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A.1 - 1 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: PC DATE: June 28, 2021 July 26, 2021 CASE NUMBER: PR-2021-084005 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission HISTORIC NAME: Rev. John and Mattie Barclay House COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 WATERSHED: Taylor Slough ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 3009 Bowman Avenue ZONING FROM: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP SUMMARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence (SF-3) district to single family residence – Historic Landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning for the original part of the house, and release of the demolition permit for the south addition and pool. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: June 28, 2021: Postponed at staff request with applicant’s consent. July 26, 2021: Initiated historic zoning. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house is beyond the bounds of the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984). The applicants have submitted a lead-based paint report in support of their application for demolition; however, the report states that while there is lead paint on the interior of the house it is intact, and no remediation is necessary. ACTION: ORDINANCE NUMBER: CITY COUNCIL DATE: ORDINANCE READINGS: 1ST 2ND 3RD CASE MANAGER: Steve Sadowsky NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Save Barton Creek Assn., Save Historic Muny District, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, TNR BCP - Travis County Natural Resources, Tarrytown Alliance , Tarrytown Neighborhood Association, West Austin Neighborhood Group PHONE: 974-6454 A.1 - 2 BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: One-story Colonial Revival-styled wood frame house with a front-gabled entry and a partial-width independent porch on round columns; single and paired fenestration. The original house has a large, two-story, front-gabled frame addition to the south, which replaced a what appears to be an original detached garage, and then a later detached garage. The original house retains its articulation despite the additions to the south. Historical Associations: The house appears to have been built around 1941 for John Barclay, the pastor of the Central Christian Church in downtown Austin. There is a water service permit to Burt Dyke, who owned the large estate at what was the end of Bowman Avenue, and whose home is now known as the Tarry House; there does not appear to be a building permit for this house; but the water service permit does reference this address. John and Mattie Barclay were married in 1941, and he began his pastorship at Central Christian that year. Barclay was an influential leader in Austin’s religious community, organizing the Austin Council of Churches. He presided at Central Christian over its period of greatest growth, and offered the Protestant prayer at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy in 1961. While serving as U.S. Senator, Lyndon B. Johnson was a member of this church. John Barclay served as pastor of the Central Christian Church from 1941 to 1969. PARCEL NO.: 0118060801 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 0.4365AC OF LOT 7 & LOT 8 BLK A MONTE VISTA PLUS 10 FT ADJ VAC ALLEY ESTIMATED ANNUAL TAX ABATEMENT: $8,500, which is the capped amount for owner-occupied landmarks, but undetermined because landmark designation will require the removal of a large addition. APPRAISED VALUE: $1,622,544 PRESENT USE: Residential CONDITION: Good PRESENT OWNERS: Heather Winn and Tibaut Bowman 3009 Bowman Avenue Austin, Texas 78703 DATE BUILT: ca. 1941 ALTERATIONS/ADDITIONS: Large addition and pool to the south side of the original house. ORIGINAL OWNER(S): John and Mattie Barclay OTHER HISTORICAL DESIGNATIONS: None. LOCATION MAP A.1 - 3 3009 Bowman Avenue ca. 1941 A.1 - 4 OCCUPANCY HISTORY 3009 Bowman Avenue City Directory Research, Austin History Center By City Historic Preservation Office June, 2021 1957 1954 Rev. John and Mattie B. Barclay, owners Pastor Central Christian Church Rev. John and Bea Barclay, owners Pastor, Central Christian Church Rev. John and Mattie Barkley, owners Pastor, Central Christian Church Rev. John and Mattie B. Barkley, owners No occupation listed 1949 1947 1944-45 1942 Unknown. The address of 3009 Bowman is not listed n the directory; there is a house address of 3007, which would correspond to the existing house, and it is listed as vacant. NOTE: Rev. John and Mattie Barkley are not listed in the directory. Unknown There is a listing for 3007 Bowman, which was vacant; nothing listed as 3009. NOTE: Earlier directories show a 3025 Bowman Avenue, which corresponds to the home of the Dyke family, now known as the Tarry House, across the street from this house. The Dyke family may have donated the land (or house) for this property to the Central Christian Church; further research would be necessary to document this. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES: Rev. John Barclay served as the pastor of the Central Christian Church from 1941 to 1969, and presided over its peak membership. He gave the prayer at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961; while serving as U.S. Senator, Lyndon B. Johnson was a member of this congregation. John and Mattie Bell Barclay were married in 1941. John Barclay died in 1989; Mattie Barclay died in 2002. A.1 - 5 A.1 - 6 Story on 20 years of service of Rev. John Barclay Austin American-Statesman, September 17, 1961 A.1 - 7 Story on 50 years of preaching by Rev. John Barclay Austin Statesman, September 17, 1964 A.1 - 8 A.1 - 9 News story on a dinner honoring Dr. John Barclay Austin Statesman, March 24, 1972