Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for May 1, 2024 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, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. Briefings 2. Code processes – 409 E Monroe Street. Historic zoning applications 2102 Four Oaks Lane – Commission-initiated historic zoning. Historic landmark and historic district applications 801 Lydia Street – Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District – Total demolition. 1000 Blanco Street – West Austin Fire Station – New construction outbuilding and concrete pad. 1006 Congress Avenue – Old Bakery and Emporium – Mural. 1201 Travis Heights Boulevard – Stacy House – New construction accessory dwelling unit. 4110 Avenue F – Hyde Park Local Historic District – New construction accessory dwelling unit and addition. 1409 Alta Vista Avenue – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District – Total demolition. 2521 Harris Boulevard – Old West Austin National Register Historic District – New construction. 516 E 6th Street – Sixth Street National Register Historic District – Alteration/renovation. National Register district permit applications 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 3007 Oakmont Boulevard – Old West Austin National Register Historic District – Partial demolition/addition. 1102 Charlotte Street – Clarksville National Register Historic District – New construction. 1008 Spence Street – Willow-Spence National Register Historic District – Partial demolition/addition. 2307 Windsor Road #2 – Old West Austin National Register Historic District – Total demolition. Demolition and relocation permit applications (all total demolitions unless otherwise noted) 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 3205 Tom Green Street 400 W Live Oak Street – Site plan exemption. 7304 Knox Lane – Relocation. 801 W 29th Street – Partial demolition. 501 Texas Avenue – Partial demolition. 803 River Road 5514 Montview Street 2806 Pecos Street 1205 Cotton Street
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, May 1st, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 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, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair Witt Featherston, Vice Chair Kevin Koch Carl Larosche Trey McWhorter Harmony Grogan Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley 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. April 3, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. 1 BRIEFINGS 2. Presentation on Code Department processes Presenter: Sonya Herrera, Law Department PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 3. PR-2024-008278 – 2102 Four Oaks Ln. Council District 5 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Ryan Rodenberg City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Recommend the proposed zoning change from family residence (SF-2) to family residence-historic landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 4. PR-2024-014961 – 801 Lydia St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed April 3, 2024) Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to the June 5, 2024 meeting. 5. HR-2024-025501 – 1000 Blanco St. West Austin Fire Station Council District 9 Proposal: Build new construction outbuilding and concrete pad. Applicant: GAATN City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to the June 5, 2024 meeting. 6. HR-2024-040233 – 1006 Congress Ave. Old Bakery and Emporium Council District 9 Proposal: Paint a mural. Applicant: Kim McKnight City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback and request that additional monitoring of the substrate be performed regularly over the course of the …
1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, April 3rd, 2024 – 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, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair x Witt Featherston, Vice Chair x Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche ab Trey McWhorter x Harmony Grogan x late late x x late Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley DRAFT MINUTES 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. Scott Henson spoke on his research projects and booklets. Wolf Sittler spoke on Norwood House. Samantha Smoot spoke on 409 E Monroe. Meghan King spoke on Preservation Austin updates. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. March 6, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. Presentation on Resolution no. 20230914-078 regarding the installation of an LGBTQIA+ historical marker at 4th & Colorado Presenter: Toby Johnson 3. Presentation on Code Department processes Presenter: Sonya Herrera CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Item 4 was pulled for discussion. Item 5 was pulled for discussion. Item 6 was pulled for discussion. Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 7. HR-2023-020047 – 4004 Avenue H Hyde Park Local Historic District Council District 9 Proposal: Addition of porch and Accessory Dwelling Unit. Applicant: J.C. Schmeil City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. Item 8 was pulled for discussion. 9. HR-2024-030185 – 1504 West Lynn St. Violet Crown Council District 10 Proposal: Construct addition, remodel, …
11 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MAY 1, 2024 HR-2024-037833 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 2521 HARRIS BOULEVARD PROPOSAL Construct a new residence and detached garage. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed new building is a two-story house clad in brick and horizonal wood siding. Its cross-gabled roof form has shallow eaves and copper accents at the entryway. Fenestration includes multi-light windows in traditional patterns and an arched front door. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts.The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The building and garage are appropriately set back. 2. Orientation The proposed building is oriented towards the primary streetscape, and the garage is oriented similarly to other garages in the district. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed building appears mostly appropriate in scale, massing, and height. 4. Proportions The proposed building’s proportions, design, and style are consistent with the surrounding district. 5. Design and style The proposed building’s proportions, design, and style are consistent with the surrounding district. 6. Roofs The proposed roofline is mostly compatible, with more complex elements not visible from the street. 7. Exterior walls Proposed exterior walls are appropriate. 8. Windows and doors Proposed fenestration is appropriate. 9. Porches The proposed covered stoop is compatible. 10. Chimneys The proposed project does not have a boxed chimney. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Consider operable shutters and reconfiguration of central windows. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on plans. LOCATION MAP 11 – 2
ATTIC 1000 SF ATTIC 247 SF DN 2ND FLOOR 1400 SF BALCONY 171 SF ATTIC 485 SF DRIVEWAY 779 SF GARAGE 355 SF UP UNCOVERED PORCH X SF COPING 52 SF WATER 141 SF COVERED PORCH 171 SF 1ST FLOOR 1993 SF COVERED PORCH 34 SF OTHER COVERED 34 SF ADA COMPLIANT DOOR THRESHOLD 1 / 2 " M A X CONCRETE GARAGE Visitability Notes 1. Light switches and environmental controls to be installed maximum 48" above the interior floor level. 2. Outlets and receptacles to be installed minimum 15" above interior floor level (except for floor outlets). Visitability Entrance 1. Door to be 3'-0" x 8'-0"minimum. 2. Landing to be 3'-0" x 3'-0" minimum with maximum slope of 1 4"/ft. If foundation plan shows more than 1 2" drop, design professional must provide threshold detail. 3. PROJECT 2521 HARRIS OWNER GREATER AUSTIN BUILDERS REVISIONS NO 1 ISSUE PERMIT DATE Visitability Bathroom NOTES 1. Door to be 3'-0" x 8'-0" minimum. 31" CEDAR ELM OVERHANGS IN SETBACKS SHALL BE UNVENTED AND PROVIDED WITH SOLID BLOCKING FROM TOP PLATE TO ROOF DECKING REGRADE IF NECESSARY TO GET 6" ABOVE GRADE ALONG PERIMETER OF SLAB) 29" SYCAMORE SEAL & SIGNATURE 40'-0" MCMANSION ZONE #3 40'-0" MCMANSION ZONE #2 22" CEDAR ELM TO BE REMOVED L O W P O I N T = 6 0 3 . 5 ' G A R A G E 5' SIDE SETBACK 40'-0" MCMANSION ZONE #1 LOT SIZE = 8420 SF (N 60° W 140') N 62°54'02" W 140.00' 603' OFF STREET PARKING SPACE 8.5X17.5 FFE: 603.5' SEE VISITABLE ENTRANCE NOTES 3'-0" UP 22.5" CEDAR ELM 30"X30" CLEAR 2'-8" H I G H P O I N T = 6 0 3 . 5 ' G A R A G E ) T A L P ( E U P ' 5 K C A B T E S R A E R ' 0 1 ) ' 0 6 W ° 0 3 S ( ' 9 0 . 0 6 W ' " 0 4 1 2 ° 7 2 S 18'X8' POOL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE FFE: 604' E N I L G N I D L I U B K C A B T E S T N O R F ' 5 3 " 0 - ' 3 " 0 - ' 2 " 0 - ' 3 L O W P …
12 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MAY 1, 2024 HR-2024-043566 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 516 EAST SIXTH STREET PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Remodel a ca. 1935 stucco commercial building associated with Louis D. Lyons. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed alterations will convert the building from retail to restaurant, maintaining as much of the historic fabric as possible. The proposed design recommends repainting the painted stucco façade. It keeps the existing openings and replaces and reconfigures the new storefront and non-historic second-floor windows. A new painted metal awning is proposed Two-story building with a painted stucco façade and simple tile details. The existing storefront is altered from the original design; however, it maintains the historic fabric of 6th Street. There are two lion sculptures on the stop cornice of this building, and the initials LDL are carved into the stucco. In the 1930s, African American businessman and civic leader Louis D. Lyons purchased the building at 514 E. 6th Street and constructed a new “sister” building next door at 516 East 6th, which eventually became a paint store. L.D. Lyons is a well-known historical figure throughout Austin's history. Son-in-law to Edward Carrington (who originally owned the store at 520-522 E. 6th Street before Lyons took over the business in 1919), Lyons played a crucial role in helping Black business owners by extending lines of credit to them when many banks would not. Notably, either the upper floor or a rear building behind 514 and 516 E. 6th Street was the home of the American Woodmen, a Black fraternal and benefits organization begun in Austin by Cassius M. White and Granville W. Norman at the turn of the century.1 By the 1950s, the Woodmen boasted about 50,000 members.2 Lyons owned and operated community facilities for the Knights of Pythias, a charitable fraternity, and Lyons Hall, a gathering space above the grocery store; he also served as head of the Chamber of Commerce. By the 1960s, both buildings contained businesses owned by the Olson family under the Southern Investments umbrella. 516 housed the finance offices. DESIGN STANDARDS The design standards established by Ordinance No. 20230720-160 (July 2023) and based on the Citywide Historic Design Standards for properties in the 500 and 600 blocks of East Sixth Street apply. The proposed project was evaluated based on the following applicable standards: Rehabilitate and adaptively reuse contributing buildings, including at …
SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT REVITALIZATION 516 E 6T H STREET H L C R E V I E W | 5 1 6 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | A P R I L 0 5 , 2 0 2 4 1 of 9 516 E 6th Street 500 Block PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: 516 E 6TH STREET CURRENT NAME: PRIVATE STOCK 1975 NHRP SURVEY: CONTRIBUTING SIXTH STREET SNAPSHOP RE-SURVEY, 2022: CONTRIBUTING CURRENT USE: RETAIL T E E R T S S E H C E N E 6TH ST. T E E R T S R E V I R D E R SITE PLAN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH (2023) S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W H L C R E V I E W | 5 1 6 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | A P R I L 0 5 , 2 0 2 4 2 of 9 516 E 6th Street North Elevation Austin History Center, c. 1970, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTO : 1970 CURRENT CONDITION : 2023 PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E H L C R E V I E W | 5 1 6 E 6 T H S T R E E T P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | A P R I …
14 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MAY 1, 2023 HR-2024-043119 OLD WEST AUSTIN 3007 OAKMONT BOULEVARD PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS Partially demolish and construct an addition to a ca. 1955 house. The house was approved for total demolition in 2022 and the design for the new house revised. Demolish the majority of the existing house to construct a two-story cross-gabled house clad in fiber cement siding and stone veneer, with 2:2 windows and shed dormers. 3007 Oakmont is a one-story Ranch house with enclosed carport. The house located at 3007 Oakmont Boulevard was constructed in 1955. Early residents were Allen Jackson, a student, and renters Don and Betty Payne. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. As the new plans do not retain most of the original house, the following new construction standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed building appears to be appropriately sited and set back. 2. Orientation The proposed building’s orientation is consistent with the design standards; however, the front-facing garage is not compatible. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed building’s scale and height appears to be appropriate when compared to the surrounding one and two-story houses. 4. Proportions The proposed building’s proportions, design, and style somewhat reflect those of the surrounding district. 6. Roofs The proposed roof is compatible with the district. 7. Exterior walls The proposed stucco and stone are compatible with the district. 8. Windows and doors Proposed fenestration is somewhat compatible, though 2:2 windows are not stylistically appropriate. Summary The project somewhat meets the applicable standards. 14 – 2 PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Old West Austin National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain a moderate to low degree of integrity. Windows have been replaced and the carport was enclosed in 1986 to install a bay window, per permit history. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is constructed in the Ranch style. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. …
3007 Oakmont Blvd. SUBMITTAL FOR 5/1/24 HLC REVIEW Margaret & Chris Burns, Owners | Paul DeGroot, Architect 1 Neighborhood PHOTOS OF NEIGHBORING HOMES EXISTING HOME AT 3007 OAKMONT VIEWS OF AREAS TO BE MODIFIED 2 Neighboring and Existing Homes NEIGHBOR TO LEFT AND EXISTING HOUSE EXISTING HOUSE EXISTING HOUSE AND NEIGHBOR TO RIGHT NEIGHBOR TO THE RIGHT 3 Areas to be Modified WEST ELEVATION NORTH ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION 4 EAST ELEVATION Plans & Elevations SITE PLAN STORAGE ROOM PLAN DEMOLITION AND FLOOR PLAN FUTURE SECOND FLOOR ROOF PLAN SECTIONS ELEVATIONS 5 6 7 Note: Demolition of existing house was previously approved by HLC 12/14/22 8 9 10 11 12 Materials and Colors ELEVATION CLAPBOARD STONE ROOF WINDOWS, DOORS, SHUTTERS 13 Materials and Colors CLAPBOARD STONE WINDOWS DOOR SHUTTERS ROOF Thank You. 15
15 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MAY 1, 2024 HR-2024-042688 CLARKSVILLE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1102 CHARLOTTE STREET PROPOSAL Construct a new residence. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed new building is two and one-half stories in height. It has a compound roofline with shed and side-gabled elements. It is clad in vertical wood siding, with a wood screen hiding the front-facing carport. Fenestration includes sliding glass doors and windows, fixed undivided windows, and divided casements. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed new building is set back appropriately from the street. 2. Orientation The proposed new building is oriented toward the primary street. The front-facing carport, while screened, is not appropriately oriented. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed new building is much larger in scale and height than surrounding contributing buildings, though its stepped massing may alleviate the effect. 4. Proportions The proposed building’s proportions do not appear to reflect the surrounding district. 5. Design and style The proposed building is consistent in design and style, though it does not appear to reflect the contributing buildings in the district. 6. Roofs The proposed compound roof is both taller and more complex than the surrounding contributing buildings. 7. Exterior walls The proposed vertical siding is somewhat appropriate, though it may exacerbate the building’s verticality. 8. Windows and doors Proposed fenestration is somewhat compatible. 9. Porches The proposed front porch is somewhat compatible. 10. Chimneys Plans specify a boxed chimney. 11. Attached garages and carports See 2. Summary The project meets some of the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on plans. LOCATION MAP 15 – 2
16 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MAY 1, 2024 HR-2024-043013 WILLOW-SPENCE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1008 SPENCE STREET Partially demolish and construct a two-story addition to a one-story ca. 1916 house. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS The proposed addition is constructed immediately behind the roof ridgeline and retains the first 15 feet of the house. It echoes the hipped roof of the original structure. Both the addition and the existing house are proposed to be clad in horizontal fiber cement siding, with new aluminum-clad 1:1 windows. The Willow-Spence National Register Historic District nomination describes the property as a one-story wood-framed house with a hipped roof and corner front porch supported by wooden columns. The house at 1008 Spence Street was built around 1916 by Robert J. Hammond, a real estate broker. Hammond’s parents, Charles and Fannie Hammond, lived there until around 1929. Charles W. Hammond worked as a plasterer. By 1931, both father and son had died, and Fannie Hammond moved from the house. Bennett F. and Lena Bryant were its next occupants; Bennett Bryant worked as a lineman for the City Electric Company. Though he died in 1942, Lena Bryant remained in her home for at least the next decade. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential additions 1. Location The proposed addition is located at the rear-side of the existing building. 2. Scale, massing, and height The proposed addition is somewhat compatible; though it is two stories in height, it is set back sufficiently to reduce its visual weight. Recessing it further or articulating the new massing with setbacks or materials would enhance its compatibility. 4. Roofs The proposed roofline is compatible; however, exposed rafter tails may give the appearance of false historicism. 3. Design and style The proposed design and style are compatible. 5. Exterior walls Proposed exterior materials are compatible. 6. Windows, screens, and doors Most of the proposed fenestration is compatible. Summary The project mostly meets the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Willow-Spence National Register district. 16 – 2 Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 1, 2024 PR-2024-018182; GF-2024-030562 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 2307 WINDSOR ROAD #2 17 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1950 house and outbuilding. ARCHITECTURE 2307 Windsor Road #2 is a two-story Mid-century Modern house with a flat roof, rustic stone and board-and-batten cladding, expansive fixed windows, a substantial stone chimney, and an inset carport at the one-story portion of the house. It was designed by Arthur Fehr of Fehr and Granger (see backup). The building is set back between Windsor and East Windsor Roads, accessible only by a steeply sloped drive behind two street-frontage houses and invisible from both Windsor and East Windsor. Its stepped-down form nestles into the hillside with a two-story bank of windows facing downtown. RESEARCH The house at 2307 Windsor Road #2, originally addressed as 2300 East Windsor Road, was constructed in 1950 for Judge Trueman O’Quinn and his family by Arthur Fehr. O’Quinn, an attorney, graduated from the University of Texas after reporting and editing for the Beaumont Enterprise, the Austin American, and the Daily Texan.1 While still a student, he was elected to the 42nd Texas Legislature for Jefferson County from 1931 to 1932. After a few years in private practice, O’Quinn worked as an Austin assistant city attorney and was appointed chief City Attorney in 1939, a position he held until 1950. During World War II, he worked as Staff Judge Advocate after the Allied invasion of Normandy and occupation of Germany.2 The Windsor Road house was constructed the same year O’Quinn left the City for private practice. Throughout the 1960s and ‘70s, he held numerous public and political posts, including fourteen years as Travis County’s Democratic Chairman and as the official counsel for the University of Texas. He was appointed to the Third Court of Civil Appeals in 1967 and served for thirteen years.3 O’Quinn was best known for his role as a prolific collector and prominent amateur historian of William Sydney Porter, known as O. Henry. “For almost half a century he gathered first editions, photos, manuscripts, and other memorabilia. He donated the staggering collection to The O. Henry Resources at the Austin History Center in 1982, a contribution without parallel,” notes Britney Jeffrey in the Texas State Historical Association’s Handbook of Texas. “Throughout his adult life, O'Quinn wrote articles and delivered speeches.”4 He was instrumental in saving two O. …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Attachments: jules caplan Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam; Harden, Joi Re: 2024-018182 Monday, March 25, 2024 5:58:09 PM image001.png External Email - Exercise Caution Please see an email under separate from the former owner providing his support for demolition. I will send you tomorrow, photographs showing the condition of the property and the fact that the house is not visible from Windsor Road nor Windsor Road East. I hope that you will support demolition. Thank you. Sincerely, Jules On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> wrote: Hi all, Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Unfortunately, Amber was mistaken in her assessment, likely due to the complex nature of the site and its unit numbering; she did not consult with our team about either the property’s referral potential or about your communication with her. I recently performed a site visit to this property and determined that the mid-century building located between Windsor and East Windsor roads, previously owned by the Trueman O’Quinn family, would require Commission review due to both its contributing status in the historic district and its potential eligibility as a historic landmark. While Amber is no longer with the City of Austin, please know that I have escalated this issue to our division manager, Zoning Officer Joi Harden, who is also copied on this e-mail. I sincerely apologize for this mistake and am happy to discuss future properties with you to determine Code-required referrals to the Historic Landmark Commission. With gratitude, Kalan Contreras MSHP | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. Dear Sam, Sincerely, Jules Dear Jules, From: jules caplan Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:42 PM To: Fahnestock, Sam <Sam.Fahnestock@austintexas.gov> Cc: Subject: Re: 2024-018182 > ; Allen, Amber <Amber.Allen@austintexas.gov> You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution This would be a big problem. Amber Allen in her capacity as Planner III in the Historic Preservation office repeatedly assured me and others in multiple emails that the City …
Kalan Michael Contreras Historic Preservation Office Senior Planner Master of Science in Historic Preservation RE: Arthur Fehr, O’Quinn Home, Fehr & Granger Hello Kalan Contreras. I am the nearest neighbor to The Trueman Edgar O’Quinn Home at 2307 Windsor Road # 2. My name is Duane G. Albrecht. I came to Austin, from the University of California Berkeley, to become a professor at the University of Texas in the year 1978. I built my home, next door to the O’Quinn home, circa the year 2000. {{ Incidentally, in passing: The architect for this home (2307 Windsor # 3) was someone you have most definitely heard of within the context of your studies of Historic Preservation here in Austin Texas: David Hirsch Hoffman (of Bell, Klein, and Hoffman). }} I am writing this note to be absolutely certain that you know who the architect was for Judge Trueman Edgar O’Quinn’s home. The architect for Judge O’Quinn’s home was none other than revered Arthur Fehr (along with his firm Fehr and Granger). This fact can be documented with Archival Documents located within the Libraries of The University of Texas at Austin; specifically, The Fehr and Granger Collection within the Alexander Architectural Archives. Some images reflecting these facts are given below. The actual documents can be accessed on-line within the University of Texas Archives. Following this letter, I will send a “PDF” Document. This PDF document contains images that are simply meant to illustrate a very small sample of the many architectural contributions from Arthur Fehr, along with his architectural firm, Fehr and Granger. I do hope these facts will be taken into consideration as the Historic Landmark Commission considers what is best for The Trueman Edgar O’Quinn Home. Thank you so much for your knowledgeable dedication to Historic Preservation within the City of Austin Texas. Duane ———--------——— Duane G. Albrecht Professor University of Texas ———--------——— https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/cps/faculty/dga57 P.S. Please notify me if there has been any problem transmitting the PDF Document illustrating a few examples of the work of Arthur Fehr. I will personally bring a paper copy of the document to your offices.
From: To: Subject: Date: Jared Gossett HPD Preservation In Favor of Case # PR-2024-018182 – 2307 Windsor Rd. #2 Tuesday, April 2, 2024 10:40:31 AM You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Sir/Madam, Mr. Caplan had been in contact with me numerous times about us building a house on 2307 Windsor Rd #2. I visited the property several times. Amber Allen, a Planner in Historic Review, made it clear in writing that the house was not a Contributing Structure and that it would not have to go before the HLC. I know that Mr. Caplan based his decision to purchase the property on her assertions. In my professional opinion as a builder for over fifteen years in Austin, the existing house, a 75 year old simple home, is not a candidate to remodel. If you have any questions or would like to visit regarding this matter, you can reach me at or on my cell at . Best Regards, Jared Gossett, CFA | President, Gossett & Co. Austin's Custom Builder the Year | Our Newsletter | Building Optimal Podcast (19,000 subscribers) | www.gossettco.com CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook or forward to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov.
From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Nicole Kessler HPD Preservation; Nicole Kessler GF 24-030562 - Objection Tuesday, April 2, 2024 8:38:07 PM GF 24-030562.pdf You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Sam, We are writing to Object to the demolition of 2307 Windsor Road - Unit 2, GF 24-030562 . This contributing property was purchased and built by Truman Edgar O'quinn Sr. He was the city attorney, as well as the Travis County, Democratic Chairman and legal counsel for the University of Texas. He was appointed to the Third Court of Civil Appeals and is also known for his role in acquiring the land that later became Bergstrom Air Force Base. Mr. O'Quinn's life as an outstanding citizen of Austin is impressive, but even more important is that the home requesting demolition is an exquisite example of mid-century, modern architecture that deserves to be preserved and restored. Can you kindly confirm who the architect was for this home? O'QUINN, TRUEMAN EDGAR, SR. (1905–1990).Trueman O'Quinn, attorney, judge, and historian, was born in Leesville, Louisiana, on May 7, 1905, to Dallas Patrick and Florence Isabelle (O'Connor) O'Quinn. He was one of three children. In 1917 the family left Vernon Parish and moved to East Texas. As a child, O'Quinn was active in Boy Scouts and eventually became an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Beaumont High School in 1922 and enrolled at the University of Texas that same year. O'Quinn supported himself through college by teaching fencing and writing syndicated news stories. He also served as editor of the Daily Texan, 1927–1928. After completing his bachelor's degree, O'Quinn studied law and passed the bar in 1932. He remained in Austin, where he opened a private practice. O'Quinn's interest in law led him to politics. He was elected to the Forty- Second Texas Legislature and served the 1931–1932 term as a representative for Jefferson County. In 1936, O'Quinn was appointed assistant city attorney of Austin, and by 1939 was city attorney. With the exception of the years he served during World War II, he held the position until 1950. During the war, O'Quinn served in various capacities. He was a lt. colonel in the 101st Airborne Division and fought in four major battles. As Staff Judge Advocate, he supervised court-martial trials in Normandy after the Allied invasion. He also served with the army of occupation …
Nicole Kessler 2309 Windsor Road 78703 April 2, 2024 This contributing property was purchased and built by Truman Edgar O'quinn Sr. He was the city attorney, as well as Travis county, Democratic Chairman and legal counsel for the University of Texas. He was appointed to the Third Court of Civil Appeals. He acquired the land that later became Bergstrom Air Force Base. The home is an exquisite example of mid century, modern architecture that deserves to be preserved and restored.
From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Elizabeth Galic HPD Preservation GF 24 - 030562 - 2307 Windsor Rd Tuesday, April 2, 2024 10:49:14 PM PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION.pdf You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Attn: Dear Sir, Sam Fahnestock I would hereby like to register my objection to the demolition of the above named property due to its architectural significance which ought to be preserved and restored as it is a fine example of mid century, modern design. Also of note is the historical importance of the original owner - Truman Edgar O’Quinn Sr, who built the house, and amongst other things, acquired the land which would later become Bergstrom Air Force Base and was also legal counsel for the University of Texas and a Third Court of Civil Appeals judge. This property deserves to be spared the ignominy of being reduced to a pile of dust for the sake of so-called progress and I implore you to reject the proposal and include my formal objection below. Regards Elizabeth Galic CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook or forward to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. Sent from my iPhone
From: To: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: Demolition of 2307 Windsor rd Wednesday, April 3, 2024 11:09:41 AM Please post as late backup. Thank you! Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. -----Original Message----- From: Evy Burnett < Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 11:05 AM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov>; Harden, Joi <Joi.Harden@austintexas.gov> Subject: Demolition of 2307 Windsor rd > [Some people who received this message don't often get email from important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] . Learn why this is External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Kalan I’m writing to you today to respectfully ask that you please delay the decision/ demolition of 2307 # 2 Windsor Rd. I live at 2307 Windsor Rd, Austin TX #1 and share a drive way with the property considered for demolition. Thank you for your consideration Regards Evy Burnett CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook or forward to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov.
From: To: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: 2307WINDSOR ROAD #2 Wednesday, April 3, 2024 11:18:33 AM Please post as backup. Thanks! Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. From: Brian J Haley < Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 11:15 AM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Subject: 2307WINDSOR ROAD #2 You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hi--I live at 2224 Parkway, Austin, TX 78703. 2307 WINDSOR ROAD #2 is directly across the street from our home. We are against the request on tonight's agenda. We believe the existing structure is appropriate for the character of the neighborhood. We are concerned that any attempt to subdivide that lot or allowing for a multi-family structure would not be appropriate in the interior of the neighborhood or the site's limited access. Brian —————— Brian Haley Co-Founder 1701 Nueces Austin, TX 78701 Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message is privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure pursuant to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. sec. 2510-2521. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. If you think you have received this e-mail message in error, please e-mail the sender at original e-mail transmission. Thank you. and destroy the CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook or forward to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov.
Brian Haley2224 Parkway, Austin, TX 7870304/03/04My house is across the street from the subject property. I object to this case and believemore involvement from the neighbors should be sought.
From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Rochlen, Aaron B HPD Preservation Re: Regarding 2307 Windsor Road Unit 2 Tuesday, April 23, 2024 11:11:59 AM 2342BD21-7162-46FA-BAA4-042861814ECD[47].png You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Thank you, a quick follow up on this since you were so kind to summarize and offer to answer any questions: 1) Sub-divide: I am a bit confused if the demo is not (or even if it is) approved — is this a property that would allow to be split up with condos or is it limited to a single family home? And if so, there are some serious challenges to that property including: A) Expansive clay soils on a slope. B) Springs water that seeps out of slope and destabilizes the soil (and will require extensive civil engineering to create stability and properly manage drainage C) A ton of Landmark tress (larger the Heritage trees) are very, very close to house. As the immediate next door neighbor this is a huge issue for us. If water is diverted to our property, it can destabilize the foundation, cause erosion of the bearing soil on which our home sits. If “renovation” happens the trees and drainage status quo should be maintained. 2) LGBTQ community importance: Is the city aware of the historical importance of this home to the LGBTQA history of the city? O’Quinn’s son held many parties for the LGBTQ+ community at that house. It was THE party home for this community when there was far more discrimination and barriers for this community than the current moment.. It was a landmark for them as a safe, private place to gather away from scrutiny.. I just don’t know if that’s been documented and is definitely a truth about the home and its history. --------------------------------------------------------- Aaron Rochlen, Ph.D. Area Chair Counseling Psychology/Counselor Education Department of Educational Psychology 512.471.0361 --------------------------------------------------------- On Apr 23, 2024, at 9:41 AM, HPD Preservation <Preservation@austintexas.gov> wrote: Good morning Aaron, Thank you for writing in! I have saved your comments for backup, which the Commission will be able to view ahead of the hearing. The staff report may be helpful for you. This contains all the research we have done on the property, including architectural significance and the significance of the people that lived there. It is available online here: https://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/31_1.htm The case was postponed from last month, …
From: To: Subject: Date: Rae Hill HPD Preservation 2307 Windsor #2 Thursday, April 25, 2024 2:58:01 AM [You don't often get email from https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Caution We are in objection to the demolition of this property. Thank you, Rae & Richard Hill, 2210 Windsor Road Sent from my iPad CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 1, 2024 PR-2024-025110; GF-2024-028852 3205 TOM GREEN STREET 18 – 1 Demolish a ca. 1937 duplex and detached garage. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Two-story, square-plan duplex with horizontal wood siding, screened 1:1 and 6:6 wood windows, and a hipped roof. The duplex at 3205 Tom Green Street was built as a rental property in 1937. Its proximity to the University of Texas and to State offices made it an attractive home for students, State officials, and bookkeepers. Several insurance industry employees also lived in the house. Most tenants were short-term, and most were either single or lived only with one other person or spouse. This type of building was typical in Austin’s early years, as new and part-time residents moved into the area and sought smaller apartments and duplexes. PROPERTY EVALUATION The North Central Austin survey lists the property as contributing to a potential historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of an early-twentieth-century duplex. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 18 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 18 – 3 18 – 4 18 – 5 18 – 6 Demolition permit application, 2024 Occupancy History City Directory Research, March 2024 A. Vacant B. Ernest E. Hunt, renter A. J. W. Robbins, renter 1959 1955 1952 1949 1944 1941 1939 Historical Information A: B. W. and Mildred Piwonka, renters – bookkeeper B: Robert E. and Sue Crain, owners …
d < == ctnn,:;;;; td &7?"!:iiZTI i77i7i: C PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION Although applicants and/or their agent(s) are expected to attend a public hearing, you are not required to attend. However, if you do attend, you have the opportunity to speak FOR or AGAINST the proposed development or change. You may also contact a neighborhood or environmental organization that has expressed an interest in an application affecting your neighborhood. During a public hearing, the board or commission may postpone or continue an application's hearing to a later date or recommend approval or denial of the application. If the board or commission announces a specific date and time for a postponement or continuation that is not later than 60 days from the announcement, no further notice is required. A board or commission's decision may be appealed by a person withstanding to appeal, or an interested party that is identified as a person who can appeal the decision. The body holding a public hearing on an appeal will determine whether a person has standing to appeal the decision. An interested party is defined as a person who is the applicant or record owner of the subject property, or who communicates an interest to a board or commission by: • delivering a written statement to the board or commission before the public hearing that generally identifies the issues of concern (it may be delivered to the contact person listed on a notice); or appearing and speaking for the record at the public hearing; and: • • - occupies a primary residence that is within 500 feet of the subject property or proposed development. is the record owner of property within 500 feet of the subject property or proposed development; or • is an officer of an environmental or neighborhood organization that has an interest in or whose declared boundaries are within • 500 feet of the subject property or proposed development? A notice of appeal must be filed with the director of the responsible department no later than 14 days after the decision. An appeal form may be available from the responsible department. For additional information on the City of Austin's land development process, please visit our website: www.austintexas.gov/abc ! I I a Written comments must be submitted to the board or commission (or the contact person listed on the notice) before a public hearing. Your comments should include the board or commission's name, …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan carol journeay RE: 3205 Tom Green Monday, April 22, 2024 7:45:41 AM ; Mary Ingle; Fahnestock, Sam Thank you so much for your correspondence, Ms. Journeay. We will add it to the posted backup material for the HLC to review. Best, Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. > From: carol journeay < Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2024 7:44 AM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Cc: Subject: 3205 Tom Green ; Mary Ingle < > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hello Kalan, I live in North University and often walk by 3205 Tom Green. This home is a defining part of our neighborhood with distinguishing architectural features, especially the front door frame. It also represents a specific time in Austin’s history. This structure has been affordable housing for years and tearing it down makes no sense. Too many affordable homes have already been lost in our neighborhood. With the high interest rates and high costs of labor it is impossible that any new structure could be more affordable. Destroying structures such as this one also leaves a ragged hole in the fabric of our neighborhood. It’s not just the loss of this particular structure but a continuing loss of my neighborhood that is a concern. Also tearing down this existing structure and building something new would mean more GHG emissions and more waste. All the embodied energy used to build this nice home (and any renovations) would be thrown away. Austin was once an environmentally conscious city. It’s appearing that there is no longer a concern for the environment. There appears to be plenty of space for an additional unit on the property. Leaving the structure that is there and adding another one makes much more sense, but only if impervious cover issues are taken into consideration. Thank you for your time to consider these reason for not demolishing this distinctive home …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 1, 2024 DA-2024-025871; GF-2024-043939 400 WEST LIVE OAK STREET, BUILDINGS A-G 19 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish 7 buildings associated with St. John’s Lutheran Church (1950-1966) and the Mary Lee School. The 1951 church building is cross-gabled and clad in structural clay tile. Deep eaves frame its largest front-facing gable, and Tudor Revival-style woodwork ornaments the smaller gablet above the entryway. Windows have been replaced and some openings altered, though the original windows that remain appear to be multi-light steel casements. Later buildings B, D, and E are constructed of red brick, with gabled rooflines and vertical wood accents. Fenestration has been heavily altered. Buildings C and F are clad in horizontal vinyl siding and have replacement windows. Building G is a non-historic-age portable structure. The main church building on the property was constructed in 1951 for the St. John’s Lutheran Church congregation. It served as the Church’s South Austin campus until 1966, when a new sanctuary was commissioned at 301 West Ben White Boulevard. In 1966, the campus was purchased by Charlene Crump, owner and director of the Mary Lee School. Crump founded the school in 1963 as a “halfway house” and vocational training facility for girls and women with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The program quickly outgrew the one-story house in which it began,1 and 31 students moved into the former church campus in 1966.2 Though other branches of the Mary Lee School were established elsewhere throughout the 1960s and 1970s, 400 West Live Oak remained its headquarters; the original branch focused on rehabilitating women with IDD so that they could live independently, a groundbreaking model for the time.3 By 1973, the school had 81 students, who each lived there an average of 18 months.4 Later that year, the Mary Lee School’s rural ranch outside Manchaca came under fire for allegations of abuse, health hazards, segregation, and other violations of its pupils’ safety by Representative Lane Denton, chairman of a Texas House subcommittee investigating Texas childcare facilities. However, the 400 West Live Oak campus was declared “in good order” by Denton, and no formal investigation of the ranch facility was ever conducted.5 The organization weathered further hiring and abuse lawsuits in 19756; details on their resolutions are limited in the archival record. By 1985, the Mary Lee Foundation had grown to encompass seven residential facilities for children and adults.7 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 1, 2024 PR-2024-021145; GF-2024-043942 7304-06 KNOX LANE 20 – 1 PROPOSAL Relocate an early twentieth century house with 1940s vernacular additions outside the City limits. ARCHITECTURE The building at 7304 Knox Lane is an eclectic house with early Ranch and vernacular stylistic influences applied to what appears to be an early-twentieth-century vernacular farmhouse. It is one and one-half stories in height, with an L-shaped plan and intersecting partial-width porches. Its compound roofline features deep eaves with cedar shakes at gable ends. Fenestration includes 8:8 wood windows of varying dimensions. RESEARCH The house at Knox Lane and Running Rope Lane, known as 7304 or 7306 Knox, was constructed in the early twentieth century and augmented by the Knox family in the 1940s. The land was purchased in the 1930s by Mary Lou and Warren Penn Knox. W. P. Knox, the district commissioner for the Boy Scouts of America, turned the property into a day camp for boys called Running Rope Ranch. Knox was a Vermont native who moved to Austin after World War I. After serving as an Army captain in World War II, he became involved in Central Texas outdoor youth activities, including work as the official operator of the Arrowhead Ranch Camp in Kerrville, before opening Running Rope Ranch in the 1940s. The ranch offered riding lessons, hiking and survival training, swimming in the spring-fed pool—the land boasted seven natural springs, which were later identified by Margaret Thomas Knox as a habitat of the threatened Jollyville Plateau salamander1—and other outdoorsmanship training. From 1959 to 1966, legendary Austin horsewoman Ginger Pool taught at the ranch.2 The Knox family operated the day camp for ten years. Knox, noted as “larger than life” in posthumous publications, had eclectic interests. He entertained his pupils by showcasing rope tricks he learned as a rodeo performer after WWI. He was a life member of the Marshall Ford Game Protective Association, volunteered on the Council of the Texas Confederate Home for Men, and taught Sunday school at University United Methodist Church. In later years, James and Margaret Thomas Knox and their children moved to the property. Margaret Knox, Captain W. P. Knox’s daughter-in-law, was the daughter of famed Austin architect Roy L. Thomas. She married aviator and P.O.W. James Knox in 1944. After he retired from the military, the couple moved back to his family home in 1966. …
21 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 1, 2024 PR-2024-029444; GF-2024-043945 801 WEST 29TH STREET PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Partially demolish and construct a second-floor addition to a ca. 1927 house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed project adds a second story to an existing one-story house. The proposed addition extends the existing roof ridge at the main elevation to add height to the side-gabled roof and adds new dormers and additional windows. The 2020 North Central survey lists the building as a cross-gabled bungalow with Craftsman and Tudor Revival stylistic influences. It is one story in height, with double-hung wood windows and horizontal wood siding. The house at 801 West 29th Street, originally called 901 West 29th Street, was constructed around 1927. Its first residents were the Reverend William D. Bills and his wife, Susie. Bills worked as the pastor for the University Church of Christ. They sold the house to James P. and Martha McPherson in the early 1930s. James McPherson, called Jack, owned and operated the Texas Nut Candy Company, later called McPherson’s Candy and the Capitol Candy Company. Several of the McPhersons’ children also worked at the candy company, though one daughter became a teacher at Metz Elementary School. Mrs. Martha McPherson was a pianist and taught lessons until she left Austin in 1946. In the late 1950s, the home was rented by private detective Virginia L. White. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2020 North Central Austin historic resource survey lists the property as contributing to potential local and National Register historic districts. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of a vernacular home with Tudor Revival and Craftsman b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human influences, once common in Austin. history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property was not evaluated for its ability to convey 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 …
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801 West 29th Street This project is a remodel of the exis(cid:415)ng house that includes adap(cid:415)ng and expanding the exis(cid:415)ng a(cid:427)c space into a living area. The expansion of the a(cid:427)c will be on the rear of the property and will not be visible from 29th Street. The footprint of the house will remain the same. The exis(cid:415)ng siding and windows will be retained. Two adjacent homes, 805 West 29th Street and 2900 West Avenue, have been remodeled and expanded in a similar manner. In the City of Aus(cid:415)n’s January 2021 Historic Building Survey for North Central Aus(cid:415)n, both remodeled and expanded homes were designated as contribu(cid:415)ng structures by both the NRHP (Na(cid:415)onal Register of Historic Places) recommenda(cid:415)on and local recommenda(cid:415)on. Adam and Margaret Stephens, owners
Residential New Construction and Addition Permit Application DevelopmentATX.com | Phone: 311 (or 512 974 2000 outside Austin) For - - submittal and fee information, see austintexas.gov/digitaldevelopment Download the application before entering information. Property Information Project Address: Legal Description: Zoning District: Neighborhood Plan Area (if applicable): Required Reviews Is the project participating in S.M.A.R.T. Housing? (If yes, attach signed certification letter from NHCD, and signed conditional approval letter from Austin Energy Green Building) Y Lot Area (sq ft): Historic District (if applicable): N N Does the project have a Green Building requirement? Y (If yes, attach signed conditional approval letter from Austin Energy Green Building) Is this site within an Airport Overlay Zone? (If yes, approval through Aviation is required) Y N Does this site have a septic system? (If yes, submit a copy of the approved septic permit. OSSF review required) N Y Does the structure exceed 3,600 square feet total under the roof? Is this property within 200 feet of a hazardous pipeline? Is this structure within the WUI? (Wildland Urban Interface) Will a NFPA 13D automatic sprinkler system be installed? Is this site located within an Erosion Hazard Zone? (If yes, EHZ review is required) Y N N N N N Y (If yes, Fire review is required) Y (If yes, Fire review is required) Y (If yes, Fire review is required) Y (If yes, Fire review is required) Is this property within 100 feet of the 100-year floodplain? (Proximity to floodplain may require additional review time.) Y N Are there trees 19” or greater in diameter on/adjacent to the property? Was there a pre-development consultation for the Tree Review? (Provide plans with a tree survey, tree review required) Proposed impacts to trees: (Check all that apply) If yes, how many? N Y Y N Is this project requesting modification or Alternate Method of Compliance (AMOC)? Y N Does this site currently have: water availability? wastewater availability? Y Y N N Does this site have, or will it have an auxiliary water source? (Auxiliary water supplies are wells, rainwater harvesting, river water, lake water, reclaimed water, etc.) Does this site require a cut or fill or a retaining wall in excess of 4 feet? (If yes, contact Land Development Information Services for a Site Plan Exemption) N N Y Y Root zone Removal None/Uncertain Canopy Is this a single-family unit within the boundary established by the Residential Design …
22 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 1, 2024 PR-2024-037714; GF-2024-043948 501 TEXAS AVENUE PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Partially demolish, remodel, and construct an addition to a ca. 1922 duplex. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Remodel and construct a two-story addition and front-facing garage to the existing duplex. The proposed project also includes window and siding replacement. Duplex with Craftsman details at first and second floors, including exposed rafter tails, triangular brackets at gable ends, and decorative gable vents. It has 1:1 wood windows and horizontal wood siding. The house at 501 Texas Avenue, addressed originally as 501 E. 37th Street, was constructed around 1922. L. P. Rankin and his family were its first occupants. Rankin worked as a traveling representative of the Southwest Drug Corporation. After his death in 1938. Mrs. Leslie Rankin took ownership of the house and attended night school. Leslie Rankin and her two daughters all attended the University of Texas; Rankin later joined the Federated Business and Professional Women’s Club with her daughter Mary Helen. She rented out half of the duplex throughout her tenure in the home, until at least 1952. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2020 North Central Austin survey lists the property as a medium priority. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of a Craftsman-style duplex. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 22 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 22 – 3 Remodel application, 2024 22 – 4 1959 1955 1952 1949 1944 1941 1939 1935 1929 1924 Occupancy History City …
ROMIT AGGARWAL & GUPTA MONIKA 501 TEXAS AVE AUSTIN TX SF3 -NP MAIN HOUSE REMODEL WITH SQFT ADDITION ADU INTERIOR REMODEL SHEET INDEX GENERAL G-001 G-002 COVER SHEET NOTES ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AS-001 AS-002 AS-003 AS-004 SURVEY ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN TREE PLAN ELECTRICAL LINES/POLES EXISTING PLANS DEMOLITION PLANS A-101 A-102 A-103 1ST FLOOR 2ND FLOOR ADU PLANS A-104 A-105 A-106 1ST FLOOR 2ND FLOOR ADU PLANS BUILDING 1 - remodel with sqft addition A-107 A-108 A-109 A-110 A-111 A-112 A-113 PROPOSED 1ST FLOOR PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL 1ST FLOOR ELECTRICAL 2ND FLOOR BUILDING 2 - remodel BUILDING 3 - new construction A-203 A-205 A-204 A-206 PROPOSED PLANS ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL PLANS A-301 A-302 A-303 A-304 FLOOR PLANS ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS ELECTRICAL PLANS GENERAL CONDITIONS. 1. These documents comprise a portion of a contract between the Owner and the General Contractor. No contract is implied or stated between the Owner and any other party, nor between the Building Designer and any party. 2. No set of contract documents is able to contain all the information required to construct a project. Interpretation by the General Contractor is required. By use of these documents, both the Owner and the General Contractor assent to this understanding of the nature of contract documents. 3. The General Contractor is responsible for the provision of minor details and appurtenances not shown in the contract documents. 4. The General Contractor and his/her subcontractors are responsible for the final design of the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. 5. The General Contractor may not revise or modify the contract documents, in whole or in part, without the prior approval of the Owner. Consultation with the Building Designer beforehand is strongly recommended. And precicely locate all the piping, fitting, offsets, bends, devices and equipments. 6. The General Contractor may not modify the plans, elevations, or site plan shown in the contract documents without obtaining Building Designer consultation and Owner approval beforehand. 7. Should the Owner request changes to the contract documents, the General Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the changes do not result in a built condition that does not comply with codes and/or regulations. Consultation with the Building Designer and/or an Inspector is highly recommended. 8. The Building Designer is not an inspector and is not liable for the General Contractor's failure to execute the Work in accordance with the contract documents and/or in conformance …
From: To: Subject: Date: Cile Montgomery HPD Preservation Re: May 1 meeting Friday, April 26, 2024 11:33:01 AM External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Sam, It doesn't look like the plans are to preserve the integrity of the original home. Some issues: Garage and curb cut loaded to Texas Ave - this is a hard no, it is not in keeping with the neighborhood, where things are alley loaded. Garage needs to be alley loaded to be in keeping with the neighborhood. Another curb cut on Texas Ave is also a safety issue. This is a walkable neighborhood. I have a curb cut and I rarely use my driveway; it is too dangerous with so many pedestrians. The choice of upper story materials is not consistent with current siding on the house and is not historic in treatment. People did not add on to houses of this style with farmhouse style siding in the past. The lack of windows on the addition plans for the upper story of the existing historic home. This low- window design does not reflect actual historic designs of this nature; no one would build a house with respect for the current historic design with so few windows on the 2nd story. The detailing on the current plan elevations does not reflect the style of the current historic structure. Material selection is bizarre and not in keeping with style. Other issues with the plan include the lack of parking and the giant dumpster that will take up much of the new parking. We have a fully loaded street when UT is in session because Texas Ave is the first no-residential- permit street north of UT. What are the steps to petition for this home to be a historic structure? How would historic zoning apply to the rest of the existing and new structures proposed? I think that is a good follow up given the radical changes that the developer wants to make to the site and to the historic home itself. Regards, Cile On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 10:59 AM Cile Montgomery < > wrote: Hello, I am most certainly against these proposed changes. Please count me as AGAINST. Thank you, Cile On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 10:54 AM Cile Montgomery < > wrote: Hello, I would like to call in and speak remotely. Name: Cile Montgomery Email: Phone: 512-657-7483 For/against: I have to …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 1, 2024 PR-2024-038253; GF-2024-044081 803 RIVER ROAD 23 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1970 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Mid-century Modern house with a unique hexagonal plan and projecting symmetrical wings. It is clad with rustic stone and vertical wood siding with applied geometric ornamentation at the gable ends. Associated outbuildings appear to have been constructed after 1997. The house at 803 River Road was built in 1970. Its earliest occupants were Ann L. Sanford and her family. Ann L. Sanford was a social worker, Assistant to the Editor of Contemporary Psychology, a journal of book reviews, and Managing Editor of six more psychology journals at the time of her death in 1976.1 Sanford’s late husband, Fillmore H. Sanford, was the Executive officer of the American Psychological Association and Chairman of the University of Texas Psychology Department until he died in 1967.2 At least two of the Sanfords’ seven children, Dr. Sarah Ann Conn and Robert Sanford, also worked in the field of psychology.3 PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a unique example of late Mid-century Modern design with an uncommon plan designed to make the most of the site’s topography and river view. b. Historical association. The property is associated with social worker and journal editor Ann L. Sanford. The home was completed only six years before Sanford’s death, but it appears to have remained in the family until 1984 per deed records. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not appear to 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 was not evaluated for its ability to convey a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. If the Commission feels that Sanford’s residence at the property was of sufficient length to establish significance, consider initiation of historic …
Date: Residence Address: 2024.04.22 803 River Rd Aus(cid:23)n, TX 78734 P a g e | 1 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Dear Historic Landmark Commission, Please see supplemental materials including: site observation notes, photos, and survey for 803 River Road. No existing plans were found or made available to LaRue Architects. o Existing stone masonry is assumed to be original. Wood trim has likely been replaced • Exterior Building materials over the years. • Windows and Doors • Garage Addition o Most windows appear to be existing single-glazed aluminum units, of medium-to- average size. Units at the front of the residence appear to be operable (sliding) units, while units at the back of the residence are fixed. o Both front and rear doors appear to have been replaced. The front swing-door is assumed to be of a different style than what may have been originally installed. The rear-sliding doors more closely relate to the existing residence. o 2-Story residence with contrasting door, window, and exterior material palette. o Double-hung window units are seen at the first floor, while sliding windows are seen at the second floor (attic) level. o Rustic wood, possibly salvaged, is used for accessible barn doors and sectional o Stucco siding and newer limestone with a coursed ashlar pattern is used at the garage doors. corners of the first floor. Chris Housley, AIA cc: Jim LaRue, AIA 500 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. Bldg 8, Ste. 110 Aus(cid:23)n, TX 78746 512.347.1688 larue-architects.com Date: Residence Address: 2024.04.22 803 River Rd Aus(cid:23)n, TX 78734 P a g e | 2 _____________________________________________________________________________________ West Eleva(cid:26)on - Residence (Front) 500 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. Bldg 8, Ste. 110 Aus(cid:23)n, TX 78746 512.347.1688 larue-architects.com Date: Residence Address: 2024.04.22 803 River Rd Aus(cid:23)n, TX 78734 P a g e | 3 _____________________________________________________________________________________ South Eleva(cid:26)on – Residence (Side/Rear) 500 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. Bldg 8, Ste. 110 Aus(cid:23)n, TX 78746 512.347.1688 larue-architects.com Date: Residence Address: 2024.04.22 803 River Rd Aus(cid:23)n, TX 78734 P a g e | 4 _____________________________________________________________________________________ East Eleva(cid:26)on - Residence (Side/Rear) 500 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. Bldg 8, Ste. 110 Aus(cid:23)n, TX 78746 512.347.1688 larue-architects.com Date: Residence Address: 2024.04.22 803 River Rd Aus(cid:23)n, TX 78734 P a g e | 5 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Northwest Eleva(cid:26)on – Garage (Front/Side) 500 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. Bldg 8, Ste. 110 Aus(cid:23)n, TX 78746 512.347.1688 larue-architects.com Date: Residence Address: 2024.04.22 803 River Rd Aus(cid:23)n, TX 78734 P …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 1, 2024 PR-2024-038735; GF-2024-043963 5514 MONTVIEW STREET 24 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1937-1947 house. One-story Minimal Traditional house with Tudor Revival influences, including catslide roof and mullioned multi-paned windows. The house at 5514 Montview Street was built between 1937 and 1947. Its earliest occupants in City directories were Tom and Florence Allison. Tom Allison worked as a salesman and distribution manager at various firms and served on the Chamber of Commerce. The Allisons rented the back house on the property to Airman First Class Joseph Padgett and his family during the early 1950s. Padgett was stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of a Minimal Traditional house with Tudor Revival influences. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 24 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 24 – 3 24 – 4 Demolition permit application, 2024 Occupancy History City Directory Research, April 2024 Tom M. Allison, owner 1959 1955 1952 1949 1944 Vacant Address not listed Historical Information Tom M. and Florence Allison, owners – salesman, Gibbs Battery Co. Tom M. and Florence Allison, owners – manager, Gulf Distribution The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 24 June 1948: 32 24 – 5 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 13 May 1949: 9. The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 02 Dec 1951: C7. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 01 …
25 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 1, 2024 PR-2024-039098; GF-2024-043965 2806 PECOS STREET PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1972 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION Two-story Classical Revival house with red brick cladding, multilight windows, and thin columns supporting a partial- width pedimented gable. The house on 2806 Pecos Street was constructed in 1972 by Barbara and W. Chapman Byrd, with the help of Ted Attal Construction Company. The Byrds designed the building themselves and participated hands-on in its construction, with Barbara Byrd’s uncle Ted Attal and his construction crew supervising the build. Neither of the Byrds was a construction professional; Barbara was a homemaker and Chapman a criminal defense lawyer. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building, displaying Classical and Colonial Revival stylistic elements, was designed and constructed by its first owners, who—though not professionals themselves—employed the help of family member Ted Attal’s construction company. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not appear to possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 25 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 25 – 3 25 – 4 Demolition permit application, 2024 Historical Information 25 – 5 25 – 6 25 – 7 25 – 8 DOTTIE FISH Women's Staff. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 24 Sep 1972: F8. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 10 May 1973: A35. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/austin-tx/w-byrd-8209689 Permits 25 – 9
26 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 1, 2024 PR-2024-042274; GF-2024-043970 1205 COTTON STREET PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1909 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Craftsman bungalow with horizontal siding, 1:1 wood windows, and a partial-width porch supported by tapered posts atop stucco piers. It features exposed rafter tails beneath the gabled roof’s deep eaves. A rear addition, moved onto the lot in 1950 from next door at 1203 Cotton Street, is currently used as a garage. The house at 1205 Cotton Street was constructed around 1909. Its first occupants were the Peter family, who lived there only for about a year. Henry Peter sold the house to Edward “Eddie” T. and Effie Esler White Yerwood in December of 1912. The Yerwoods, newlyweds, were both educators: Professor E. T. Yerwood was the principal of the West Austin School and district superintendent of the Sunday School convention of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Effie E. Yerwood was a teacher of history at L. C. Anderson High School. Professor Yerwood died on March 1, 1917. Mrs. Effie Esler White Yerwood completed teaching coursework at Guadalupe College and Texas College in Seguin and Tyler. She attended Tillotson College and received her B.A. from Samuel Huston College shortly thereafter. Because Black teachers could not earn teaching certificates in Texas at the time1, she also studied at the University of Colorado and the University of California.2 After beginning her teaching career in 1910, Effie E. Yerwood taught at L. C. Anderson from 1917 until 1954. In a 1971 retrospective on her years of service with Anderson High with home economics dean Mattie Durden (who eventually became President of the Community Welfare Association and trustee of Huston Tillotson College3), Yerwood recounts the disparity between Black and white schools during the era of segregation: “[Anderson was] lacking a whole lot…the only equipment [Yerwood] remembers having was an old Bunsen burner, some rocks, and a tuning fork.”4 Yerwood and Durden also recalled the significant discrepancy between white teachers’ pay and their own, and how school administration explained away this injustice by stating that Black teachers had a lower cost of living than white ones. “I would tell them that just because you are a Negro doesn’t mean that you get discounts at stores,”5 Yerwood told the Austin American-Statesman. During the 1950s, as she neared retirement, Yerwood purchased a small house from next door at 1203 Cotton …
FY 2024‐25 BUDGET RECOMMENDATION Historic Landmark Commission Recommenda(cid:415)on WHEREAS the City of Aus(cid:415)n Historic Landmark Commission was established in 1974 to promote historic preserva(cid:415)on ac(cid:415)vi(cid:415)es in Aus(cid:415)n and advise the Aus(cid:415)n City Council on ma(cid:425)ers related to historic preserva(cid:415)on; and WHEREAS the purpose of the Historic Landmark Commission is to prepare and periodically revise an inventory of the structures and areas that may be eligible for designa(cid:415)on as historic landmarks, most recently completed in 1984; prepare, review, and propose amendments to a citywide Historic Preserva(cid:415)on Plan, last adopted in 1981; and review requests to establish or remove a historic designa(cid:415)on and make recommenda(cid:415)ons on the requests to the Land Use Commission; and WHEREAS the Historic Landmark Commission and Historic Preserva(cid:415)on Office seek to respond to 21st‐ century challenges with improved and new policies, programs, and tools, including transparent and accessible historic review processes, inclusive community outreach, and incen(cid:415)ves that meet both historic preserva(cid:415)on and equity goals; and WHEREAS the Na(cid:415)onal Alliance of Preserva(cid:415)on Commissions (NAPC) provides technical support and manages an informa(cid:415)on network to help local commissions accomplish their preserva(cid:415)on objec(cid:415)ves, and membership is $150 per commission member; and WHEREAS the Historic Landmark Commission created a 26‐member community working group, the Preserva(cid:415)on Plan Working Group, on June 28, 2021, to develop a dra(cid:332) of an equity‐based historic preserva(cid:415)on plan between July 2021 and June 2022 (phase 1 of the planning process); and WHEREAS the Preserva(cid:415)on Plan Working Group worked diligently to complete the dra(cid:332) plan during monthly mee(cid:415)ngs, drawing on research from na(cid:415)onal best prac(cid:415)ces, employing an equity evalua(cid:415)on framework, and incorpora(cid:415)ng feedback from a community heritage survey, focus groups, a Technical Advisory Group of City staff, and the Preserva(cid:415)on Plan Commi(cid:425)ee of the Historic Landmark Commission; and WHEREAS phase 2 of the planning process includes extensive community engagement around the dra(cid:332) preserva(cid:415)on plan, with community members, organiza(cid:415)onal and ins(cid:415)tu(cid:415)onal stakeholders, board and commission members, and others invited to learn about the topics, priori(cid:415)ze recommenda(cid:415)ons, iden(cid:415)fy gaps, iden(cid:415)fy poten(cid:415)al partners for implementa(cid:415)on, and es(cid:415)mate costs for priority recommenda(cid:415)ons before the plan is presented to City Council for adop(cid:415)on; and WHEREAS Council allocated $160,000 to phase 2 of the Equity‐Based Preserva(cid:415)on Plan in the FY2022‐23 budget, including s(cid:415)pends for approximately 12 community ambassadors, and con(cid:415)nued that support in FY2023‐24; and 1 WHEREAS the community ambassadors play important roles in facilita(cid:415)ng effec(cid:415)ve, crea(cid:415)ve outreach to priori(cid:415)ze communi(cid:415)es and groups that have been …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CASE NUMBER: TBD HLC DATE: May 1, 2024 PC DATE: TBD CC Date: TBD APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed) HISTORIC NAME: Bluffview WATERSHED: Barton Creek ZONING CHANGE: SF-2 to SF-2-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 5 ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2102 Four Oaks Lane STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend the proposed zoning change from family residence (SF-2) to family residence-historic landmark (SF-2-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: architecture and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: April 3, 2024 – initiate historic zoning (9-1). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Barton Hills- Horseshoe Bend (Barton Hills NA), Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Perry Grid 614, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Save Barton Creek Assn., Save Our Springs Alliance, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, South Central Coalition, TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 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; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. The building is a good example of Contemporary mid-century design with Spanish Eclectic stylistic influences. It was designed and constructed by developer Jack Browning for the 1969 Parade of Homes, hosted by the Austin Homebuilders’ association in the growing Barton Hills neighborhood. “It is a home especially designed for a specific site,” states Browning in a 1969 article.1 § 25-2-352(3)(c)(ii) Historical Associations. The property has long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, institutions, businesses, or events of historical importance that contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation or represents a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. The building is associated with the development of the Barton Hills neighborhood, emblematic of the city’s overall postwar changes in development patterns. The building exemplifies the goals of …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MAY 1, 2024 PR-2024-014961; GF-2024-030567 ROBERTSON/STUART & MAIR 801 LYDIA STREET 4 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1914 contributing building. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS One-story bungalow with Craftsman influences, partial width inset porch, horizontal wood siding, and decorative cement stairways. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.2.1.1. Do not alter or remove historic features unless they are deteriorated beyond repair. The proposal demolishes the existing building. Summary The project does not meet the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Deny the demolition request. LOCATION MAP 4 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 4 – 3 4 – 4 Demolition permit application, 2024 Permits 4 – 5 4 – 6
; a PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION Although applicants and/or their agent(s) are expected to attend a public hearing, you are not required to attend. Howeve~, if you do attend,_ you have the opportunity to speak FOR or AGAINST the proposed development or change. You may also contact a neighborhood or envrronmental organization that has expressed an interest in an application affecting your neighborhood. During a public hearing, the board or commission may postpone or continue an application's hearing to a later date or rec~mm<:°d approval or denial of the application. If the board or commission announces a specific date and time for a postponement or continuation that is not later than 60 days from the announcement, no further notice is required. A board or commission's decision may be appealed by a person withstanding to appeal, or an interested party that is identifie~ as a person who can appeal the decision. The body holding a public hearing on an appeal will determine whether a person has standing to appeal the decision. An interested party is defined as a person who is the applicant or record owner of the subject property, or who communicates an intereSt to a board or commission by: • • • • • delivering a written statement to the board or commission before the public hearing that generally identifies the issues of concern (it may be delivered to the contact person listed on a notice); or appearing and speaking for the record at the public hearing; and: -occupies a primary residence that is within 500 feet of the subject property or proposed development. is the record owner of property within 500 feet of the subject property or proposed development; or is an officer of an environmental or neighborhood organization that has an interest in or whose declared boundaries are within 500 feet of the subject property or proposed development? A notice of appeal must be filed with the director of the responsible department no later than 14 days after the decision. An appeal form may be available from the responsible department. For additional information on the City of Austin's land development process, please visit our website: www.austintexas.gov/abc Written comments must be submitted to the board or commission ( or the contact person listed on the notice) before a public hearing. Your comments should include the board or commission's name, the scheduled date of the public hearing, the Case Number …
6 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MAY 1, 2024 HR-2024-040233 OLD BAKERY AND EMPORIUM 1006 CONGRESS AVENUE PROPOSAL Paint a mural on the building’s southern wall. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed mural, to be painted directly onto the stucco on the building’s southern wall, is a temporary installment slated for 3 to 5 years of display. The application outlines the artist’s preparation and process as follows: 1) Wall Preparation: To preserve the existing wall surface and structure, the artist will focus on water diversion and surface preparation. Surface cracks and penetrations will be reviewed, scrapped, and sealed prior to work. The surface will be washed with MuralColors’ Mural Wash, a plant-based detergent, to remove any oils, pollutants, and efflorescence. Once dry, the artist will install a coat of MuralColors’ ColorShield, a consolidant, on the wall. The artist will leave a 3-inch unprimed air gap at the bottom of the wall to promote moisture breathability and to prevent paint delamination. Once the ColorShield is dried, the artist will apply two coats of MuralColors’ Mural Primer, a high-density waterborne acrylic. 2) Mural Installation: The artist will produce the mural using fine art aerosol paints and MuralColors’ Mural Acrylics. These acrylics chemically fuse to each paint layer and contain no VOCs. They are developed to outperform commercial paints in outdoor environments, reduce maintenance costs, and resists fading, efflorescence and paint peeling. 3) Mural Overcoats: MuralColor’s ColorShield will be applied to the finished mural first. This protective coating protects and expands the lifespan of the paint by binding and fusing paint layers together while maintaining breathability and enhancing the paint’s flexibility. A Graffiti Protective Coat will be applied. 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 The proposed project does not remove historic fabric from the building’s exterior. The existing stucco coating is non- historic, as the southern wall was originally constructed as a party wall between two buildings. 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposed project does not alter the visible wall’s materials or create openings. The applicant has requested approval for paint only, which is set back 5’ from the front of the building. Summary The project meets the applicable …
CITY OF AUSTIN HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Old Bakery & Emporium Mural Wall - Written Scope of Work The following scope of work provides information about a new mural on the south-facing wall of the Old Bakery & Artisan Emporium, located at 1006 Congress Avenue. The Old Bakery building is historically designated on the local, state, and federal levels. On the state level, the building is a State Antiquities Landmark and Recorded Texas Historical landmark. Additionally, the building is a City of Austin Landmark and individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing building to the Congress Avenue National Register Historic District. The building was originally built as a Swedish bakery and has housed several uses over the years since its construction in the late-1800s. Currently, the building is home to a gift shop, museum, and artist gallery for artists over the age of 50 and is currently owned and operated by the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department. The south-facing wall of the Old Bakery building was originally built as an interior party wall shared with the adjacent building. After the demolition of the adjacent building in the late-1960s, the limestone rubble masonry wall was stuccoed and painted over with a neutral gold tone. There are no significant or historic architectural elements on the south facade. In the years since the demolition of the adjacent building and the stuccoing of the new exterior wall, a drainpipe, light fixture, and ADA compliant handrail have been mounted to the wall face. Today, the stucco finish is in fair-to-poor condition with many visible cracks and discoloration in the painted surface. There are several unused penetrations and metal hardware in the wall’s surface from previous signage and modifications (see attached images for reference). Per feedback received during a consultation meeting with THC staff on May 22, 2023, the mural will have a minimum five-foot setback from the east-facing wall to maintain a corner visual with the main east elevation of today’s condition. The mural will only be located on the south-facing wall to comply with the City of Austin’s mural guidelines that prohibits murals facing onto the Congress Avenue, which is a National Register Historic District. There is a precedent set for murals on the side walls of buildings within the Congress Avenue National Register Historic District, such as Mexic-Arte’s north-facing Mero Muro Wall located …
7 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MAY 1, 2024 HR-2024-035240 STACY HOUSE 1201 TRAVIS HEIGHTS BOULEVARD PROPOSAL Construct a garage apartment behind a landmarked house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed garage apartment is located at the rear of the lot, approximately 13’ behind the Stacy House. Its double garage bays open onto Harwood Place. It is clad in stucco to match the Stacy House, with a side-gabled roof intersected by shallow gablets above the central bay between the garage doors. Fenestration includes divided wood windows of vertical and horizontal orientation and sliding glass doors at the rear of the building. Side elevations, facing the Stacy House and the back of the lot, are unadorned. 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: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed secondary building is set back from the main building and from the secondary street frontage to align with the main house. 2. Orientation The proposed garage apartment is oriented toward the secondary street frontage, consistent with the district. 3. Scale, massing, and height The building’s simple massing is appropriate, and appears to reflect the massing of the main house. 4. Proportions The building’s proportions appear to reflect those of the main house. 5. Design and style The building’s design and style appear to reflect those of the main house. 6. Roofs The building’s simple roof form and understated gablets reflect the roof forms of the main house. 7. Exterior walls The building’s stucco siding is compatible with the main house. 8. Windows and doors While front and rear fenestration appears appropriate, the windowless secondary elevations do not reflect the main building’s style or design. Summary The project mostly meets the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the application but encourage the applicant to add windows at the secondary elevations. Alternatively, consider postponing to June 5, 2024 to invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee. LOCATION MAP 7 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 7 – 3 Secondary elevation. Google Street View, 2022. Primary elevation. Historic review application, 2024.
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9 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MAY 1, 2024 HR-2024-043920 HYDE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 4110 AVENUE F PROPOSAL Construct a small side addition to a contributing building. Construct a new ADU. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) The proposed side addition to the main house is set back from the front of the building and clad in vertical metal siding. It is tucked beneath the existing roofline. 2) The proposed ADU is located at the rear of the property. It comprises three main flat-roofed rectangular forms with horizontally oriented windows and lightwells between each mass. It is clad in vertical metal siding. ARCHITECTURE One-story Craftsman bungalow. DESIGN STANDARDS The Hyde Park Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 4. Residential Standards: Additions to Contributing Single Family and Multi-Family Structures 4.1: Preservation of Historic Character The proposed side addition requires removal of minimal historic fabric. 4.2: Location The proposed addition is located at the rear-side of the building. 4.3: Roof, Fenestration, and Siding The proposed addition is tucked beneath the existing roofline. Its siding is somewhat appropriate, though wood siding would be more appropriate. 4.4 Size and Scale of Additions The proposed addition is more than 15’ from the front wall of the house and does not overwhelm the original building. It has the same floor-to-ceiling height as the existing house. 5. Residential Standards: New Construction of Single Family Structures 5.10: Garage Apartments/Secondary Units While the geometry and fenestration of the new building is not typical to the contributing buildings on the block, its small scale is in keeping with other outbuildings in size and placement on the lot; it will be minimally visible from the primary street. Wood siding would be a more appropriate choice than metal for the exterior of the building. Summary The project meets some of the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Hyde Park Historic District. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Consider wood as exterior material. The building appears minimally visible from the street, though it does not meet all of the standards for secondary units. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Concur with Committee feedback, approving the application on the condition that the applicant uses wood siding for at least the most visible of the rear-unit masses. LOCATION MAP 9 – 2
From: To: Subject: Date: Grant Thomas, Jr. Fahnestock, Sam 4110 Avenue F: HR case # 2024-043920 Saturday, April 20, 2024 5:15:12 PM You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Mr.Fahnestock: Greetings from Avenue F! My wife and I have lived at 4106 Avenue F in Hyde Park ever since we moved to Austin in 1976; and during those years, we have seen and participated in a dramatic transformation; as a once-shoddy dump has turned into a vibrant, attractive model neighborhood. Among the important contributors to that transformation has been the Osborne family, which has been our next-door neighbor since moving here in 2015. In addition to being wonderful neighbors, the Osbornes have a keen appreciation of the special character of the neighborhood. Most recently, this appreciation has been evident in their proposed project at the rear of their property. We have had an opportunity to review various iterations of their plans over the past year, and we appreciate the care that has been taken with the design. Thus we encourage your positive consideration of their proposed plan. Sincerely, Grant and Margot Thomas, 4106 Ave. F CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
From: To: Subject: Date: Jill Nokes Fahnestock, Sam Re: Case Number: HR-2024-043920 Tuesday, April 23, 2024 4:07:34 PM [You don't often get email from https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] . Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Mr. Fahnestock, I am a neighbor of Mike Osborn and his wife Meggie. My husband and I have lived at 4200 Avenue F, just 2 houses north of the Osborns, for over 30 years, and we raised our family here. Incidentally, our home is also a historic landmark. We have known Mike’s family since they moved in 2015, and find them to be good neighbors and very considerate. Mike showed me the architect's rendering and modeling of their proposed addition, which gave me a good idea of the massing of the addition and the view from the street. It appeared to me to be in scale of the original house, and in the back arranged to be in consideration of the trees, as well as a practical use of the space without overwhelming the lot. Therefore, I am in favor of granting them a building permit so that their family can enjoy staying in the neighborhood with the space they need. Please feel free to contact me with further questions. Sincerely, Jill Nokes 512-296-1188 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MAY 1, 2024 HR-2023-043027 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1409 ALTA VISTA AVENUE 10 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1926 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Craftsman with horizontal wood siding, screened wood windows, decorative shutters, a hooded entryway with decorative brackets, and a clipped-gable roof. The house at 1409 Alta Vista Avenue was built around 1926. Until 1947, its occupants were mostly short-term owners and renters, including an engineer, a state highway inspector, an office manager, and a mechanic. The home was then purchased by Frank and Lura Connolly. Frank Connolly was the editor, owner, and publisher of the Texas Tax Journal, while Lura worked both at the journal and as a Red Cross nurse. The Connollys sold the home in the late 1950s to Anna and William Duncum. William Duncum worked as a public school teacher. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of modest Craftsman architecture in Travis Heights. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not appear to 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 does not appear to be a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Strongly encourage adaptive reuse and rehabilitation, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. The Historic Landmark Commission must review plans for new construction in National Register Historic Districts before the permit is released. LOCATION MAP 10 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 10 – 3 10 – 4 Application, 2023 1952 Frank R. & Lura J. Connolly – Texas Tax Journal Publication Co., Littlefield Bldg. Occupancy History City …
Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: Comparison -- O"Quinn Home to Granger Home Monday, April 29, 2024 8:09:24 AM From: To: Subject: Date: Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. > From: Duane G Albrecht < Sent: Friday, April 26, 2024 3:46 PM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Cc: Nicole Kessler Burnett < Subject: Comparison -- O'Quinn Home to Granger Home > External Email - Exercise Caution >; Evy Burnet >; Michael - - - - - - - - - - Kalan M. Contreras Historic Preservation Office Master of Science in Historic Preservation RE: Comparison -- Granger House & O'Quinn House — Arthur Fehr (Fehr & Granger) Hello Kalan Contreras. Of course you know the following. The Granger home is designated and recorded on the US National Register of Historic Places. The Granger home is a Texas Historic Landmark. The Granger home is a City of Austin Historic Landmark. There are some fascinating similarities as one compares "The Granger Home" to “The Trueman Edgar O’Quinn Home”. The archival records at The University of Texas Library show that these two homes were designed by Arthur Fehr and Charles Granger during the same time frame. The projects are listed as Project 150 “Granger Residence” and as Project 151 “ O’Quinn Residence”. There are some remarkable similarities that can be observed. Some of these similarities are illustrated in the images shown below. Once again: Thank you for your knowledgeable dedication to Historic Preservation within the City of Austin. Duane ———--------——— Duane G. Albrecht Professor University of Texas ———--------——— https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/cps/faculty/dga57 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Rochlen, Aaron B Contreras, Kalan; HPD Preservation; Fahnestock, Sam; Castillo, Raymond - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Larosche, Carl - BC; BC-Jamie.Alvarez@austintexas.gov; Evans, Roxanne - BC; Rubio, JuanRaymon - BC; Grogan, Harmony - BC; Dudley, Tara - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC Case Number GF 24-030562; Opposition to Demolition of 2307 Windsor Road #2 Monday, April 29, 2024 2:41:32 PM 2342BD21-7162-46FA-BAA4-042861814ECD[47].png External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Chairman and Commissioners, My family and I reside at 2212 East Windsor and have lived in Austin for 24 years. I’m a Professor at UT. Our property is currently next to the 2307 Windsor Road #2 property/home up for demolition consideration. I recently read the email written by Mr. Donosi and thought it was excellent. His email perfectly captured how it meets the criteria for historical designation for the reasons of Architecture, Historical, Associations, and Landscape Features. In this e-mail, I just wanted to go a bit further about the historical importance of the property to the LGBTQ community. Granted, I don’t have the time to line up speakers for this part of the historical importance. But I’ve talked to many leaders in the community to provide the below summary. I also think this is another reason I’d advocate for a “delay” here to gather more information. In the 80’s and 90s, this property where Trueman O’Quinn’s son Kerry lived was a “safe place” for the LGBTQ community in Austin. The property, was referred to as “Camp Queer”, and served as a refuge where gay men were welcome to be themselves and enjoy community. The turquoise gate that was originally from the Texas Capitol building served as a landmark to the gay community. This was a marker of the private space beyond. The bathrooms near the playground and all along Parkway were well known places where gay people met up with essentially the “gay zone” being delineated by the bathrooms to the south and ended with the turquoise gate to the north of this property. Among many artistics interests and accomplishments, Kerry O’Quinn directed a short fillm called “Queerantine.” Obviously you are well aware —— Austin has seen significant threats to the queer built environment. Bars and nightclubs that have long provided Austin’s gay community with safe space have been threatened, and the City has made efforts to include gay history in our Austin story. We believe this …
From: To: Subject: Date: matt culmo HPD Preservation; Contreras, Kalan Review Case Number: GF 24-030562: Request to Utilize Demolition Delay for Historic Property at 2307 Windsor Road Unit 2 Friday, April 26, 2024 8:42:34 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from important . Learn why this is External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Members of the Historic Landmark Commission, My name is Matthew Culmo, and I am a property owner residing at 2213 E. Windsor Road, Austin, TX 78703. I am writing to formally object to the proposed demolition of the contributing home located within 500 feet of my property. (2307 Windsor Rd Unit 2) I urge the commission to consider the following reasons for my objection: 1. Historical Significance: The home in question is a contributing structure within the National Register Historic District. 2. Architectural Importance: Designed by the renowned Architecture Firm of Fehr and Granger, the property represents a significant example of Mid-Century Modern Architecture, contributing to Austin's architectural legacy. 3. Cultural Heritage: The original owner, Trueman Edgar O'Quinn, was a notable figure in Austin's history and considered one of the city's true founders. 4. Preservation of Historic Features: The stone wall on the property's exterior serves as an important historic landscape feature, adding to the property's overall historical integrity. Given these compelling reasons, I respectfully request that the commission exercise the 180-day demolition delay available for this property. This delay will provide an opportunity to explore alternative options that will allow us to preserve this valuable piece of our city's heritage. Thank you for considering my objections and taking the necessary steps to protect our historic landmarks. Sincerely, Matthew Culmo 2213 E. Windsor Road Austin, TX 78703 Phone: 512-736-6870 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
From: To: Subject: Date: Katy Culmo HPD Preservation; Contreras, Kalan Review Case Number: GF 24-030562: Request to Utilize Demolition Delay for Historic Property at 2307 Windsor Road Unit 2 Friday, April 26, 2024 8:52:19 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from important . Learn why this is External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Members of the Historic Landmark Commission, My name is Katy Culmo, and I am a property owner residing at 2213 E. Windsor Road, Austin, TX 78703. I am writing to formally object to the proposed demolition of the contributing home located within 500 feet of my property. (2307 Windsor Rd Unit 2) I urge the commission to consider the following reasons for my objection: 1. Historical Significance: The home in question is a contributing structure within the National Register Historic District. 2. Architectural Importance: Designed by the renowned Architecture Firm of Fehr and Granger, the property represents a significant example of Mid-Century Modern Architecture, contributing to Austin's architectural legacy. 3. Cultural Heritage: The original owner, Trueman Edgar O'Quinn, was a notable figure in Austin's history and considered one of the city's true founders. 4. Preservation of Historic Features: The stone wall on the property's exterior serves as an important historic landscape feature, adding to the property's overall historical integrity. Given these compelling reasons, I respectfully request that the commission exercise the 180-day demolition delay available for this property. This delay will provide an opportunity to explore alternative options that will allow us to preserve this valuable piece of our city's heritage. Thank you for considering my objections and taking the necessary steps to protect our historic landmarks. Sincerely, Katy Culmo 2213 E. Windsor Road Austin, TX 78703 Phone: 512-736-6870 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
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From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Ben Bentzin HPD Preservation; Contreras, Kalan 2307 Windsor Rd Unit 2 objection to demolition Sunday, April 28, 2024 10:07:25 PM 2024-04-28 2307 Windsor Rd Unit 2 objection-Ben Bentzin.pdf Some people who received this message don't often get email from important . Learn why this is External Email - Exercise Caution Attached is my objection to the demolition of 2307 Windsor Rd Unit 2. This home is an excellent example of the Mid-Century Modern architecture of the firm Fehr and Granger. The home’s original owner Trueman Edgar O'Quinn Sr. made significant contributions to the city of Austin as a respected attorney, judge, and historian. He served as Austin's city attorney from 1936 to 1950 (except during his military service in World War II), where he played a key role in health care regulations, the acquisition of land for Bergstrom Air Force Base, and the expansion of Austin's park system. O'Quinn also served on the Third Court of Civil Appeals for 13 years before retiring in 1980. Beyond his legal career, he was a dedicated historian, known for his extensive collection of materials related to short story writer O. Henry, which he donated to the Austin History Center in 1982. O'Quinn's passion for local history and his commitment to public service left a lasting impact on the city of Austin and his home should be preserved. I will be traveling but I would like participate in the hearing by video, could you please provide the details about how I can join and participate? Thank you. Ben Bentzin +1-512-750-9253 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
From: To: Subject: Date: City of Austin HPD Preservation Historical Relevance to LGBTQ community 2307 Windsor Road #2 Monday, April 29, 2024 12:14:28 PM This message is from Aaron Rochlen. [ ] Dear HLC Representatives, I'm aware there is quite a bit of discussion going on regarding 2307 Windsor Road #2 -- in terms of a demolition permit being considered and moving forward to more traditional historical documentation (that I definitely support). I am the neighbor of this property, residing at 2212 East Windsor. What is quite clear is some of the historical importance of Trueman O'Quinn and his contributions to the city -- as well as some of the historical and architectural components of this property. Importantly, there is another aspect of the home and property that has been overlooked: The importance of the property to the LGBTQ community from a historical perspective. In the 80’s and 90s, this property where Trueman O’Quinn’s son Kerry lived was a “safe place” for the LGBTQ community in Austin. More research and original resources are needed -- but below is what I've garnered through multiple conversations. The property, was referred to as “Camp Queer”, and served as a refuge where gay men were welcome to be themselves and enjoy community. The turquoise gate that was originally from the Texas Capitol building (this is tremendously important as well) served as a landmark to the gay community. This was a marker of the private space beyond. The bathrooms near the playground and all along Parkway were well known places where gay people met up with essentially the “gay zone” being delineated by the bathrooms to the south and ended with the turquoise gate to the north of this property. Among many artistic interests and accomplishments, Kerry O’Quinn directed a short film called “Queerantine.” This movie briefly tells the story of havoc consuming a high school when students are infected with “The Gay.” Obviously you all are well aware —— Austin has seen significant threats to the queer built environment. Bars and nightclubs that have long provided Austin’s gay community with safe space have been threatened, and the City has made efforts to include gay history in our Austin story. We believe this home should not be demolished, in part due to its historical significance to the gay community and place in our history. I completely understand this is a complicated property to consider. Also …
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: John Donisi Contreras, Kalan; HPD Preservation; Fahnestock, Sam Castillo, Raymond - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Larosche, Carl - BC; BC-Jamie.Alvarez@austintexas.gov; Evans, Roxanne - BC; Rubio, JuanRaymon - BC; Grogan, Harmony - BC; Dudley, Tara - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC Case Number GF 24-030562; Opposition to Demolition of 2307 Windsor Road #2 Monday, April 29, 2024 12:58:15 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from important . Learn why this is External Email - Exercise Caution JOHN PHILIP DONISI Attorney & Counselor at Law 2220 Parkway Austin, Texas 78703 City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission VIA ELECTRONIC DELIVERY Re: Review Case Number GF 24-030562; 2307 Windsor Road #2 Chairman & Commissioners, I am writing to object to the demolition of the O’Quinn House located at 2307 Windsor #2. I reside at 2220 Parkway, the Snead-Rieck House, a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, across East Windsor from the subject property. I respectfully urge you to initiate historic zoning, or invoke the 180-day demolition delay option available to Contributing Properties in National Register Historic Districts. When we purchased our circa-1935 home 15 years ago, it was in similar condition to the O’Quinn House. There were structural and water intrusion issues, significant updates necessary to plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems, replastering and repointing of original brickwork, and a quarter century of deferred maintenance to address. We viewed the opportunity to restore and reside in this property as a privilege, and we were honored when it was formally designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark by the Texas Historical Commission in 2018. In 2001, primarily in response to a growing number of demolitions, a number of area residents set out to establish the Old West Austin National Register Historic District. Through their efforts and perseverance, the OWANRHD was finally approved in September of 2003. The goal was to document the built history of the 2,525 properties with the hope that developers would have full knowledge which properties were a priority for preservation (the 1,574 contributing structures) and which were not (the 951 non-contributing). The applicant seeks to demolish the O’Quinn House, which is a contributing structure to the OWANRHD. In his correspondence with staff, the applicant acknowledges that he’s aware that the O’Quinn House is within the OWANRHD, but claims ignorance on how to ascertain its status. The OWANRHD, and all of its supporting documentation, …
April 23, 2024 To The Historic Landmark Commissioners: I am a resident of the Grooms Addi�on in North University Neighborhood where 3205 Tom Green is located. I would object very much to this structure’s removal from the street. Regardless of the current survey of contribu�ng proper�es, this is a contribu�ng structure for an Historic District. (One of my neighbors worked for the Texas Historical Commission- she insists that this original structure from the 1930s is contribu�ng!) We tried to make a Historic District in the Grooms Addi�on some years ago; each property was surveyed, photographed and described. All of this informa�on rests in the Aus�n History Library. This structure would be contribu�ng to that effort and to any future effort. Repurposing this structure in a future development is doable. Not only that, the owner even stated publicly that he thought the house was “cute”. (“Cute” is also appealing to future renters or owners.) I mainly support repurposing the original structure for 4 reasons: 1. leaving a bit of history on the ground for others to admire and query about is a worthy cause; 2. repurposing is the most environmentally friendly op�on. 40% of all US waste is in construc�on materials and demoli�ons; 3. repurposing the original structure is the “greenest” architecture that there is; 4. this is a perfectly good home- why are we Americans so crazy? So wasteful? This is an affordable type of housing. The owner has said that “the house is not code. It has single pane windows, no insulta�on and pipes that freeze.” This sounds exactly like the house I live in and many others around me. It is a perfectly good house, and it is an older home. When one lives in an older home, one needs to cope with single pane windows (window treatments work well, like insulated curtains) and lack of insula�on- weatherstripping works wonders! We all know how to cope with freezing weather by dripping water from our pipes. The Grooms Addition was platted in 1880s and 1890s by Alfred Grooms, a former state land surveyor. 3205 Tom Green is in one of Austin’s early subdivisions. This area deserves to be preserved- if we wait long enough, nothing will be left! Please oppose this demoli�on. Preserva�on, environmentally friendly efforts for saving materials from the landfill, repurposing structures efficaciously for saving energy, providing affordable units should be foremost in your minds. The house …
From: To: Subject: Date: Importance: HPD Preservation RE: 7304 Knox Lane Sunday, April 28, 2024 1:19:58 PM High External Email - Exercise Caution Mr. Fahnestock, Below are my comments to the Historic Landmark Commission, May 1, 2024 Please confirm that they will be included in the materials to be reviewed by the Commission members. Thank you James Jarrett Dear Members, I object to the proposed relocation permit for the property at 7304 Knox Lane. James E. Jarrett 7301 Running Rope Austin, TX 78731 Comments: At the outset, I should say that I am indifferent about the proposed new subdivision. Austin needs more housing, although I wish fewer new houses were planned and more importantly, that a second entry/exit access were included on the Knox land. There is already considerable traffic on Running Rope and adding another 13 houses with two cars each going in and out of a single short lane onto Running Rope will increase hazards for those with children. My objection about relocation of the Knox house, however, is that relocation simply does not preserve the house which was the centerpiece of a large part of the nearby Northwest Hills land. This house has been a major landmark for several generations of Northwest Hills families and taking it elsewhere makes no sense at all. For instance, for more than 40 years it has been decorated during the holidays as a gingerbread house. Not only have nearby families come by on foot to view the spectacle but cars often were parked on Knox Lane so that children and their parents could view this special structure.. If the property owners allowed the residence to remain, I am sure that many of us nearby neighbors would decorate the house as in the past and continue to create a spectacle for future families. This house exemplifies the history of Northwest Hills and should not be relocated from its current location. Thank you for your consideration. James E. Jarrett From: HPD Preservation <Preservation@austintexas.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 10:05 AM To: Subject: RE: 7304 Knox Lane Good morning James, The new location is outside of city limits. Unfortunately, that’s all we know, as we are not privy to the new location. The preview list is available now, but the full agenda will be posted on Friday afternoon after 3 PM. Thank you, Sam Fahnestock Planner II City of Austin | Planning Department P: …
From: To: Subject: Date: Don Murdock HPD Preservation 501 Texas Avenue Friday, April 26, 2024 4:07:27 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Sam: Don I wanted to let you know that I am against the proposed changing of the structure at this address. Too many people will occupy an already crowded corner. I can barely park around the block now. I live at 3703 Duval Street. Don Murdock 512-584-3108. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Sista Irie HPD Preservation Cile Montgomery Proposed changes to 501 Texas Ave Monday, April 29, 2024 10:17:35 AM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Sam, I live at 502 Texas Ave. and have big concerns with proposed renovatio at 501 Texs Ave. I bought my house in 1993 and worked closely with neighbors to keep our street safe and in line with the historical design. We maintained ambiance of the neighborhood with great effort. Texas Ave represents the finest of old Austin with mostly beautifully restored original houses. I am very concerned about the plans for 501 Texas Ave. I was here when it was owned by the original family. It is a beautiful historic house reminescent of the early construction when this street became a neighborhood. It should be a high priority for the City to support the special streets and neighborhoods that made Austin famous. My concerns are the following: 1. Cutting a driveway into Texas Ave is an increased danger to pedistrians and homeowners. This street is comprised mostly of long term homeowners who walk their dogs and take their babies for walks on this very sidewalk. It's bad enough the sidewalks are not maintained but adding more traffic by cars pulling into sidewalk space is an added danger and changes the current environment of our street. Almost all the houses use the back alley to build their garages. 2. The proposed design of the renovation does not fit into the carefully maintained historic aesthetics of the street. The materials will appear to be cheap cosmetics and not in line with the construction of the original house or equivalent to carfeul renovation that has been applied by other houses on this street. We are homeowners and we care! 3. The addition of 7-8 bedrooms gives the impression (along with the cheap design materials) that this will become a student type rental house with all the issues that come with renters who do not care about a long maintained neighborhood. Where will these people park? Texas Ave is already becoming a speedway with cars racing down our street to avoid the Duval/38th St light. Just this morning, a car turned down our street going at least 60 mph, not stopping at the stop sign and the car lifting in the air …
4109 Avenue F Austin, Texas 78751 USA Jon Wainwright, Ph.D. April 20, 2024 City of Austin, Texas Historic Landmark Commission Architectural Review Committee Re: Letter of Support for Case Number: HR-2024-043920 Dear members of the Historic Landmark Commission Architectural Review Committee: I am writing to express my support for the proposed project referenced in Case Number HR- 2024-043920. I’ve lived across the street at 4109 Avenue F since 2005. Having gone through the Historic Landmark Review process with my own property back then, I appreciate the City’s guidelines and believe they contribute positively to preservation and thoughtful development within our historic Hyde Park neighborhood. I have known Mike and Meggie, the owners of 4110 Avenue F, since they purchased their home about ten years ago. I’ve had an opportunity to review their architect’s proposed plan for the new back house and small addition to the main house. I appreciate the careful consideration Mike, Meggie, and their architect have given to maintaining the facade and overall street view. While the proposed additions introduce contemporary elements, it is evident to me that this project has been designed with care and regard for the architectural heritage of the neighborhood, while at the same time meeting the needs of Mike and Meggie’s family. Thank you for your consideration. Please contact me if you have any questions or require additional information. Regards, Jon Wainwright, Ph.D.
From: To: Subject: Date: Jennifer Marsh Contreras, Kalan; HPD Preservation O"Quinn residence Monday, April 29, 2024 6:33:22 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hello, I wanted to write in support of designating the house formerly at 2300 Windsor Road (now 2307, 2) a historic landmark. I lived next door to this property from 1999 to 2012. From the weekend we first moved in, the neighbors let me know that my house and especially the one next door (2307, 2) were steeped in history. I was told elements of both Kerry O’Quinn’s house and mine were salvaged from both the original State Capitol and the University of Texas historic buildings. I was also told that both the house and in particular the ornamental blue gate had significance in the LGBTQ+ community. According to the oral history passed on by my neighbors (who were mostly in their 80s) the gay community gathered at Kerry’s private home for parties where they could mingle freely and out of sight. This home served as a safe place for people who felt they had to hide their true selves from public view. I believe this place should be preserved and celebrated not only for it’s unique architectural heritage, but also it’s social heritage. Thank you, Jennifer Marsh designhouse 512 567 0889 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Mary Reed Contreras, Kalan; HPD Preservation; Fahnestock, Sam Castillo, Raymond - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Larosche, Carl - BC; BC-Jamie.Alvarez@austintexas.gov; Evans, Roxanne - BC; Rubio, JuanRaymon - BC; Grogan, Harmony - BC; Dudley, Tara - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC Case Number GF 24-030562 Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:50:29 AM External Email - Exercise Caution I am writing to urge you to vote against demolition of the O'Quinn House, 2307 Windsor #2. This significant mid-century modern home was designed by Arthur Fehr, Fehr & Granger, and contributes to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District. The hand-hewn dry- stack native limestone wall and the decorative metal fence and gate at the back of the property along East Windsor are unique and iconic. Whenever I walk in the area I make a point of going by them. They never fail to brighten my day. The destruction of Austin's history has to stop. We have lost so many structures already!! Please therefore, don't let the O'Quinn House become just one more sad statistic. Instead, please either initiate historic zoning for the property or invoke the 180-day demolition delay option, which is available to you. Thanks for your consideration. Mary Reed Mary Reed Austin, TX 78703 512 657 5289 "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." Martin Luther King, Jr. The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people. Martin Luther King, Jr. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Candace Volz Fahnestock, Sam RE: 2307 Windsor Rd. #2 Tuesday, April 30, 2024 1:50:30 PM Good afternoon, Thank you so much for reaching out. Sam, please post Ms. Volz’s letter below as backup with the other letters. I did want to mention: the applicant did reach out to our former HLC liaison, who is no longer with the HPO. The staff member unfortunately did not distinguish between 2307 and 2307 #2 and told the applicant that the building was noncontributing (as 2307 is noncontributing). Had I known about this mistake, I would have worked quickly to correct it, but I was not aware of the exchange until I referred the project to the Historic Landmark Commission. Our department director allowed the case to be heard at HLC despite the staff error, and hopefully we will have some good discussion there tomorrow. Thanks again for your continued support of our historic properties, Best, Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. From: Candace Volz < Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 1:28 PM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Subject: 2307 Windsor Rd. #2 > External Email - Exercise Caution Kalan- I am opposed to the demolition of 2307 Windsor Rd #2, a wonderful modernist house designed by prominent Austin architect Arthur Fehr and constructed in 1950 for Judge Trueman O'Quinn. This is a contributing property in the Old West Austin National Register Historic District. It has had only one owner family and is in near original condition. Yes it needs updating, which would not be not difficult, and it will continue to be an asset to our NRD and to Austin. The last thing any of us needs is another oversized, characterless new house in this historic old neighborhood. The developer who proposes to tear this contributing house down says that he was aware of the OWANRD, but could not find any information online. As one of the creators of this NRD twenty years ago (it is …
Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: 2307 Windsor Road #2 (Case No. GF-24-030562) - Opposing Demolition Tuesday, April 30, 2024 2:00:46 PM From: To: Subject: Date: Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. From: Lori Martin < Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 1:33 PM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Subject: 2307 Windsor Road #2 (Case No. GF-24-030562) - Opposing Demolition External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Kalan, I am writing to strongly oppose the proposed demolition of the O'Quinn House, a contributing structure to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District, the only Modernist structure listed in the district. The house was designed by Arthur Fehr, Fehr & Granger, and appears to be unaltered from its original design. In addition, the property contains amazing landscape elements, incorporating the natural landscape into the Modernist design. Its historic associations with Fehr and two generations of the O'Quinn family, Trueman O'Quinn (Member of Texas Legislature, Austin City Attorney, Judge, Chair of Travis County Democratic Party, O'Henry Historian) and Kerry O'Quinn, his son (Leader in Austin's Gay Community, Filmmaker, Publisher, Founder of Howdy Austin) make the property a perfect candidate for historic designation. I respectfully urge the HLC NOT to release a demolition permit for 2307 Windsor Road #2 and encourage the commission to initiate historic zoning or, at the very least, invoke a 180-day demolition delay to allow for further research or for potential purchase by a sympathetic buyer. Sincerely, Lori Martin Lori Martin, MSHP Architectural Historian O’Connell Architecture, LLC 3908 Avenue B, #309 • Austin • Texas • 78751 • 512.423.6841 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
From: To: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: Regarding Demolition of 2307 Windsor Road #2. Tuesday, April 30, 2024 2:02:07 PM Please post! Thanks Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. From: Courtney Hoffman < Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 1:45 PM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Subject: Regarding Demolition of 2307 Windsor Road #2. > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Kalan, As a longtime Austinite and former president of Preservation Austin, I ask that the Historic Landmark Commission NOT release a demolition permit for 2307 Windsor Road #2 (Case No. GF-24-030562). Instead, it would be desirable to initiate historic zoning or invoke a 180-day demolition delay to allow for further research or for potential purchase by a sympathetic buyer. This house is a contributing structure to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District, is original to the lot, and is a unique example of Mid-Century Modern architecture, the only one of its kind listed in the Old West Austin National Register Historic District. Please allow Austinites the opportunity to celebrate their heritage by preserving this structure. With gratitude for your consideration, Courtney Read Hoffman CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: Demolition of O"Quinn House, 2307 Windsor #2 Tuesday, April 30, 2024 2:06:39 PM From: To: Subject: Date: Please post Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. From: Charles Peveto < Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 2:05 PM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Subject: Demolition of O'Quinn House, 2307 Windsor #2 > External Email - Exercise Caution Kalan I am asking that HLC NOT release a demolition permit for 2307 Windsor Road #2 (Case No. GF-24-030562) and instead either initiate historic zoning or invoke a 180-day demolition delay to allow further research for potential purchase by a sympathetic buyer. We ask your help. Regards Charles Peveto, President Mid Tex Mod Central Texas Chapter, DOCOMOMO CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
April 30, 2024 City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 Re: 2307 Windsor Road #2 (PR-2024-018182; GF-2024-030562) Commissioners, Mid Tex Mod, the leading voice for the preservation of Modern architecture in our region, submits this letter of opposition to the proposed demolition of the house at 2307 Windsor #2. 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 2307 Windsor #2 and respectfully requests that the Commission initiate historic zoning given that the property meets the following criteria for landmark designation: • Architecture. The O'Quinn House, built in 1950, was designed by Arthur Fehr of Fehr and Granger. The property predates and was likely influenced the design of the celebrated Charles Granger House in Judges Hill Historic District. The O'Quinn House is a contributing resource to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District, and is a unique example of Mid Century Modernist architecture. No other Modernist structures were listed in the entire Old West Austin National Register Historic District. • Landscape feature. The O'Quinn House contains original significant landscape elements, incorporating the natural landscape into the Modernist design, including decorative stonework procured from 1853 Texas Capitol, wrought iron fencing that graced the 1888 Texas Capitol, bricks and other elements from UT's Old Main, and an iconic dry stack limestone fence constructed of hand hewn stones salvaged from Anderson Mill, a local grist mill operating from 1861 to 1894. Our organization fully supports efforts to preserve the architecturally and historically significant residence. I have included photos below, and a 1953 article from the American Statesman ("History of Rock Walls of Hilltop Home") describing the house and the O'Quinn family. Regards Charles Peveto, Interim President Mid Tex Mod, Central Texas Chapter DOCOMOMO US
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan John Volz Fahnestock, Sam RE: O"Quinn House (Case No. GR-24-030562 Tuesday, April 30, 2024 3:26:30 PM Thanks so much for reaching out. Sam, please post as backup—thank you! Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. com> From: John Volz Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 3:25 PM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Subject: O'Quinn House (Case No. GR-24-030562 You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Kalan, I am writing to ask that the HLC NOT release a demolition permit for 2307 Windsor Road #2 (Case No. GF-24-030562) and either initiate historic zoning or invoke a 180-day demolition delay to allow for further research and potential purchase by a sympathetic buyer. Given the house’s contributing status in the Old West Austin National Register Historic District, its unique Mid Century Modernist architecture, its architect, its original condition and integrity, its association with two generations of the O’Quinn family, their contributions to Austin and the state, and unique landscape features, I think that it should be an Austin Landmark. Sincerely, John John Volz, AIA Volz & Associates, Inc. / 1406 Preston Avenue, Austin, Texas 78703 / 512-476- 0433 / This e-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Secs. 2510-2521 and contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify us via e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. Thank you. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" …
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From: To: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: Request initiating of Historic Zoning - or - 180 Day Demolition Delay - O"Quinn House located at 2307 Windsor Road, #2 (Case Number GF-24-030562) Wednesday, May 1, 2024 7:12:07 AM Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. > From: Mark Seeger < Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:04 PM To: BC-jamie.alvarez@austintexas.gov; Larosche, Carl - BC <BC-Carl.Larosche@austintexas.gov>; McWhorter, Trey - BC <BC-Trey.McWhorter@austintexas.gov>; Castillo, Raymond - BC <BC- Raymond.Castillo@austintexas.gov>; Evans, Roxanne - BC <BC-Roxanne.Evans@austintexas.gov>; Rubio, JuanRaymon - BC <BC-JuanRaymon.Rubio@austintexas.gov>; Featherston, Witt <BC- Witt.Featherston@austintexas.gov>; Heimsath, Ben - BC <BC-Ben.Heimsath@austintexas.gov>; Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Cc: < Subject: Request initiating of Historic Zoning - or - 180 Day Demolition Delay - O'Quinn House located at 2307 Windsor Road, #2 (Case Number GF-24-030562) >; Mark Seeger >; Jay Farrell ; Jeff Harper > Some people who received this message don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Historic Landmark Commissioners: Our names are Jeff Harper and Mark Seeger, and we are the current stewards of the Granger House and Perch located in Judges Hill. We have recently become aware of a demolition application for the O’Quinn House at 2307 Windsor Road, #2 (Case Number GF-24-030562). We were privileged to be able to purchase the Granger House and Perch in 1998 when it was in its original condition and were able to execute a sympathetic renovation. It is now a City of Austin, State of Texas and National Landmark that has been shared with the community numerous times over the past 26 years (tours, events, conferences). We respectfully request that the Historic Landmark Commission facilitate a similar fate for the O’Quinn House, also designed by Architects Fehr and Granger, by initiating historic zoning or invoking a 180 day demolition delay to allow further research on the property. We believe the O’Quinn House to be of great value to the historic fabric of our community, and that demolition would not serve …
From: To: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: Stop the O’Quinn Demolition Wednesday, May 1, 2024 7:12:17 AM Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. -----Original Message----- From: Briscoe, Danelle I < Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:11 PM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Subject: Stop the O’Quinn Demolition > [You don't often get email from https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] Learn why this is important at External Email - Exercise Caution Please include my name as neighbor, architect and Associate Professor at UTSOA that is wholeheartedly AGAINST this demolition. Let me know if there is anything more I can do. Best Danelle Briscoe Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
From: To: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: 2307 Windsor Road #2 (Case No. GF-24-030562) Wednesday, May 1, 2024 9:58:14 AM Please post. Thank you! Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. From: Richard Hamner < Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 9:42 AM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Subject: 2307 Windsor Road #2 (Case No. GF-24-030562) > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution I oppose the demolition permit. I got to visit with Mrs. O"Quinn and her many cats, and was at a meeting with her son Kerry, when he eloquently opposed an effort to make Parkway Street gated at night to cut off gay "cruising." The home is very unique. CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
From: To: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: O"Quinn House Wednesday, May 1, 2024 9:58:55 AM One more to post. Thanks! Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. From: Fatima Betts < Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 9:52 AM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Subject: O'Quinn House > You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution HLC, please do NOT release a demolition permit for 2307 Windsor Road #2 (Case No. GF-24-030562) and instead either initiate historic zoning or invoke a 180-day demolition delay to allow for further research or for potential purchase. This is a historic house that contains amazing landscape elements, incorporating the natural landscape into the Modernist design, including decorative stonework procured from the 1853 Texas Capitol, wrought iron fencing that graced the 1888 Texas Capitol, bricks and other elements from UT's Old Main, and an iconic dry stack limestone fence constructed of hand hewn stones salvaged from Anderson's Mill, a local grist mill operating from 1861 to 1894. Thanks, Fatima Betts CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
Catherine M. Johnson 1503 Marshall Lane / Austin 78703 (Old Enfield HOA) x May 1, 2024 By tearing down and developing this property in Old Enfield, it goes against the premise of having a historic neighborhood with many homes 100 years and older - several of which have been designed by important architects in the Austin community. This home was originally owned by one of Austin’s founders. Yes, Austin is changing, but don’t demolish its roots.
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From: To: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: O"Quinn House Wednesday, May 1, 2024 7:11:45 AM Please post! Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. From: Jay F > Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 7:00 PM To: BC-jamie.alvarez@austintexas.gov; Larosche, Carl - BC <BC-Carl.Larosche@austintexas.gov>; McWhorter, Trey - BC <BC-Trey.McWhorter@austintexas.gov>; Castillo, Raymond - BC <BC- Raymond.Castillo@austintexas.gov>; Evans, Roxanne - BC <BC-Roxanne.Evans@austintexas.gov>; Rubio, JuanRaymon - BC <BC-JuanRaymon.Rubio@austintexas.gov>; Featherston, Witt <BC- Witt.Featherston@austintexas.gov>; Heimsath, Ben - BC <BC-Ben.Heimsath@austintexas.gov> Cc: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov>; ; Jeff Harper < Subject: O'Quinn House >; Mark Seeger < > Some people who received this message don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Dear Commissioners: I am an Austin architect and have have recently become aware of the demolition application for the O’Quinn House at 2307 Windsor Road, #2. The house's association with notable Austinites (The O’Quinns), with notable architects (Fehr and Granger) and its presence as an early Austin example of domestic Mid Century Modern architecture strongly suggest historic significance. There has been mention, too, that some of the materials used on the property were salvaged from buildings at UT and the Capitol. For these reasons I am writing to request that commissioners consider invoking a 180 day demolition delay to allow for further research on the property or its purchase by a buyer sympathetic to preservation of the house. While I have no firsthand knowledge of the O'Quinn House, I have had the pleasure of guiding the renovation of Fehr and Granger’s "Granger House" in Judge’s Hill and subsequent work on that house and "The Perch” on the same property. Both those structures are designated Austin Landmarks and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The significance of Fehr and Granger to Modern Movement expression in Austin cannot be overstated and it would be a shame if their O’Quinn House were lost to us before thorough investigation of its historic merit was made. Sincerely, Jay Farrell Jay …
From: To: Subject: Date: Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: Stop the Demolition of O"Quinn House Wednesday, May 1, 2024 7:11:56 AM More backup Kalan Contreras MSHP | she/her | Historic Preservation Officer City of Austin Planning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov Please Note: Correspondence and information submitted to the City of Austin are subject to the Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552) and may be published online. Por Favor Tome En Cuenta: La correspondencia y la información enviada a la Ciudad de Austin está sujeta a la Ley de Información Pública de Texas (Capítulo 552) y puede ser publicada en línea. From: Wiedemann, Nichole < Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:03 PM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Subject: Stop the Demolition of O'Quinn House > You don't often get email from wiedemann@utexas.edu. Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution I ask that HLC NOT release a demolition permit for 2307 Windsor Road #2 (Case No. GF- 24-030562) and instead either initiate historic zoning or invoke a 180-day demolition delay to allow for further research or for potential purchase by a sympathetic buyer. Thank you. NICHOLE WIEDEMANN, AIA | Associate Professor Paul Philippe Cret Centennial Teaching Fellow | Director, Professional Residency Program | NCARB Architect Licensing Advisor The University of Texas at Austin | School of Architecture | 512.471.0736 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov."
City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Seconded By: Commissioner Rubio Subject: University Junior High School/Steve Hicks School of Social Work Building Date: May 1, 2024 Motioned By: Commissioner Koch To the Texas Historical Commission and the University of Texas System, We, The Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) of the City of Austin, as appointees of elected officials of the City of Austin charged with the protection and promotion of the City’s historic resources, wholeheartedly voice our support for the preservation of the University Junior High School on the University of Texas campus. While the HLC acknowledges our lack of jurisdiction over this State property, we are compelled to voice our opinions based not only on the urgency and importance of the case, but also on the historic connection between the City and University as represented by this very structure. The City of Austin and the State of Texas have shared space and mutual interests in the City of Austin since its founding in 1839. The University of Texas joined the family in 1883. The resulting history and culture of the City is heavily imprinted with this mix. The University Junior High School itself is the result of a partnership between the University and AISD, between a City that needed a school building and a University that needed students and teachers to serve as a laboratory and place for higher learning in the practice of education. As such, it embodies this important link between the State University and the City. The value of the Spanish Renaissance Architecture of this 1933 structure, both alone and in the context of the University of Texas campus, is clear to even the untrained eye. It would be a loss to the campus and the community that surrounds it. But like all cases that rise to the level of any landmark designation, its architecture is only a part of what makes this structure worthy of preservation. Its context, surrounded by remaining bits of green space and majestic oaks that define the University campus, and alongside Waller Creek before it continues past Santa Rita No. 1, through the new Medical School and the historically rich soils of the Waterloo Greenway, is itself worth saving. P a g e 1 | 2 Its continued occupation by the school of Social Work continues to represent that unbroken thread of use by the University in one of its most humanistic areas …
701 Texas Ave Austin TX 78705 1 May 2024 Landmark Commission (by email) Re: 501 Texas Ave. demolition permit request Dear Sirs: As the city kicks off its equity preservation plan, it is disheartening to see the very heart of our city increasingly seeing demolition permit requests----and getting them---even when houses are historic, and the Landmark Commission repeatedly violating its own by-laws purposes -- “7. Recommend that the City acquire property if the Commission finds that acquisition by the City is the only means by which to preserve the property”. In the instant case, 501 Texas Ave. although staff has not recommended denial of a demolition permit, the question remains whether the house will lose its historic character if the current plan goes through. If adding a garage will eliminate its historic character, it will diminish the historic character of Texas Avenue, which the city previously surveyed to designate as a historic street. historic structure, as a neighbor, I object to the demolition permit being issued. Neighbors are also reporting that is is still unclear whether any protected trees are in jeopardy since one is banded. Barbara Epstein If the plan for this house will eliminate it as counting as a
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240501-26 Date: May 1, 2024 Subject: FY 2024-25 Budget Recommenda�on Mo�oned by: Featherston Seconded by: Heimsath Recommenda�on Alloca�on of funds to the Historic Preserva�on Office. See atached document. Descrip�on of Recommenda�on to Council Recommenda�on by the Historic Landmark Commission to Council regarding the FY 2024-25 budget. Ra�onale See atached document. For: Alvarez, Featherston, Koch, Evans, McWhorter, Grogan, Rubio, Larosche Absent: Cas�llo, Dudley, Heimsath ___________________ Sam Fahnestock Staff liaison, Historic Landmark Commission Vote Against: Abstain: Vote: 8-0 Atest: 1 FY 2024-25 BUDGET RECOMMENDATION Historic Landmark Commission Recommenda�on 20240501-26 WHEREAS the City of Aus�n Historic Landmark Commission was established in 1974 to promote historic preserva�on ac�vi�es in Aus�n and advise the Aus�n City Council on maters related to historic preserva�on; and WHEREAS the purpose of the Historic Landmark Commission is to prepare and periodically revise an inventory of the structures and areas that may be eligible for designa�on as historic landmarks, most recently completed in 1984; prepare, review, and propose amendments to a citywide Historic Preserva�on Plan, last adopted in 1981; and review requests to establish or remove a historic designa�on and make recommenda�ons on the requests to the Land Use Commission; and WHEREAS the Historic Landmark Commission and Historic Preserva�on Office seek to respond to 21st- century challenges with improved and new policies, programs, and tools, including transparent and accessible historic review processes, inclusive community outreach, and incen�ves that meet both historic preserva�on and equity goals; and WHEREAS the Na�onal Alliance of Preserva�on Commissions (NAPC) provides technical support and manages an informa�on network to help local commissions accomplish their preserva�on objec�ves, and membership is $150 per commission member; and WHERAS historic surveys are a vital resource WHEREAS the Historic Landmark Commission created a 26-member community working group, the Preserva�on Plan Working Group, on June 28, 2021, to develop a dra� of an equity-based historic preserva�on plan between July 2021 and June 2022 (phase 1 of the planning process); and WHEREAS the Preserva�on Plan Working Group worked diligently to complete the dra� plan during monthly mee�ngs, drawing on research from na�onal best prac�ces, employing an equity evalua�on framework, and incorpora�ng feedback from a community heritage survey, focus groups, a Technical Advisory Group of City staff, and the Preserva�on Plan Commitee of the Historic Landmark Commission; and WHEREAS phase 2 of the planning process includes extensive community engagement around the dra� preserva�on plan, with community members, organiza�onal and ins�tu�onal …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, May 1st, 2024 – 6:00 PM City Hall – Boards and Commissions Room 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, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair ab Witt Featherston, Vice Chair x Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche x Trey McWhorter x Harmony Grogan x x x ab x x Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley DRAFT MINUTES 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. Andrea Hill spoke on 900 Spence National Register Historic District demolitions. Clifton Ladd spoke on 409 E Monroe. Samantha Smoot spoke on 409 E Monroe. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Meghan King spoke on Preservation Austin updates. Robin Sanders spoke on 409 E Monroe. Witt Featherston spoke on the HOME Initiative and Preservation Bonus. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (April 3, 2024) 1. April 3, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. Presentation on Code Department processes Presenter: Sonya Herrera, Law Department CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications Item 3 was pulled for discussion. 4. PR-2024-014961 – 801 Lydia St. Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Total demolition. (Postponed April 3, 2024) Applicant: Jennifer Hanlen City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to the June 5, 2024 meeting. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to June 5, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Larosche. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. The motion passed. 5. HR-2024-025501 – 1000 Blanco St. West Austin Fire Station …
