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1700 Lavaca Item D.13 Historic Landmark Commission January 24, 2022 1700 Overview • Collectively 0.0317 acres, or approximately 1,380 SF • DMU (Downtown Mixed Use) Lot Size: Building Size: • Approx. 1,126 SF Zoning: Built: • Circa 1883 Current Use: • Restaurant Historic Use: • Grocery, Cleaners Photo Landmark Designation Criteria A property must meet at least two of the below criteria: i. Architecture ii. Historical Associations iii. Archeology iv. Community Value v. Landscape Feature i. Architecture × Embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; × Exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; × Represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; × Serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; × Possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or × Represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. i. Architecture Missing original features: • Original porch with overhead metal awning • Metal cornices • Cobbler structure • 1900-1910 additions to grocer and cleaner’s structures • Associated frame residential dwelling • Doors and windows on back of structure may have been modified/reconstructed 1894 Sanborn ii. Historical Associations groups, institutions, The property has long-standing significant associations with events persons, of historic importance which contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation; or represents a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. businesses, or ii. Historical Associations Long standing historic association: - Avid bowler - Active PTA and Capital Study Guild - Member of St. Martin Lutheran Church - One of several Cash Stores in Austin during the time Landmark Designation Criteria iii. Archeology iv. Community Value v. Landscape Feature The property has, or is expected to yield, significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region; The property has a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, a neighborhood, or a particular group. The property is a significant natural or designed landscape or landscape feature with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. Request request the We respectfully demolition of this structure, located at 1700 Lavaca Street, upon completion of a City of Austin documentation package. you grant that Secretary of Interior: National Register Criteria A National Register property must meet at least one of the below National Register criteria: A. Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or B. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or C. Embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic value, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or D. Yield, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. 1889 Sanborn 1900 Sanborn Porch modified Additional metal cornice added to original structure 1935 Sanborn Appears original window locations were relocated. Metal Cornices removed Likely porch was replaced West Wall of Structure Window opening converted to doorway. Left door’s brick arch lower than right window. Tri-Weekly State Times, December 1853 Austin Weekly Statesman, 1895 Texas Posten, September 1899 Texas Posten, March 1902 1923 - Haenel’s Store Leaves 1700 Lavaca Austin Statesmen, August 1922 Austin Statesmen, August 1923