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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS APRIL 26, 2021 HR-2021 048417 WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1003 MAUFRAIS STREET C.8 – 1 Demolish a ca. 1947 house and ca. 1951 accessory dwelling unit. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH STAFF COMMENTS The primary building is a one-story side-gabled house with horizontal siding, attached carport, and 1:1 screened wood windows. The secondary building is a one-story side-gabled accessory dwelling with stucco cladding and 1:1 replacement windows. The buildings at 1003 Maufrais Street were constructed in 1947 and 1951 for Paul and Geneva Bennight. Paul Bennight worked as an assistant claims supervisor, personnel management assistant, and general supervisor for Austin Transit. Geneva Bennight worked as a secretary and clerk for Payne and Wiley and the Texas Highway Department, where their daughter Peggy also found a job. During the 1950s, the Bennights leased the rear structure on the lot to tenants. By the late 1950s, both buildings housed renters, including a clerk and a UT student. Both buildings on the property contribute to the West Line National Register Historic District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The buildings are more than 50 years old. 2) The buildings appear to retain 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 buildings do not appear to convey architectural significance. 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 permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Commission review of new construction plans is required for demolition permit release. LOCATION MAP C.8 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.8 – 3 C.8 – 4 C.8 – 5 Occupancy History: Historic Preservation Office, April 2021 1959 Elizabeth Knape, renter Source: applicant, 2021 Jim R. and Peggy B. Palmore, renters Student Eliz Guyton, renter Clerk, Southern Union Gas Paul R. and Geneva D. Bennight, owners Supervisor, Austin Transit Clerk, State Highway Department Peggy P. Bennight, renter Clerk, State Highway Department Elrena Jenkins, renter Full time regular at Nan’s Paul and Geneva Bennight, owners Assistant to personnel manager, Austin Transit Clerk, State Highway Department Paul and Geneva Bennight, owners Assistant supervisor of claims, Austin Transit Secretary, Payne & Wiley 1957 1955 1952 1949 1947 Address not listed Biographical Information C.8 – 6 The Austin American, Feb 1, 1948 and Statesman, Jan 31, 1956 C.8 – 7 Permits The Austin Statesman; Oct 16, 1958 and Oct 31, 1970 Water tap permit, 4-3-47 C.8 – 8 Sewer tap permit, 4-3-47 Building permit, 12-11-51 Carport permit, 11-25-52