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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICTS MAY 24, 2021 HR-2021-063857 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT 3204 BEVERLY ROAD C.2 – 1 Partially demolish 1940 contributing house; construct a second-story rear addition, reconfigure porch, and replace windows. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS cement siding. square posts and a central gable. 1) Construction of a second-story addition over a rear portion of the home. The side-gabled addition will be clad in fiber- 2) Removal of asymmetrical front porch with decorative iron supports, and replacement with a full-width porch with four 3) Replacement of 8:8 and 6:6 double-hung wood windows with 2:2 fiberglass-clad windows within existing openings. Replacement of the solid wood front door with a six-light door. Salvage and storage of the existing windows and door, in the event that a future owner should wish to pursue restoration. 4) Retention of limestone cladding on the front and a limestone chimney on the side of the house. Replacement of existing wood and aluminum siding on the sides and rear of the house with fiber-cement siding. 5) Installation of standing-seam metal roofing to replace existing composition shingles. This side-gabled Minimal Ranch house has random ashlar limestone cladding on the façade and horizontal siding on the sides and rear elevations. The house has an asymmetrically placed partial-width front porch with ornamental iron supports. A one-car garage abuts the north side of the house. On the front elevation, 8:8 light wood windows have decorative shutters. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The house was built in 1940 for William Deans and Agatha Anderson. William Anderson sold real estate for W. Murray Graham, a partner in the development of portions of Bryker Woods and other subdivisions in the Old West Austin National Register district. By 1944, the Andersons had moved to 3100 Beverly Rd., and 3204 Beverly Rd. was occupied by renters. Harold D. and Barbara M. Bowman owned the house from the mid-1940s to mid-1950s. Harold Bowman was a laboratory tech and later a serologist for the State Health Department, and Barbara Bowman taught at Govalle School. Subsequently, Andre and Simone Gerard owned the house. Andre Gerard was a Holocaust survivor who emigrated from France and gained U.S. citizenship. He was a partner in the law firm Garcia & Gerard. By 1958, the owners were Warren C. and Betty A. Bair. Warren Bair was a manager in a family office supply business. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Repair and alterations 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 Historic Districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 3.1 When replacing roof material, use a material that is appropriate to the building’s history and character. Metal roofs are acceptable in historic districts unless addressed in a supplement to these standards. Standing-seam metal roofing will be installed on the addition and to replace composition shingles on the house. 4.1 Repair, rather than replace, historic material, unless it is deteriorated beyond the point of stabilization or restoration. Replace only those portions of an exterior wall or trim that are deteriorated beyond repair, leaving the rest of the wall or trim intact. 4.2 When replacement or patching is required, use a compatible material that has a matching profile and texture, and that will not damage the historic material. Rot-resistant materials of similar density may be considered (e.g., cementitious siding). C.2 – 2 Most of the siding on the side and rear elevations has been covered or replaced with aluminum siding. While removal of the aluminum and retention of wood siding, if present, is recommended, use of fiber-cement siding will not significantly detract from the streetscape appearance of the house, as the front is clad in limestone. 5.1 Repair, rather than replace, historic windows, doors, and screens; and their trim, surrounds, sidelights, transoms, and shutters, unless they are deteriorated beyond the point of stabilization or restoration. Retain windows if 50% or more of the wood or metal sash members are intact. 5.3 If historic windows must be replaced, match the size and details of the existing window, including configuration, profile, and finish. Take into account elements such as frames, sashes, muntins, sills, heads, moldings, surrounds, hardware, and shutters. The project involves installation of new windows to replace historic windows that appear to be in good condition. While the new windows will fit the existing openings and will also be double hung, the configuration is 2:2 rather than 8:8 or 6:6. The project does not meet these standards. 6.1 Repair, rather than replace, historic porch decking, piers, columns, railings, skirting, and trim, unless they are too deteriorated. 6.2 If it is necessary to replace historic elements, use compatible material with matching dimensions and details. Compatible materials include wood, rot-resistant material, or matching masonry or concrete. 6.3 Maintain porch dimensions and height. Proposed work includes replacement of the front porch with a new porch of a different style and configuration. The project does not meet these standards. Residential additions 1.1 Locate additions to the rear and sides of historic buildings to minimize visual impact. 1.3 If an addition adds a story to the historic building, set it back from the front wall to minimize visual impact. a. If the historic building has a side-gabled, cross-gabled, hipped, or pyramidal roof form, set the addition behind the roof ridgeline or peak. The addition is set well behind the ridgeline of the side-gabled roof. 1.5 Minimize the loss of historic fabric by connecting additions to the existing building through the least possible invasive location and means. The addition entails removal of a portion of the rear wall and roof of a rear wing. 2.1 Design an addition to complement the scale and massing of the historic building, including height. The addition must appear subordinate to the historic building. 2.2 Minimize the appearance of the addition from the street faced by the historic building’s front wall. a. If the addition connects to the historic building’s rear wall, step in the addition’s side walls at least one foot (1’) from the side walls of the historic building. b. The historic building’s overall shape as viewed from the street must appear relatively unaltered. The addition, particularly the roof, will be visible from the street. Its height is in contrast with the low-slung character of this Minimal Ranch house, but the house is between 1 ½ and two-story houses. The addition is atop an existing rear wing that steps out slightly past the main volume of the house. 3.1 Design additions to be compatible with and differentiated from the historic building, if they are visible from the street. The addition has many design elements that relate to the house. The use of horizontal siding and two-story height serve to distinguish the addition when viewed from the street. 4.1 If an addition will be visible from a street on the front or side, design its roof form and slope to complement the roof on the historic building. 4.2 Use roof materials that match or have similar color, texture, and other visual qualities as the roof on the historic building. The pitch of the addition’s roof matches that of the existing house, and all roofing will be standing-seam metal. 5.2 Differentiate the exterior wall materials of the addition from those of the historic building. This could be accomplished by using different materials, using the same materials with different dimensions, or changing trim type or dimensions. Fiber-cement siding will be used on the addition, as well as sides and rear of the existing house. However, the addition is distinguished as a two-story element. The project meets some of the applicable standards. The addition largely meets the related standards; it is to the rear and is compatible with the house. Of greater concern is the replacement of original windows and reconfiguration of the front porch. C.2 – 3 STAFF COMMENTS The house is contributing 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 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: present in the Bryker Woods neighborhood. a. Architecture. The building is a typical example of the Minimal Traditional and Minimal Ranch-style houses 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. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Not reviewed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage retention of the original porch, door, and windows on the front of the house, but comment on and release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP C.2 – 4 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.2 – 5 Source: Zillow.com, 2021 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2021 Street not listed William D. and Agatha Anderson, owner Salesman, W. Murray Graham (real estate and loans, developers of Bryker Woods) William D. Anderson, owner Note: William D. and Agatha Anderson listed at 1823 W. 38th St. in the section alphabetized by name Contractor C.2 – 6 1940 1941 1942 1944 1947 1949 1952 1953 1954 1955 1957 1958 1959 1960 John C. and Barbara M. Bowman, renters Instructor, University of Texas Harold D. and June J. Bredthauer, owners Laboratory tech, State Health Department Harold D. and June Bredthauer, owner Student, University of Texas Harold D. and June Bredthauer, owners Student, University of Texas Harold D. and June Bredthauer, owner Harold: serologist, State Health Department June: teacher, Govalle School H. D. and June Bredthauer, owners Serologist, State Health Department Andre and Simone Gerard, owners Lawyer, 430 Littlefield Building Andre and Simone Gerard, owners Garcia & Gerard, 327-28-30 Littlefield Building Warren C. and Betty A. Bair Division manager, Maverick & Clarke Warren C. Bair, owner Warren C. and Betty A. Bair J. C. Bair & Son, office supplies Biographical Information C.2 – 7 World War II draft card for William Deans Anderson, accessed via Ancestry.com Advertisement for house, The Austin Statesman, 4/15/1942 C.2 – 8 Articles on Andre Gerard, The Austin Statesman, 4/12/1951 and 1/30/1954 C.2 – 9 Articles on Warren Bair, The Austin American, 3/18/1956 C.2 – 10 Obituary, Warren Crawford Bair, Austin American-Statesman, 6/23/2018 Permits Building permit, 1940 C.2 – 11 Permit for rear addition, 1950 Sewer tap permit, 1940 C.2 – 12 Water tap permit, 1940