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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS NOVEMBER 15, 2021 PR-2021-155277; GF-2021-164899 2412 VISTA LANE D.5 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1948 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story L-plan house with brick veneer and hipped roof. The house at 2412 Vista Lane was built in 1948 for Edmund “Jack” Revell and his family. Revell was an interior designer and the owner of Revell & Company, a furnishing store and design business with storefronts on West 14th Street and in Houston. Revell was one of the first Texans to become a member of the American Institute of Interior Design (then the American Institute of Decorators) and served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Fine Arts Association. He was president of the Austin Heritage Society, which later became Preservation Austin. Revell worked on hundreds of projects in Austin and surrounding cities, and his prestigious clientele included the Westgate Building, the Austin Woman’s Club, the Austin Club, the Headliners Club, St. David’s Episcopal Church, and dozens of luxury residences. While leading the Austin Heritage Society, Revell was instrumental in saving the Lundberg Bakery and redesigning the North-Evans Chateau, home of the Woman’s Club. PROPERTY EVALUATION 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 may meet two criteria: significant. a. Architecture. The building displays eclectic Revival-style influences, but does not appear to be architecturally b. Historical association. The property is associated with interior designer and business owner Jack Revell. 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 Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. While Jack Revell was an influential Austin designer, the building does not appear to have sufficient architectural significance to meet both criteria for designation. LOCATION MAP D.5 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.5 – 3 Applicant, 2021 Zillow.com, 2021 Occupancy History City Directory Research, October 2021 1959 1953 1949 Edmond J. and Elizabeth Revell, owners Revell & Co., home furnishings, 208 W. 14th St. Edmond J. and Elizabeth Revell, owners Revell & Co., home furnishings, 208 W. 14th St. Edmond J. and Elizabeth Revell, owners Revell & Co., furniture dealers, 208 W. 14th St. Biographical Information D.5 – 4 The Austin American (1914-1973); Jul 20, 1947 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Jul 20, 1950 D.5 – 5 The Austin American, Nov. 4, 1951. The Austin American (1914-1973); May 5, 1957 D.5 – 6 The Austin American (1914-1973); May 24, 1959 D.5 – 7 The Austin American (1914-1973); Jul 10, 1960 D.5 – 8 The Austin American (1914-1973); Nov 12, 1961 D.5 – 9 The Austin American (1914-1973); Nov 4, 1962 The Austin American (1914-1973); Mar 6, 1966 D.5 – 10 The Austin American (1914-1973); Jan 15, 1967 D.5 – 11 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Dec 29, 1968 D.5 – 12 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Sep 24, 1968 and Austin American-Statesman, Nov. 4, 1974. Permits Building permit, 1948 D.5 – 13 Water tap permit, 1949 Sewer tap permit, 1948