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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS APRIL 26, 2021 PR-2021-038041 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1710 MOHLE DRIVE C.5 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1939 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH STAFF COMMENTS One-story side-gabled house with partial-width porch, 1:1 wood windows, and horizontal wood siding. The house at 1710 Mohle Drive was constructed in 1939. Its first owner, salesman Jack Howell, stayed there only about four years before joining the Army. He sold the house to Joseph and Christine Terrill, who maintained ownership until their deaths in 1961 and 1975. Joseph Terrill, an engineer, worked for the United States Bureau of Roads and Texas Highway Department. Christine Terrill worked as an office secretary for the Texas Department of Banking. The building is listed as noncontributing to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District; however, it retains integrity and appears to have been constructed during the district’s period of significance. A non-original screened porch was removed in the 2010s, likely restoring the building to its historic appearance. 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 does not appear to be architecturally significant. 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. LOCATION MAP C.5 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.5 – 3 Source: Google Street View, 2020 Occupancy History City Directory Research, April 2021 1959 Joe C. and Christine H. Terrill, owners Engineer, US Bureau of Public Roads C.5 – 4 1957 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 1939 Joseph C. and Christine Terrill, owners Public roads, State Hwy Dept Joseph C. and Christine Terrill, owners Engineer, Bureau of Public Roads Joseph C. and Christine Terrill, owners Engineer, US Bureau of Public Roads Office secretary, State Department of Banking Joseph C. Terrill, owner Ann A. Terrill, renter Student Joseph C. and Caroline Terrill, owners Civil engineer, US Public Roads Administration Joseph C. Terrill Jr., renter Civil engineer Joseph C. and Caroline Terrill, owners Associate highway engineer, US Public Roads Administration Joseph C. Terrill Jr., renter USA Jack M. and Pauline Howell, owners Sales agent Address not listed Biographical Information The Austin American, Aug 20, 1939 and Aug 16, 1942 C.5 – 5 The Austin Statesman, Sep 2, 1943 The Austin Statesman, Apr 10, 1957 C.5 – 6 Permits The Austin Statesman, Jun 8, 1961 and The Austin American Statesman, Nov 25, 1975 Sewer tap permit, 3-29-1939 C.5 – 7 Building permit, 3-28-39 Rear porch enclosure, 10-14-53