - 1 JUNE 22, 2020 NRD-2020-0004 92 RAINEY STREET RAINEY STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1911-12 contributing bungalow and construct a new high-rise tower in its place. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish existing contributing building. 2) Construct new 53-floor, 606’ tower, occupying two adjacent lots at 90 (now Container Bar) and 92 Rainey Street. The tower includes: a) Below-ground garage b) Commercial space (first and second floors plus third-floor bar area): i. Materials throughout include a transparent glass curtainwall system with metal mullions; simplified pilasters of textured stone at bay divisions; recessed mural panels with overhead lighting, and textured concrete cladding. Flat metal awnings above each tenant entrance at 1 and 1.5 stories are topped with lit signage. ii. At the east elevation, vertically-articulated panel systems of varying widths define tenant spaces. A metal shipping container with viewport projects from recessed bar space at the second floor, hovering above the streetscape. An angled precast concrete panel projects through both recessed bar spaces. c) Hotel and residential spaces: i. The tower is clad in a reflective glass curtainwall system throughout, with precast concrete accent panels on secondary facades. ii. Levels 8-52 are set back from the lower section of the tower (at roughly 177’). iii. After level 24, which separates the hotel units from residences and short-term rental units, glass balconies project from the north and south elevations. d) Roof deck RESEARCH The house at 92 Rainey Street was built around 1911. Its first owner was farrier Alonzo B. Cook, who ran a shop on Congress Avenue. From 1914 to 1920, the house had several short-term occupants, including a painter, a grocer, and a night watchman. By 1920, it had been purchased by Emil and Edith Bohls. Emil Bohls owned a restaurant in 1920, but he soon opened an auto paint shop on 5th Street. By 1937, as Austin’s automobile culture continued to grow, Bohls had expanded his repertoire to include a tourist camp and filling station on South Congress Avenue. By 1939, the Bohls family sold the home to Charles B. and Pearl Eustace. The Eustace family had lived across the street at 95 Rainey since 1922. Charles had recently retired from the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after a 39-year tenure. As one of the earliest telephone employees in Austin, he was an active member of the …
00 10' 20' GRAPHIC SCALE 10' LEGEND PROPERTY LINE ADJACENT PROPERTY LINE EASEMENT LINE CURB TO REMAIN CURB TO BE REMOVED EXISTING TREE TO REMAIN 8331 8331 EXISTING TREE TO BE REMOVED UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON PLANS, ALL ABOVE AND BELOW UTILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, PAVEMENT, CURBS, AND APPURTENANCES TO BE REMOVED. EXISTING WASTEWATER TO BE REMOVED EXISTING WATER TO BE REMOVED EXISTING OVERHEAD POWER TO BE REMOVED EXISTING UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC TO BE REMOVED EXISTING WASTEWATER TO REMAIN EXISTING WATER TO REMAIN EXISTING CHILLED WATER TO REMAIN EXISTIN OVERHEAD POWER TO REMAIN EXISTING UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC TO REMAIN EXISTING GAS TO REMAIN EXISTING UNDERGROUND FIBER OPTIC TO REMAIN NOTES: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. TREES AND TOPOGRAPHY BASED UPON GROUND SURVEY BY 4WARD LAND SUREVYING ON DECEMBER 7, 2018 A PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING WITH THE ENVIORNMENTAL INSPECTOR IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ANY SITE DISTURBANCE. LOCATIONS OF PUBLIC AND FRANCHISE UTILITIES SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY NOT BE COMPLETE. CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL THE ONE CALL CENTER (472-2822) AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO COMMENCING DEMOLITION OR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT ANY OTHER UTILITY COMPANIES WHO DO NOT SUBSCRIBE TO THE ONE CALL PROGRAM FOR LINE MARKINGS. THE CONTRACTOR BEARS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR VERIFYING LOCATIONS OF EXISTING UTILITIES, SHOWN OR NOT SHOWN, AND FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO THESE FACILITIES. REMOVAL OR RELOCATION OF EXISTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FRANCHISE UTILITIES (WATER, ELECTRIC, AND GAS ETC.) WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE SITE DEMOLITION SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE APPLICABLE UTILITY AGENCIES. ALL EXISTING UTILITY SERVICES TO BE TURNED OFF BY UTILITY FRANCHISE TECHNICIAN TO ALLOW FOR EXISTING SERVICE LINES TO BE CUT/CAPPED AT PROPERTY LINE. ALL UTILITIES IN STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY TO REMAIN IN PLACE UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. SURFACE PAVEMENT INDICATED HEREON (SUCH AS ASPHALT OR CONCRETE) MAY OVERLAY OTHER HIDDEN STRUCTURES (SUCH AS OTHER LAYERS OF PAVEMENT, BUILDING SLAB, ETC.) THAT ARE ALSO TO BE REMOVED. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEMOLITION, REMOVAL, AND DISPOSAL OF EXISTING PAVEMENT SECTION, STRUCTURAL SUBGRADE, STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION, AND UTILITIES WITHIN THE SITE. CONTRACTOR TO DISPOSE ALL DEMOLITION SPOILS OFF-SITE IN A LEGAL MANNER. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO EXISTING UTILITIES, IRRIGATION LINES, PAVEMENT, ETC., TO REMAIN RESULTING FROM DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES AND REPAIR AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL PERMITS REQUIRED FOR DEMOLITION AND DISPOSAL. ALL ITEMS TO BE REMOVED SHALL BE DISPOSED OFF-SITE …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NRD-2010-0125 PROPOSAL 92 Rainey Street C.3. - 1 NOVEMBER 15, 2010 Rainey Street Modifications to the north, west, and south facades of the house; construction of a new walk-in cooler on the north side of the house, a wraparound deck on the south and west sides, a new separate restroom building in back of the house, installation of a steel trellis on the back of the house, and replacement of the composition shingle roof with a metal roof. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The applicant proposes modifications to the exterior of the house to accommodate a walk-in cooler on the north side and a wood deck wrapping around the south and west sides, and the construction of a separate building behind the house for restrooms, storage, and an outdoor bar area. The front of the house will see the fewest modifications: only a deteriorating plaster porch pier and porch railing will be removed. On the north wall, the existing wood windows will be removed to accommodate the addition of the walk-in cooler, which will have wood siding and a flat roof. On the south wall, the existing wood-sided infill with a vinyl window will be removed and be replaced with a door and a steel-framed fixed sash window. On the west (rear) wall, the existing back door and window will be removed, as will the wood-sided infill that wraps around from the south side of the house. The infill section will have the wraparound of the steel-framed fixed sash window from the south side of the building. A new deck will surround the house on the south and west sides, and provide access to a new structure in the back yard, housing restrooms and storage. The existing composition shingle roof on the house will be replaced with a metal roof. STAFF COMMENTS STAFF RECOMMENDATION The ca. 1927 bungalow is contributing to the Rainey Street National Register Historic District. Release the building permit after completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package consisting of photographs of all four elevations and a measured sketch plan to record existing conditions and for archiving at the Austin History Center. Staff requests that the applicant reconsider the installation of the steel-framed glass at the rear of the building in favor of an architectural feature more compatible with the Craftsman detailing of the house. Overall, the appearance of the house …
Dear Preservation Committee, Thank you for reviewing our plans to build our home at 2416 Hartford Road. My name is Stan Caskey, lifelong Austin resident, I grew up in West Austin (attended Casis, O. Henry and Austin High) and am trying to relocate to West Austin again. I have and continue to be a business owner in Austin and supporter of Austin. We have plans to build this home to reflect the neighborhood. We saved the original hand hewn rock used on a portion of the original house to incorporate into the project is some manner. Thank you for your time. If you have any questions please feel free to call me or our builder Tim Elbrickt at 512-698-7970. Respectfully. Stan Caskey 512-736-2654
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JUNE 22, 2020 NRD-2020-0024 2416 HARTFORD ROAD C.3 - 1 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT PROPOSAL Construct a new two-story building with two-story rear guest house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed primary building is two stories in height, with covered front, side, and rear porches. It is set back 36’11” from the street. Plans indicate that it will be clad with a combination of cut- stone veneer wainscoting, horizontal fiber cement siding, and board-and-batten siding at the main elevation’s gable entry and second-story central bay. Its compound roofline, clad in composition shingles, includes cross-gabled, hipped, and shed elements. Windows configuration varies throughout and consists of 3:1 and 2:1 single-hung, single-pane fixed, 1:1 single-hung, and 4-pane fixed units, as well as fixed-pane sidelights. All windows are made of wood fiber and thermoplastic polymer composite. The proposed ADU is two stories, with a first-floor garage and attached carport, a first-floor porch, and a second-floor deck. It is clad in horizontal fiber-cement siding, with board-and-batten accents at the top half of the second floor. It is mostly windowless at the first floor, save for one single- pane window at the north elevation. A collection of single-pane casement and fixed windows are irregularly arranged beneath the second-story eaves at the main (east), south, and rear elevations. The right elevation features mulled 1:1 single-hung windows with fiber-cement trim. The proposed guesthouse has a compound roof composed of flat, hipped, shed, and side-gabled elements. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate new construction projects in National Register historic districts. Applicable standards include: 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. The HLC previously approved the demolition of an earlier structure at this address. The older adjacent buildings are one story while the new buildings are two stories; the ADU does not appear to be visible from the street. The primary building’s design reflects traditional concepts; however, the façade utilizes accent materials, rooflines, and fenestration patterns that do not appear on historic-age structures in its immediate vicinity. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION JUNE 22, 2020 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS HDP-2020-0205 1615 HOLLY STREET D.1 - 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1942 house. ARCHITECTURE The house at 1615 Holly Street is a one-story rectangular-plan cottage with a side-gabled composition shingle roof. Box columns support its shed-roofed entryway. It is clad in vertical wood siding, with 2:2 aluminum replacement windows and metal handrails flanking a poured concrete stoop. RESEARCH The house was constructed in 1942 by Martin Herman, who sold it to Ernest J. and Ethel Kunkel in 1944. Kunkel was a taxi driver. He and his wife lived at 1615 Holly until around 1946, when they sold the home to Mary Gonzales Cordova and her husband Vicente, who worked as an upholsterer. The Cordovas leased the home until after 1952. By 1955, Lorenzo and Mary Corpus had purchased it. Lorenzo Corpus worked for the City’s Water and Sewer Department as a pipe layer. The Corpus family lived at 1615 Holly until at least 1972, when they remodeled the home. STAFF COMMENTS 1615 Holly Street was recommended in the 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey as a contributing structure to potential National Register and local historic districts. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is under 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate to high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). The property does not appear to demonstrate significance according to City Code: a) Architecture. The building does not appear to convey architectural significance. b) Historical association. There do not appear to be significant 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. Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin documentation package. LOCATION MAP D. 1- 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D. 1- 3 Zillow.com and Google Street View, 2009-19 D. 1- 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2020 Historic Preservation Office Note: Scope of research limited …
June 16, 2020 City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 Re: 2502 Park View Drive, Austin, Texas Dear Historic Landmark Commissioners, Mid Tex Mod, the leading voice for the preservation of mid-century modern architecture in our region, submits this letter of opposition to the proposed demolition of the house at 2502 Park View Drive. As the Central Texas chapter of Docomomo US, Mid Tex Mod’s mission is to raise awareness of buildings, sites, neighborhoods, and landscapes of the modern movement and to advocate for their preservation, documentation, and sustained use. Mid Tex Mod strongly opposes the release of a demolition permit for 2502 Park View Drive. Our organization fully supports any efforts to preserve this architecturally and historically significant residence and contributing resource to the potential Austin Air-Conditioned Village Historic District. The residence at 2502 Park View Drive represents one of twenty-two original test houses constructed in 1954 as part of the Austin Air-Conditioned Village. This community of modest ranch and contemporary- style homes in the Edgewood Subdivision of Austin served as an experimental research project conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and research partners including the University of Texas at Austin to assess the integration of central air conditioning in mid-priced suburban residences. Twenty-two houses, constructed by eighteen local homebuilders, incorporated different air- conditioning systems with a variety of building plans, orientations, and cladding materials to monitor the effectiveness and affordability of central air conditioning for the middle class. Monitoring of occupants for a period of one year, under the direction of the National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association’s Mobile Laboratory, documented residents’ experiences and daily habits with air-conditioned living. Ultimately, the testing results at the Austin Air-Conditioned Village demonstrated that the installation and operation of residential air conditioning could be achieved in modest houses at a reasonable cost, thereby influencing residential building and lending practices in the ensuing decades. 2502 Park View Drive, known as “The Air Temp” house, originally incorporated a Chrysler AirTemp air- conditioning system. Designed by local architect Fred Winfield Day and constructed by local builder Wayne A. Burns (developer of the Edgewood Subdivision), the contemporary-style house features low sloping roof lines; wide overhanging eaves; fixed, horizontal-sliding sash, and clerestory windows; a variety of cladding materials including asbestos, wood siding, and brick; a large carport; and patterned brick screening walls. The addition of a small …
Historic Landmark Commission June 22, 2020 The Historic Landmark Commission meeting will be held June 22, 2020 with social distancing modifications. Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (applicants and others) must register in advance (no later than Sunday, June 21, 2020 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the June 22, 2020 Historic Landmark Commission meeting, residents must: • Call or email the board liaison at preservation@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-1264 no later than noon on Sunday, June 21st. 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 the meeting start in order to speak (not later than 5:45 p.m.). 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 preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon on Sunday, June 21, 2020. This information will be provided to commissioners in advance of the meeting. • Residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Monday, June 22, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting NOTE: This meeting will be conducted remotely via teleconference. Please see the attached notes for how to participate. COMMISSION MEMBERS: _____ Emily Reed, Chair ______ Beth Valenzuela, Vice Chair ______ Witt Featherston ______ Ben Heimsath ______ Mathew Jacob ______ Kevin Koch ______ Kelly Little ______ Trey McWhorter ______ Terri Myers ______ Alex Papavasiliou ______ Blake Tollett CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 18, 2020 AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Oakwood Cemetery Archaeology Excavation Report By: Austin Parks and Recreation Department staff B. Preliminary design concepts for an addition to the Bartholomew Building, 1415 Lavaca Street By: William Franks C. Presentation by AISD regarding Yellow Jacket Stadium NOTE: AISD is submitting an e-mail that addresses immediate concerns regarding the preservation of Yellow Jacket Stadium, and will provide a full briefing at the July 27, …
Seaholm Intake Facility Phase 1 Rehabilitation Historic Landmark Commission Phil Reed, FAIA, Cotera + Reed Architects Kevin Johnson, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department Christina Bies, Project Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Department June 22, 2020 • Project site: council district 9 Project Overview • Project Purpose: Consistent with the council-approved Seaholm Waterfront Master Plan, make the Intake Building safe and inhabitable for small programs and events by restoring character defining features and updating the building for code-compliant occupancy. • Seaholm Waterfront Master Plan previously approved by Historic Landmark Commission on July 23, 2018 and unanimously adopted by City Council on August 23, 2018. • Project partners: The Trail Foundation, Austin Parks Foundation Studio Gang Master Plan Project Scopes • Architectural Restoration • Restore existing windows, parapet copings, railings, provide appropriate exterior lighting, abate graffiti (add. alternate) • Building Modifications • New ADA-compliant entrance to replace overhead door, seal water intake gates, install two rooftop ventilation units, new roof • Additional doorway on N. façade (egress requirement), new fire • Code Compliance sprinkling system • Site Modifications • Install ADA compliant parking stall and associated paths to entry 3D Photogrammetry Model • Point cloud & photogrammetry model constructed in partnership with UT SOA Historic Preservation Program Existing Site Plan Existing Floor Plan Proposed Floor & Site Plan Proposed Roof Plan Existing North Elevation Proposed North Elevation Existing South Elevation Proposed South Elevation Building 1 East Elevation Building 1 West Elevation Building 2 East Elevation Building 2 West Elevation Proposed Building 1 Section Proposed Windows & Doors
June 16, 2020 Steve Sadowsky Historic Preservation Officer Historic Preservation Office - Planning and Zoning Dept. PO Box 1088, Austin TX 78767 RE: The historic Seaholm Intake Structure - Historic Landmark Commission Dear Mr. Sadowsky: I write this to express The Trail Foundation’s support for the June 22 agenda item regarding the Seaholm Intake Structure. This Phase One effort will bring the long-abandoned Intake Structure into appropriate and respectful public use. The work before the Commission is based on design and planning done by internationally-acclaimed architecture firm, Studio Gang, who was commissioned by a partnership of The Trail Foundation, the Austin Parks Foundation and the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department. Through their advocacy, the Studio Gang plan brings the Seaholm Waterfront, including the Intake Structure, into the public realm, while respecting the historical significance of the structure and the site. Throughout this process, the Parks and Recreation Department has worked closely with The Trail Foundation, seeking guidance and support in a constructive, collaborative and, mutually respectful effort. In our view, this process along with the skill and dedication of Cotera + Reed Architects has served the City well, particularly in terms of sensitivity to the historic significance of the assignment. We believe that this Phase One effort honors the spirit of the Studio Gang vision and honors the historic significance of the Intake Structure and its site. We are anxious for a successful outcome that will create a valuable new public amenity in the heart of our city. For this reason, we ask the Commission to approve this agenda item. Thank you, Charlotte Tonsor Project Director
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Architects Clayton&Little /Field Report Seaholm Power Plant Rehabilitation Report on Methods of Selection of Cleaning Process for Exterior Concrete Issued: 9.4.12 Action Item 1. 6.15.12 7:30 am Attended by: Elizabeth Brummett (EB) – Texas Historical Commission; Dave Stauch (DS) & Bill McCann (BM) – HS&A; Emily Little (EL) & George Wilcox (GW) – Clayton&Little Architects 1. After a visual inspection of all four facades of the Fuel Oil Building, the eastern façade was selected for test cleaning as being representative of the overall project. Reference Photograph A for a photo of the eastern façade before any cleaning work was done. 2. Four cleaning methods were decided upon (per specifications provided by Pat Sparks, PE, Principal at Sparks Engineering), and test “panels” identified; reference Photograph B. These panels will be referred to as 1, 2 (a & b), 3 & 4. GW applied cleaning solutions, BM operated the pressure washer. Test cleaning methods were as follows, with the pressure washer equipped with a 15 degree fan tip that was held approximately 10” to 12” off of the wall: a. Panel 1 – Water only, no cleaning chemical applied, panel cleaned with 2,500 psi ambient temperature water only. Horizontal spray pattern was used on the entire panel and on the right half of the panel a second pass with vertical spray pattern was used. Horizontal spray pattern took approximately 3.5 minutes and the subsequent vertical spray pattern on right half took approximately 2 minutes. b. Panel 2 – “Simple Green” spray detergent (non-ionic neutral pH detergent) applied at 50% concentration on left half of panel, labeled 2a. “Simple Green” spray detergent applied at full strength on right half of panel, labeled 2b. After an approximate 10 minute delay, the overall panel was then cleaned with 2,500 psi ambient temperature water. Horizontal spray pattern was used on the entire panel and on the bottom half of the panel, a second pass with a vertical spray pattern was used. Horizontal spray pattern took approximately 3.5 minutes and the subsequent vertical spray pattern on the bottom half took approximately 2 minutes. c. Panel 3 – “Concrobium Mold Control” product spray applied at full strength on panel; this product is a 0.95% concentration of sodium carbonate. After an approximate 15 minute delay, the overall panel was then cleaned with 2,500 psi ambient temperature water. Horizontal spray pattern was used on the entire panel and on the …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION JUNE 22, 2020 APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS B.3 - 1 C14H-2006-0028 / LHD-2020-0018 OTTO AND ROSELIA BENGSTON HOUSE 3803 AVENUE H HYDE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT PROPOSAL Reconstruct front dormer; construct one-story rear addition and second-floor screened porch. ARCHITECTURE One-story, irregular-plan house with a side-gabled jerkinhead roof, teardrop wood cladding, 1-over-1 wood-sash windows with decorative shutters, and a corner porch with brick piers. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The project includes six parts: 1) Reconstruct front dormer. The dormer will have a hipped roof covered with standing-seam metal, 9-over-6 and 6-over-6 casement wood-sash windows set into an arched opening (using and modifying original wood sashes), and wood cladding on the sides. It will be largely as documented in a historic photograph and original drawings but slightly taller, with the original multi-lite wood-sash dormer windows modified to fit (1’2” for interior headspace). 2) Replace decorative screens on tripartite front windows with 12-part divided screens, as documented in a historic photograph; replicate existing 9-over-1 decorative screens for other windows. 3) Add fixed wood-sash windows in the north and south (side) gable ends. 4) Add a gable roof on the rear (east) roof slope to add usable second-floor space; add a second-floor screened porch. The roof will be covered with shingles to match existing, and the balcony will feature an arched opening and solid wood railings. 5) Remove a rear wood deck and construct a one-story rear addition in its place. The addition will extend the existing hipped roof and features teardrop wood cladding, divided from existing by a vertical trim board, and 1-over-1 wood-sash windows with simplified screens similar, but not identical to, existing. 6) Add three skylights on the side (south) roof slope, behind the side-gabled roof. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The property is a historic landmark and also contributing to the Hyde Park Historic District. The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate projects to historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 2) The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize a property will be avoided. The project will retain and preserve distinctive materials and characteristic features, spaces, and spatial relationships. It meets this standard. 3) Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS B.4 - 1 JUNE 22, 2020 C14H-2005-0028 COX-CRADDOCK HOUSE 720 E. 32ND STREET PROPOSAL Construct a detached carport at the rear of the house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The applicant proposes the construction of a detached double carport at the back of the house in an area of existing concrete driveway paving. The proposed carport will be 21’-4” wide by 15’-4” deep and will have stone piers, steel beams, wood rafters, and an asphalt-shingled pitched roof. The carport will not be visible from the street. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate projects on historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1) A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires minimal change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces, and spatial relationships. Evaluation: The proposed carport does not conflict with the residential use of this house. The project meets this standard. 2) The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize a property will be avoided. Evaluation; No distinctive materials will be removed and no significant spatial relationships will be affected by the proposed project. 3) Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from other historic properties, will not be undertaken. Evaluation: The design of the proposed carport is modern and utilitarian and does not imitate historic features of the house or property. 4) Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right will be retained and preserved. Evaluation: N/A 5) Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property will be preserved. Evaluation: N/A 6) Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence. Evaluation: N/A B.4 - 2 7) Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials will not be …
1619 Waterston Ave. Austin, Texas Cover Page Austin, Texas10 June 20201619 Waterston Ave.ImageDateLocationProject AddressContact4910 Burnet RoadAustin, Texas 78756(512) 706.4303 The proposed design is a single-story residence at 1619 Waterston Ave. replacing the existing home which was approved for demolition by the City of Austin. A new three-bedroom home is intended for the owner’s two children and is flexible, with the ability to take care of the owner’s mother when the children leave for college. The new design intent is to embrace the spirit and the context of the neighborhood. Having lived in the Clarksville neighborhood on and off over the last twenty years, the owner is aware of the intricacies of this historic area of Austin. To retain street front character, large windows at the front façade step back under a wood soffit overhang, nodding back to Clarksville’s historic front porches. Large windows open to the front yard to engage with the street. Two large trees in the front yard will be maintained in place and the new home is strategically planned around their canopies to minimize its impact. The heritage-size Oak on the southeast corner of the lot will be similarly respected. Early designs studied wood siding as the main exterior material. However, as the design was further refined, considerations for long term durability and maintenance led to the selection of a slim Roman brick, wood slats and soffits, steel windows and metal roof. The brick’s vertical running bond mimics the texture of a wood panel façade from the previous design. Daylight is an important design concept of this home. An interior courtyard, skylights and large windows ensure each room receives ample natural daylight year-round. Garage entry will face 12th Street and appear as a two-story building, in keeping with that street’s character. Commentary Austin, Texas10 June 20201619 Waterston Ave.ImageDateLocationProject AddressContact4910 Burnet RoadAustin, Texas 78756(512) 706.4303 e v o b a r o o l f t s r i f e n L i k c a b t e S t o L ) ' h 0 g u . o 8 h T 4 ' 5 1 2 ( ' 5 2 . 8 4 1 de -0" de -7" Slope, typ. Drive Strips Slope, typ. shaft ener Conc Wall Stairs G ' E " 3 5 5 4 ° 8 2 N W UP . 1 2 T H #77 S T R E E …
C.2 - 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION JUNE 22, 2020 PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NRD-2020-0023 1619 WATERSTON AVENUE WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT PROPOSAL Construct a one-story plus basement single-family house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS One-story U-plan house clad in light vertical brick veneer and capped with a cross-gabled roof covered in standing-seam metal. The house will feature fixed and casement steel-sash windows and a fluted glass front door. Under the right front gable, a dramatic fully glazed transparent wall will pivot open as a steel door. Ornamentation includes wood slats screening the single front-facing window and a 4’ eave with copper fascia and a wood soffit under the center roof and right gable. The rear wall will face W. 12th Street and include dark brick cladding and a double-width aluminum garage door at the daylight basement level; the main level will overhang the basement by approx. 4’ and have light brick cladding and fixed aluminum-sash windows inset into steel frames. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate projects in National Register historic districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 9) New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. The house is compatible with nearby contributing buildings through its scale, traditional roof form and massing, and brick cladding. The window pattern and fully-glazed wall differentiate it as new construction. The project meets this standard. 10) New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. If the house were removed in the future, the historic district would be unimpaired. The proposed project meets the standards. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Not reviewed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Release the permit. LOCATION MAP C.2 - 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.2 - 3 Nearby properties on Waterston Avenue. Note gable roof forms and simple massing. Source: Google Street View, March 2019.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION JUNE 22, 2020 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS HDP-2020-0214 2502 PARK VIEW DRIVE D.2 - 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1954 house. ARCHITECTURE One-story, rectangular -plan, shallow front-gabled mid-century Modern-styled wood frame house with rectangular asbestos panels set into a metal framing system on the front and back, and wood siding on secondary elevations. The house has fixed-sash and horizontal- sliding fenestration with a row of clerestory windows bridging the space between the asbestos panel section and the slightly-pitched roof, which is notable for its deep eaves. There is a pop-up, shed roofed section in the middle of the roof, that opens onto a side elevation. The house has a shed-roofed double carport with exposed beams and columns; the carport figures prominently into the impression of the house from the street and has ornamental brick walls, further identifying the house as an example of mid-century Modern design. RESEARCH The house is located in the “Air Conditioned Village” of northwest Austin, and would be contributing to a potential historic district encompassing the remaining homes of the 22 originally built as demonstration houses to study and promote the feasibility of central air conditioning in moderately-sized and moderately-priced homes. Austin’s Air Conditioned Village was one of and the largest of several demonstration projects throughout the country in the early 1950s, at a time when central air conditioning was more common in commercial buildings and high-end residences, than in more modest houses, mostly due to the cost of installation. The National Association of Home Builders sponsored the construction of Austin’s Air Conditioned Village in 1953 as a new subdivision just west of Burnet Road in the northwestern part of the city. Twenty-two homes were built, in varying styles, but all with central air conditioning furnished by several manufacturers, including Chrysler, which provided the air conditioning for this house at 2502 Park View Drive. This house was known as the Chrysler “Air-Temp” House, and was designed by local architect Fred Day, who had been associated with several of the leading architectural firms in the city, including Fehr and Granger, noted for their mid-century Modern designs. The house was built by Wayne A. Burns, the developer of the Edgewood Subdivision, which encompassed the Air Conditioned Village. The Air Conditioned Village was a novel concept, and was part economic feasibility study and part social study. Homes in the Air Conditioned Village were all moderately-sized, but …
June 12, 2020 Emily Reed, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Re: 2502 Park View Drive Dear Ms. Reed, Preservation Austin has been our city’s leading nonprofit voice for historic preservation since 1953. We write today to express our dismay at the proposed demolition of 2502 Park View Drive, located in Allandale’s Air Conditioned Village. We ask the Historic Landmark Commission to support historic zoning for this significant property in the areas of Architecture, Historical Associations, and Community Value. The Air Conditioned Village was built in 1954 to assess the cost-effectiveness and profitability of central air in middle-class housing. Twenty-three houses, each featuring air-conditioning systems from a different manufacturer, were sold to families who agreed to allow their homes and habits to be studied by University of Texas scientists. Austinite Ned Cole, an architect and head of the air-conditioning subcommittee of the National Association of Homes Builders, spearheaded the project, which was the first multi-home experiment of its kind worldwide. Local architects and builders designed each unique home with energy-saving design elements to test their effectiveness. These include window placement along north and south facades; trees, trellises, and overhangs; pale paint colors and white roofing materials to reflect sunlight. Architect Fred Day designed 2502 Park View Drive, known as “The Air Temp.” Energy-efficient features include south-facing orientation and a wide, low-pitched roof which extends nearly four feet beyond the home’s footprint on all sides. Distinctive brick screens, exposed roof beams, and its asymmetrical façade make this home one of the development’s most stylized examples of mid-century design. Day (1926-2014) was a recent graduate of the UT School of Architecture. He worked for Ned Cole and Fehr & Granger before establishing his own firms in the 1960s. Day merged with Jessen Jessen Millhouse Greeven & Crume to become Jessen, Inc. in 1969, and served as the firm’s principal and president until 1993. His distinguished career included numerous awards from AIA Austin and the Texas Society Architects. He was president of AIA Austin and awarded an honorary Life Membership on the UTSOA Advisory Council. His works include Austin’s Teacher Retirement System Building, Faulk Central Library, Austin Doctors Building, renovations to the UT Law School and Student Union, the Recreation and Convocation Center at St. Edwards University, the pro bono master plan and drawings for Laguna Gloria, and the Visitors Center at McDonald Observatory. According to his obituary: “An innovative designer, he …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Monday, May 18, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting NOTE: This meeting was conducted remotely via teleconference. COMMISSION MEMBERS: __x___ Emily Reed, Chair __x___ Beth Valenzuela, Vice Chair __x___ Witt Featherston __x___ Ben Heimsath ______ Mathew Jacob ______ Kevin Koch __x___ Kelly Little __x___ Trey McWhorter __x___ Terri Myers ______ Alex Papavasiliou ______ Blake Tollett MEETING MINUTES - DRAFT CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. April 27, 2020 MOTION: Approve the minutes from April 27, 2020 on the consent agenda by Heimsath, Valenzuela seconds. Vote: 7-0. 2. PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Oakwood Cemetery Archaeology See memo in backup. MOTION: Add to agenda for June by Heimsath, Myers seconds. Vote: 7-0. Staff clarified that the item will be placed on the first possible agenda given PARD staff availability (July or August). 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC ZONING, DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT ZONING, AND REQUESTS TO CONSIDER THE INITIATION OF A HISTORIC ZONING CASE 1. C14-2019-0108 – Parker House – Discussion 2404 Rio Grande Street Council District 9 Proposal: Remove historic zoning from the rear portion of the property. Applicant: William Archer, owner; Glen Coleman, agent. City Staff: Heather Chaffin, Planning and Zoning Department, 974-2122. Staff Recommendation: Approve but taking into consideration Historic Preservation Office comments. MOTION: Recommend against the removal of H zoning on the property by Myers, Little seconds. Vote: 7-0. B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. C14H-1986-0008 – Littlefield Building – Discussion 106 E. 6th Street Council District 9 Proposal: Install a metal canopy over ground-floor windows on 6th Street. Applicant: Chelsie Woodall Horyza, Wuest Group City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Deny this request; the applicant may propose a new solution at the hearing. Speakers in favor: Sean O’Brien No speakers in opposition. MOTION: Approve the application by Heimsath, Featherston seconds. Vote: 6- 0-1, Little off-dais. 2. C14H-1994-0012 – J.M. Crawford Building – Offered for consent approval 1412 S. Congress Avenue Council District 9 Proposal: Repair and rehabilitate stucco on the west elevation of the building; install a wood shutter and loading dock doors over boarded-over openings. Applicant: Rob Lippincott City Staff: Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Office, 974-6454 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed. MOTION: Pass Item B.2 on the consent agenda by Heimsath, …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: Historic Landmark Commission Kimberly McNeeley, CPRP Director, Austin Parks and Recreation Department June 18, 2020 DATE: SUBJECT: Oakwood Cemetery Academic Partnership for DNA testing The purpose of this memo is to notify City Council that the Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is in the early stages of exploring an academic partnership to conduct DNA testing of human remains exhumed at Oakwood Cemetery in 2017. As you may recall the remains were discovered during the Oakwood chapel restoration project and date from the mid to late 1800s. A May 14, 2020 memo to City Council provided a project update regarding recent reports from the archeological and bio-archeological analysis as well as community engagement and educational outreach activities. Since May 14th PARD entered into discussions with Dr. Deborah Bolnick, Associate Professor, University of Connecticut, about how the field of anthropological genetics may be applied to the Oakwood Cemetery archeological investigation. Dr. Bolnick is an anthropological geneticist and biological anthropologist who explores how forces, historical events, and social inequalities shape human genomic and epigenomic diversity, as well as human biology more broadly. While discussions are in the early stages, PARD is interested to learn if Dr. Bolnick’s research can shed more light on the lives of the 36 individuals who were discovered during the restoration of the 1914 Oakwood Chapel. Should the partnership move forward, the city would incur no costs associated with the research or analysis. The extraction and analysis of DNA from the remains offers a unique opportunity to learn more about the identities, familial connections, and life experiences of the exhumed people. DNA analysis may make it possible to shed light on (1) the genetic ancestry and genetic sex of each individual, (2) the individual’s diet and experience with disease, (3) experiences of stress and trauma and the way those lived experiences may have become embodied, (4) patterns of genetic variation and relatedness among these individuals, and (5) relatedness between individuals buried at the Oakwood Cemetery and individuals alive today. If the preservation of the DNA in the Oakwood Cemetery remains is sufficient to permit these analyses, living individuals who think they may have a familial connection may be able to submit a saliva sample to the Bolnick lab for DNA analysis, allowing relatedness to be assessed. All genetic data would be considered in conjunction with osteological, …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: Historic Landmark Commission Kimberly McNeeley, CPRP Director, Austin Parks and Recreation Department February 5, 2020 DATE: SUBJECT: Oakwood Cemetery Archeological Findings Update On December 13, 2019, the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) sent a memo to Mayor and Council outlining the next steps for the reinterment, memorialization, and educational outreach related to burials that were discovered beneath the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel during its rehabilitation. To recount, archeologists monitoring the construction at the Oakwood Chapel halted work in late 2016 when human remains were discovered. After months of investigation, it was confirmed that the 1914 chapel had been constructed over grave sites. The chapel was constructed in a racially segregated section of the cemetery known as the “Historic Colored Grounds.” In March 2017, PARD informed the community of the discovered burials and announced community engagement events to help PARD determine next steps. Following outreach and public meetings with the community, it was determined that the burials would be exhumed. A May 1, 2017 memo to Austin City Council provided information about PARD’s determination and a staff report summarized the community engagement process and further explained the decision-making framework and criteria behind PARD’s recommendation to exhume the burials. The exhumation process began in late spring 2017 and took several months to complete. Under the requirements of the issued Antiquities Permit through the Texas Historical Commission (THC), a bio-archeological analysis is both necessary and appropriate for any exhumed burials. Following the careful exhumation of burials by the archeological team, the remains were transferred to Texas State University for professional analysis. The Texas State University burial context was provided by a non‐invasive analysis of the physical remains, which often provides demographic data, including race and ethnicity, gender and approximate age. In some cases, physical remains can also inform about cause of death and aspects of lifestyle, such as physical health, levels of nutrition or stresses endured. Further, artifacts may reveal aspects of material culture and possibly the cultural significance for those buried in this section. The process does not provide information about the individual identities of the people who were discovered. The archeological report is under review by the THC, and PARD is anticipating release to the public in March 2020. The next step in the process will be the reinterment of the remains within Oakwood Cemetery, which is anticipated to take …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: Historic Landmark Commission Kimberly McNeeley, CPRP Director, Austin Parks and Recreation Department May 14, 2020 Oakwood Cemetery Archeological Findings Update DATE: SUBJECT: The purpose of this memo is to update City Council on the completion of the Oakwood Cemetery archeological report and next steps for the reinterment, memorialization, and educational outreach related to burials that were discovered beneath the Oakwood Chapel during its rehabilitation. The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is moving forward to the next phase, which was outlined in a December 13, 2019, memo to City Council. The analysis of the remains, which date to the mid to late 1800s, is complete and the report is posted on our project website. The report was developed by the archeological contractor for the Oakwood Chapel project, Hicks & Company Environmental/Archeological Consultants, and their sub-consultant, the Forensic Anthropology at Texas State University. The reports were also reviewed by the Texas Historical Commission. Of the individuals analyzed, the biological affinities of many could not be determined. Of the 20 individuals that could be determined, the findings demonstrate a likely diverse racial and/or ethnic representation including individuals determined to be Black/African American, Hispanic/Mexican/Mexican American, White/European-descent, and Asian, which supports historical documentation that an indigent burial ground may have been located adjacent to or overlapped a section historically referred to as the “Colored Grounds.” Oakwood Cemetery had segregated sections of burials based on race and ethnicity as well as socio-economic class. The section that includes the chapel was likely set aside for burials of people of color, out of town visitors, and individuals who suffered from extreme poverty. The next step in the process will be the reinterment of the burials within Oakwood Cemetery. PARD has executed a contract with Weston Solutions and their subconsultant, Amaterra Environmental, Inc., to provide professional archeological services associated with the next phase of work, which includes reinterment, community and educational outreach, and memorialization. While the timeline will likely be delayed due the COVID-19 public health emergency, PARD and the consulting team will work to identify areas in the vicinity of the chapel for the re-interment of remains, which is a recommendation from the 2017 community engagement process with stakeholders. PARD will communicate the reinterment plan to City Council and cemetery stakeholders. Following the reinterment, PARD will undertake a number of activities related to public outreach, and …
Click link to see the Oakwood Cemetery Archaeological Survey: link Survey provided by: Kim McKnight MSHP, AICP Program Manager Historic Preservation and Heritage Tourism Austin Parks and Recreation Dept. (512) 974.9478 | austintexas.gov/parks
B.2 - 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION JUNE 22, 2020 APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS C14H-2013-0003 801 W. CESAR CHAVEZ STREET SEAHOLM INTAKE BUILDING PROPOSAL Rehabilitate the building, including cleaning and restoration work; replace the main entrance; add a new entrance. ARCHITECTURE One-story rectangular-plan industrial building clad in concrete and capped by a gable roof with a parapet. The building features a roll-up metal door and multi-lite steel-sash windows covered by boards. The building is two stories high facing Lady Bird Lake; this elevation includes water intake gates. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Proposed work to the building includes: 1) Replace metal roll-up door at primary entrance with new ADA-compliant entrance. The entrance will feature paired fully-glazed aluminum doors with multi-light steel- sash sidelights and a shallow profile. 2) Remove service entrance and low concrete wall adjacent to primary entrance; infill door opening with metal panel. 3) Add doorway on primary (north) wall. The entrance will feature paired metal doors and be accessed by concrete steps with a simple steel pipe railing. 4) Seal water intake gates on south wall from inside. The existing steel sluice gate stems will remain. 5) Remove existing parapet-mounted security lights and add simple modern sconces adjacent to the entrances on the primary wall. 6) Install rooftop ventilation units set back approximately 15’ from the north edge of the roof. The units will not be visible from the water (south side) and minimally visible (low and screened by foliage) from the north side. 7) Reconstruct roof. This change will not be visible due to the parapet. 8) Clean building and remove graffiti. 9) Restore historic windows, parapet copings, and steel railings. The copings will be removed, cleaned, and reinstalled. Historic windows will be re-glazed with new single-pane glass (the existing glazing compound and existing glass both contain asbestos). Proposed site work includes: 10) Install new signage. The sign is a standard Parks and Recreation Department design and will be replaced in a future phase of work. 11) Construct concrete porch in front of new primary entrance. 12) Construct new compacted gravel yard east of new primary entrance. 13) Add ADA-compliant parking stall; construct sidewalks between stall and building. 14) Remove existing sidewalk in front of building. 15) Replace gate between Intake Building (Building 1) and the smaller Building 2 to the east. B.2 - 2 16) Install a new metal security fence. The fence will be made of …
NORTHWEST CORNER SCALE: NTS 2019 WEST FACADE SCALE: NTS 2003 SOUTH FACADE SCALE: NTS 2020 SOUTHWEST CORNER SCALE: NTS CIRCA 1930 BOT OF MAIN RIDGE 120'-1" BOT OF FRONT RIDGE 118'-7" 2ND LEVEL 110'-2" CEILING 109'-3" 1ST LEVEL 100'-0" 2ND LEVEL 110'-2" CEILING 109'-3" 1ST LEVEL 100'-0" 2ND LEVEL 110'-2" CEILING 109'-3" 1ST LEVEL 100'-0" BOT OF MAIN RIDGE 120'-1" BOT OF FRONT RIDGE 118'-7" BOT OF MAIN RIDGE 120'-1" BOT OF FRONT RIDGE 118'-7" EXISTING EXISTING EXISTING NEW EXISTING NEW NEW DORMER WITH DIVIDED LIGHT WINDOWS 3 REPLACE MISSING DIVIDED WINDOW SCREEN, MATCH OTHER EXISTING SIMILAR SCREENS REPLACE SCREENS WITH 6 BY 6 DIVIDED WINDOW SCREENS REPLACE MISSING DIVIDED WINDOW SCREEN, MATCH OTHER EXISTING SIMILAR SCREENS WEST ELEVATION SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0" @ 22x34 | 1/8" = 1'-0" @ 11x17 04 4 4 EXISTING NEW EXISTING NEW 4 31 2" MAX PTD STEEL HANDRAIL BIKE RAMP WOOD DECK PROVIDE ONE OVER ONE WINDOW SCREENS AT WINDOWS ON ADDITION, TYP EAST ELEVATION SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0" @ 22x34 | 1/8" = 1'-0" @ 11x17 03 4 BIKE RAMP WOOD DECK BOT OF MAIN RIDGE 120'-1" BOT OF FRONT RIDGE 118'-7" 2ND LEVEL 110'-2" CEILING 109'-3" 1ST LEVEL 100'-0" BOT OF MAIN RIDGE 120'-1" BOT OF FRONT RIDGE 118'-7" 2ND LEVEL 110'-2" CEILING 109'-3" 1ST LEVEL 100'-0" 2ND LEVEL 110'-2" CEILING 109'-3" 1ST LEVEL 100'-0" REPLACE MISSING DIVIDED WINDOW SCREEN, MATCH OTHER EXISTING SIMILAR SCREENS NEW REPLACE MISSING DIVIDED WINDOW SCREENS ON THIS GROUP OF FOUR WINDOWS. MATCH OTHER EXISTING SIMILAR SCREENS EXISTING NEW EXISTING 4 SOUTH ELEVATION SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0" @ 22x34 | 1/8" = 1'-0" @ 11x17 02 BOT OF MAIN RIDGE 120'-1" BOT OF FRONT RIDGE 118'-7" LIMITS OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION 4 6/16/2020 4 4'-0" MIN FROM OPERABLE WINDOW TANKLESS WATER HEATER INSTALL PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND PROVIDE CONCEALED SERVICE CONNECTIONS. PROVIDE TRIM BOARD AT END OF ORIGINAL SIDING REPLACE MISSING DIVIDED WINDOW SCREENS ON ALL WINDOWS IN THIS AREA NORTH ELEVATION SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0" @ 22x34 | 1/8" = 1'-0" @ 11x17 01
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Susan Benz <benz@benzresourcegroup.com> Friday, June 19, 2020 10:49 AM PAZ Preservation Historic Landmark Commission, June 22, 2020 Meetinh *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi there, I am writing in support of C14H‐1997‐008, The Norwood House at 1018 Edgecliff Terrace I am happy to speak to this project. I do think that Colleen Theriot is the best speaker as she has a high level of specific knowledge about the house's history. I will dial in and be available. Thanks, Susan Susan Benz | Benz Resource Group 1208 E 2nd St Austin, TX 78702 512‐608‐8025 cell 512‐220‐9542 benz@BenzResourceGroup.com Please note my new office address! Keep Calm and Carry On ... and wash your hands! 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 CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 1
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Carolyn Croom < Friday, June 19, 2020 6:10 PM PAZ Preservation Hearing on 2502 Park View Drive, Austin, Texas (HDP-2020-0214) > *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To the members of the Historic Landmark Commission: I oppose the demolition of the architecturally and historically significant house at 2502 Park View Drive. In attending the talk and the tour of the Air Conditioned Village offered by MidTexMod, I learned that it is the best-preserved example of the proposed Austin Air- Conditioned Village Historic District. I live a few blocks away in a similar ranch-style house built only a couple of years later and value the preservation of houses in this style. That this house also exhibits historical significance, as a part of a unique mid- century air-conditioning research project, is particularly compelling. Please vote for the preservation of 2502 Park View Drive. Sincerely, Carolyn Croom 2502 Albata Avenue Austin, Texas 78757 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 CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 1 Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Cynthia Keohane < Sunday, June 21, 2020 7:27 PM PAZ Preservation 2502 Park View Drive (HDP-2020-0214) > *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Historic Landmark Commission: I support the preservation of this historically and architecturally significant home, and hope you can save it from demolition. As a former President of Allandale Neighborhood Association, and an Allandale homeowner within a mile from this home, I attended the Mid Tex Mod's Air Conditioned Village program a few years ago. It's clear that this represents history worthy of saving. Please vote to preserve this landmark. All the best, Cynthia Keohane 5702 Wynona Avenue was very con and walk sponsored by Mid Tex Mod several eyars agohave that's less than a mileA 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 CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 1 Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: > miz_jen < Friday, June 19, 2020 8:20 PM PAZ Preservation allandale.neighborhood@gmail.com 2502 Park View Dr--HDP-2020-0214 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To the members of the …
. I I G N T T M R E P R O L A V O R P P A Y R O T A L U G E R , I N O T C U R T S N O C R O F T O N .Park - Aerial Rear 2 A-3.1 .Park - Aerial Front 1 A-3.1 .Park - Street View 5 A-3.1 c COPYRIGHT 2019, WITT ARCHITECTURE SCOTT L WITT, AIA .Park - Front Walk 3 A-3.1 Warning: It is a violation of the law for any person, unless acting under the direction of a the licensed architect of record, to alter an item in any way on these plans. Printing note: Sheet is formatted to 22" x 34". Scales are 50% of noted scale when printed on 11x17 paper. Architect Consultants: NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION, REGULATORY APPROVAL OR PERMITTING. Owner Consultants: . . . Cedar & Oak 2502 Park View Drive Austin, TX REVSIONS: Building Elevations Project Number: 2020-08 Project Phase: Drawn by: Checked by: SD SLW ... Date: June 18, 2020 A-3.1 5 OF 6 . I I G N T T M R E P R O L A V O R P P A Y R O T A L U G E R , I N O T C U R T S N O C R O F T O N c COPYRIGHT 2019, WITT ARCHITECTURE SCOTT L WITT, AIA " 0 - ' 0 4 " 9' - 9 " 0 - ' 0 4 " 0 - ' 0 4 ADJACENT GRADE LOW POINT EL. 706'-3" DEED RESTRICTION SIDE REAR SET BACK 10'-0" HIGH POINT EL. 708'-3" TENT ONE HIGH POINT EL. 708'-0" FINISH FLOOR EL. 708'-6" AVG. ADJ. GRADE EL. 707'-3" TENT ONE HIGH POINT EL. 707'-6" Warning: It is a violation of the law for any person, unless acting under the direction of a the licensed architect of record, to alter an item in any way on these plans. Printing note: Sheet is formatted to 22" x 34". Scales are 50% of noted scale when printed on 11x17 paper. Architect Consultants: NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION, REGULATORY APPROVAL OR PERMITTING. Owner Consultants: . . . DEED RESTRICTION SIDE YARD SET BACK 10'-0" Cedar & Oak 2502 Park View Drive Austin, TX DEED RESTRICTION FRONT YARD SET BACK 35'-0" REVSIONS: COMPASS NORTH PLAN NORTH 1 A-1.2 Site Plan …
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: cara collins Monday, June 22, 2020 1:29 PM PAZ Preservation 2502 Park View dr. > *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I am a resident of Park View drive and we have already seen 3 historic houses get demolished over the past few years. 2502 is different. It has is all original inside with built‐in radio and original kitchen. A model for the first air conditioned village in Austin this house IS a historic landmark. It would be so sad to see a historic treasure with an iconic architectural style get demolished and replaced by an ugly, characterless McMansion that has plagued the neighborhood for the past few years. Please reconsider this demolition permit and designate 2505 historic to preserve some of Austin’s history. Sincerely Cara Taylor 2606 Park View dr. Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 1
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Jonathan Monday, June 22, 2020 2:19 PM PAZ Preservation Against the demolition of 2502 Park View Drive > *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello‐ My name is Jonathan Skaggs and I live near the house at 2502 Park View Drive. I wanted to put in my two cents regarding the proposed demolition of this house. It is my understanding that this house was a model house for the Air‐Conditioned Village, which is a great piece of history. I think this house should be considered a historical landmark. Thanks! ‐Jonathan 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 CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 1
June 20, 2020 Emily Reed, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Re: 2502 Park View Drive Dear Ms. Reed, Cedar and Oak Homes is a family owned company creating beautiful homes in Austin. We are thoughtful in our design selections, considerate in the build process, and look to restore the community we grew up in and love. Whether improving an existing home, or restoring a neighborhood with a new build after a structure has deteriorated, we look to honor the period and design influences of each neighborhood and carry those influences through to an updated, efficient, and modern home. The structure at 2502 Park View is not a well-preserved structure. This property played a role in construction science in the 1950s and was innovative for its era. However, mechanical design and insulation of residential HVAC has advanced drastically. In its infancy, residential air conditioning engineering focused on the equipment. Since the central A/C unit’s invention (1902) and introduction to residential construction (1931), the technology has not changed much outside of the improvements made in refrigerant. What has changed and where we continue to innovate is in a home’s architectural and mechanical design for air quality, efficiency, and maintenance. The lack of an attic, characterized by the architectural design of the era, makes remedying the HVAC design near impossible for 2502 Park View. There is a path to preserving the neighborhood and architectural intent without investing in an unsound structure plagued by antiquated mechanical design. The history of demolition in the neighborhood should also be considered. Eight of the original 22 homes have been demolished due to their dilapidated condition, some of which were in better condition than 2502 Park View. That history coupled with years of deferred maintenance affecting the environmentally unfriendly tar and gravel roof, cast iron plumbing, failing foundation, and general livability of the house -- We do not see a path to restoration, and support the demolition of the structure. Even though this neighborhood is not historically designated, the goal is to honor the architectural style and design period of the neighborhood. This house was a fine example mid- century modern architecture when it was constructed. Like Fred Day’s original design, the new construction will be a stylized example of mid-century modern architecture - exposed beams, asymmetrical facade, courtyards, single story, north and south facing windows, and inherent efficiency. The neighborhood association deed restrictions have been …
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Erica Douglass <erica@erica.biz> Tuesday, June 23, 2020 8:26 AM PAZ Preservation Demolish the house at Park View Dr. *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi, As a property owner of one of the original 1950’s houses on Daugherty St., I say let the people on Park View demolish their house. Yes, our houses are part of history, but that doesn’t mean anyone should be forced to live in them. They have awkward layouts and aren’t really suitable for modern work‐from‐home families. Let them build something more suitable for their family, and keep the history in the library and photos where anyone can see it. ‐Erica 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 CSIRT@austintexas.gov. 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Monday, June 22, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting NOTE: This meeting was conducted remotely via teleconference. COMMISSION MEMBERS: ___X__ Emily Reed, Chair ___X___ Beth Valenzuela, Vice Chair ___X___ Witt Featherston ___X___ Ben Heimsath ______ Mathew Jacob ___X___ Kevin Koch ___X___ Kelly Little ___X___ Trey McWhorter ______ Terri Myers ___X___ Alex Papavasiliou ___X___ Blake Tollett CALL TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 18, 2020 AGENDA MOTION: Pass item 1.A on the consent agenda by Reed, Valenzuela seconds. Vote: 8-0. 2. PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. Oakwood Cemetery Archaeology Excavation Report By: Kim McKnight, Austin Parks and Recreation Department staff B. Preliminary design concepts for an addition to the Bartholomew Building, 1415 Lavaca Street By: William Franks Speakers in favor: Bill Franks Keith Carlson Ali Momin Boyd Harris Nazar Momin No speakers opposed C. Presentation by AISD regarding Yellow Jacket Stadium NOTE: AISD is submitting an e-mail that addresses immediate concerns regarding the preservation of Yellow Jacket Stadium and will provide a full briefing at the July 27, 2020 meeting. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC ZONING, DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT ZONING, AND REQUESTS TO CONSIDER THE INITIATION OF A HISTORIC ZONING CASE No cases. B. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 1. C14H-1997-0008 – Northcliffe - Norwood Estate – Offered for consent approval 1018 Edgecliff Terrace Council District 9 Proposal: Restore historic home, add a rear trellis, reconstruct historic teahouse gazebo, add new storage building, and landscaping. Applicant: Susan Benz City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 974-2727 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Approve as proposed with the recommendation that on- site interpretive materials are included in the project’s scope of work. MOTION: Pass item B.1 on the consent agenda by Reed, Valenzuela seconds. Vote: 7-0-1, Heimsath abstaining. 2. C14H-2013-0003 – Offered for consent approval Seaholm Intake Building, 801 W. Cesar Chavez Council District 9 Proposal: Construct new front entrance, two rooftop units, and restore windows and other maintenance and repairs. Applicant: Kevin Johnson, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department City Staff: Cara Bertron, Historic Preservation Office, 974-1446 Committee Recommendation: Not reviewed. Staff Recommendation: Approve the plans. MOTION: Pass item B.2 on the consent agenda by Reed, Valenzuela seconds. Vote: 8-0. 3. C14H-2006-LHD-2020-0018 – Offered for consent approval 3803 Avenue H Council District 3 Proposal: Reconstruct original dormer with …
