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301 W. 6th Street Historic Landmark Commission February 28, 2022 Overview Lot Size: Zoning: • 0.14 acres, or approximately 5,888 SF • CBD (Central Business District) Built: • Circa 1919 Current Use: • Cocktail Lounge Historic Use: • Ice Cream Shop 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. 1935 Sanborn Original building character has been compromised by: - Addition of new openings - Paint over original Austin Common brick - Removal of historic canopy and brackets - Windows not original to building - Egress encroachment in R.O.W. - Conversion of entrance to patio Aerial Zoomed Out Architectural character is better represented and preserved in the historic 6th Street district, including: - Shallow arched windows - Original Windows - Unpainted Austin Common brick - Rectangular clerestory brick relief - 3 tier brick building cap - Corner brick entry 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: • Riegler Ice Cream Company • Located in building for approx. 9 years • San Antonio business • Historical Persons: • Businessmen 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 that you release the We respectfully request demolition upon structure, this for completion of a City of Austin documentation package. permit February 25, 2022 To: City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission From: SIXTH & LAVACA 2018 LP Date: February 25, 2022 RE: Item D.2: Demolition Permit Application for 301 W. 6th Street As the Owner of 301 W. 6th Street in Austin, Texas 78701, I write this letter to inform the Commission that SIXTH & LAVACA 2018, LP is opposed to the initiation and/or implementation of any historic zoning for the above-referenced property. Sincerely, SIXTH & LAVACA 2018, LP a Texas limited partnership By: Sixth & Lavaca 2018 GP, LP a Texas limited partnership, its general partner By: Sixth & Lavaca Master GP, LLC, a Texas limited liability company its general partner By: ______________________________ Date: February 25, 2022 Jeremy L. Smihteal Manager 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. 1961 Sanborn