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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION NOVEMBER 16, 2020 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS HDP-2020-0432 1811 DRAKE AVENUE D.15 - 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1936 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story house with horizontal wood siding, 2:2 paired and single aluminum replacement windows, and cross-gabled roof clad in composition shingles. A gabled partial-width porch supported by Classical columns shelters the central entrance. The building at 1811 Drake Avenue was constructed in 1936 by Louis and Rena Hall. The Halls alternately occupied and rented out the home until approximately 1947. Afterwards, it was owned and occupied by Samuel E. Williams, a student at the University of Texas, and his wife Lucille. Williams operated an air conditioning company and lived at 1811 Drake Avenue until at least 1957. By 1959, the Williamses had sold the property to Carl G. Barho. STAFF COMMENTS Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). a) Architecture. The house displays Minimal Traditional and Cape Cod influences. b) Historical association. The house does not appear to have significant historical associations. c) Archaeology. The house was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d) Community value. The house does not appear to have significant community value. 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, consisting of photographs of all elevations, a dimensioned sketch plan, and a narrative history, for archiving at the Austin History Center.  LOCATION MAP D. 15- 2  PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D. 15- 3 Source: City Historic Preservation Office, 2020 Source: Realtor.com, 2019 D. 15- 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, 2020 Note: Post-1959 directory research unavailable due to facility closure. 1959 Carl G. Barho, owner 1957 Sam E. and Lucille Williams, owners President, Williams Gaines Air Conditioning, 5412 Lamar Blvd 1955 Sam E. and Lucille Williams, owners President, Williams Gaines Air Conditioning, 5412 Lamar Blvd 1952 Sam E. and Lucille Williams, owners President, Williams Gaines Air Conditioning, 1306 San Jacinto 1949 Sam E. and Lucille Williams, owners President, Williams Gaines Air Conditioning, 1306 San Jacinto 1947 Sam E. Williams, owner Student, UT 1944 Robert W. and Kathleen Hanson, renters USA 1941 Louis F. and Rena Hall, owners Salesman, Bradford Paint Co. 1939 B. N. and Frances Holman, renters Salesman, Swann-Schulle Co. 1937 Louis F. and Rena Hall, owners Salesman, Bradford Paint Co. Biographical Information The Austin Statesman: Dec 1, 1970  D. 15- 5 The Austin American: Aug 23, 1942  D. 15- 6 The Austin American: Sep 29, 1946 and Aug 23, 1953 Permits Building permit, n.d.