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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS APRIL 26, 2021 GF-2021-046344 507 LELAND STREET D.11 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1930 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story gable-roofed house with partial-width porch, asbestos shingle siding, exposed rafter tails, and 1:1 single and paired windows with wood screens. The house at 507 Leland Street was built around 1930 by Elroy L. Kimmons and his wife Helen Riffe Kimmons. Helen’s family, the Riffes, lived in the home until at least 1959, sometimes leasing the larger front house and living in the rear house. Members of the Riffe family also owned and occupied the house next door at 505 Leland Street, including George L. and Lille Riffe. George Riffe worked as the chief engineer for the state public safety agency; after his death in 1944, Lillie ran the Midway Beauty Shop. STAFF COMMENTS The house was listed as a contributing resource to a potential historic district in the 2015 Bouldin Neighborhood survey. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high to moderate integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building displays Craftsman influences. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive re-use, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.11 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.11 – 3 D.11 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, March 2021 1959 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renter Driver, City Street & Bridge Dept Operator, Midway Beauty Shop Rear Vacant 1957 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renters Rear Lillie Riffe, owner (widow of George L.) 1955 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renters Rear Lillie Riffe, owner 1952 Samuel F. and Avis Riffe, renters Ice routeman Rear Lillie Riffe, owner (widow of George) 1949 Lillie Riffe, owner (widow of George) Joseph B. and Ruth Smith, renters Department head, Steck Co. 1947 Lillie Riffe, owner (widow of George) Odie L. and Jo R. Riffe, renters Attendant, Sixth & Blanco service station 1944 Odis L. and J. Ruth Riffe, renters Chief engineer, SW Ice & Cold Storage Co. Note: George and Lillie Riffe are listed at 505 Leland Street 1941 Roy L. and Ruth Riffe Nehring, renters Fountaineer, Hirsh Drug Mrs. Helen Riffe Kimmons Operator, Dye’s Beauty Shop 1939 Stanley and Myrtle A. Pennington, renters Mechanic, State Public Safety D.11 – 5 1937 Stanley and Myrtle Pennington, renters Patrolman, State Highway Patrol George L. and Lillie Riffe, renters Chief engineer, Texas Public Service Co. 1935 1932 Note: Odie L. and Samuel F. Leland are listed at 505 Leland. Elroy L. and Helen Riffe Kimmons, owners Address not listed; sewer tap permit lists address as 309 Leland. 309 Leland St.: Elroy and Helen Kimmons, owners Trainman, Austin St. Railway Elmer and Jennie Kimmons Carpenter 1930 309 Leland St.: Elroy and Helen Kimmons, owners Trainman, Austin St. Railway Biographical Information The Austin Statesman, Apr 2, 1938 The Austin American, Sep 17, 1944 amd The Austin Statesman, Jun 23, 1944 The Austin American, Oct 22, 1944 D.11 – 6 The Austin Statesman, Jul 28, 1964 Permits The Austin American Statesman, May 31, 1980 D.11 – 7 Sewer tap permit, 9-19-30 Asbestos siding permit, 5-12-60 D.11 – 8 Addition to secondary dwelling unit, 5-26-60 Rear addition permit, 4-7-64