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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MARCH 28, 2022 HR 2022-021915 WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT 1616 W. 12TH STREET C.11 – 1 Replacement of windows and siding, and addition of front and rear porches on circa 19351 residence. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Replace windows on all sides of the house with Anderson Wood windows to match original wood windows. The grill pattern will match the existing window grill pattern, with 6 divided lights on the top window and no divided lights on the bottom windows. The grill will be permanently attached to the exterior and removable on the interior. 2) Remove shingle siding on existing rear second story addition. 3) Replace siding on the rear second story addition with wood siding to match the original siding on the house. 4) Add covered front porch with a shed roof, and add columns for roof support. 5) Add covered rear patio with valley exposed framing. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Two-story stone and wood frame house built circa 1935 with weatherboard and shingle siding and hipped roof. There is a full-height front-facing gable placed slightly off-center on the primary façade. The wood windows have 6 divided panes in the upper sash a single pane in the lower sash. There is a rear addition (rock garage and upper wood frame) that appears to have been constructed circa 1947. 1616 W. 12th street was built by P.J. Anthony in 1939. Mr. Anthony was well known for slogan writing and most famously for giving the Stephen F. Austin Hotel its original moniker, “The Texan”. After the Anthony family, many renters called the residence home including students, Don and Marilyn H. Metcalf; sheet metal worker, David H. and wife Alma L. Ross; and J. Malcolm and Eleanor C. Beall, who had a son at St. David’s while living at the address. Mr. Beall was the assistant purchasing agent for Tips Engine Works. DESIGN STANDARDS 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 districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1.General standards The proposed project retains and rehabilitates the historic portion of the building and successfully avoids false historicism. It repairs historic fabric when possible and replaces deteriorated elements with new material that approximates the size and matches the scale, profile, and appearance of the historic material. 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposed project replaces non-historic-siding with compatible wood siding of a similar profile to the original structure. 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). 5. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed project replaces wood windows with wood windows of compatible sash width, profile and grille /muntin 1 Myers, Terri and Butman, A. Elizabeth. “West Line Historic District.” National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form. Preservation Central, March 7, 2005. pattern. The replacement windows will be double-hung, equal sash, 3 1/4" Frame Depth, with white exterior frame, sash/panel, interior frame, dual pane low-e argon fill full divided light, standard grille alignment, 3 wide, 2 high, Colonial pattern, white, with 3/4" exterior grille bar. C.11 – 2 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. 5.3.a.If a window has divided lites, replacement windows must have true divided lites or simulated divided lites with dimensional muntins placed on the outside of the glass and corresponding spacers of an appropriate color, material, and thickness on the inside of the glass, so that the window appears to have true divided lites. Residential additions 6. Porches and decks The proposed addition’s roof pitch and height, appear compatible with the existing house. Extending the entry out onto the existing stone landing, extending the roof, and adding columns would not detract from the vernacular style of the house as it is known for its additive style. However, the small existing front porch entry will lose the knee brace. The porch additions should improve drainage and protection from the elements for historic fabric. 6.3 Maintain porch dimensions and height. 6.4 Maintain the open nature of front porches. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the West Line 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: significance. a. Architecture. The building is a good example of domestic vernacular architecture and conveys architectural 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. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on and release the plans. LOCATION MAP C.11 – 3 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.11 – 4 Google Street View, 2022 Occupancy History City Directory Research, March 2022 1959 1957 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 Don and Marilyn H. Metcalf, renters Student David H. and Alma L. Ross, renters Sheet metal worker Courtney Roofing Co. Vacant J. Malcolm and Eleanor C. Beall, renters USA J. Malcolm and Eleanor A. Beall, renters Assistant purchasing agent Tips Engine Works J. Malcolm and Eleanor A. Beall, renters Student at the University of Texas William D. and Kathleen Toler, renters USA 1941 Lee and Agnes Madden, renters Lee – Carpenter Agnes – Stenographer State Highway Department 1939 Address not listed Permits Water service permit, 1939 Building permit, 1939 Building permit, 1947 C.11 – 5 C.11 – 6 Building permit, 1980 Building permit, 1980 Birth Notice for the Beall family, renters in 1948  C.11 – 7 from the Austin Articles American Statesman about P.J, Anthony the original builder and owner of 1616 W. 12 Street. Mr. Anthony was the winner of several slogan and naming contestants including naming “The Texas” hotel, later re- named the Stephen F. Austin, and Travis Memorial Park. among others