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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JULY 6, 2022 HR-2022-084934 OLD WEST AUSTIN 1609 MOHLE DRIVE C.14 – 1 ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Relocate a contributing ca. 1940 building and construct a new building in its place. 1) Demolish existing house. 2) Construct a new building. The proposed building is two stories in height. It has a cross-gabled roof and features a partial- width front porch, masonry siding, and a standing seam metal roof. One-story cross-gabled Minimal Traditional house with a partial-width front porch and horizontal wood siding. The house at 1609 Mohle Drive was built by Rena Reynolds in 1940. City directory research indicates that the house was owned by Clarence and Elva Faulkner from 1944-1959 where Clarence worked as the proprietor of Faulkner Drug Store located on the North-end of the Drag at 2552 Guadalupe Street. The Faulkner Drug Store burned down October 23, 1964. 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: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed primary building is set back approximately 25’ from the street. The proposed garage apartment is located behind the primary building. 2. Orientation The proposed primary building is oriented toward the primary streetscape on Mohle. The proposed garage apartment is oriented similarly to the other garage apartments in the area. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed new primary building in in keeping with the height of most of the surrounding two-story buildings. The two- story garage apartment is appropriate. 4. Proportions The proportions of both the primary building and garage apartment appear mostly compatible. 5. Design and style The proposed building’s design is mostly compatible. 6. Roofs The proposed metal roof appears compatible. 7. Exterior walls The proposed masonry style appears compatible with the district. 8. Windows and doors The proposed fenestration is not compatible with the district, particularly the full-height windows on the front elevation. 9. Porches The front partial-width porch on the primary building appears mostly compatible. C.14 – 2 Summary The project meets most of the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Old West Austin National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building retains moderate integrity. Windows have been replaced and openings altered throughout. 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: a. Architecture. The building is constructed in the Minimal Traditional style, but it does not appear to convey b. Historical association. The property has historical associations with Clarence Faulkner, long-time owner of c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human architectural significance. Faulkner Drug Store. 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 Approve the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Comment on and release plans for new construction. LOCATION MAP C.14 – 3 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.14 – 4 Relocation application, 2022 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2022 Clarence E. and Elva Faulkner, owners Faulkner Drug Store (2552 Guadalupe) Clarence E. and Elva Faulkner, owners Faulkner Drug Store (2552 Guadalupe) Clarence E. and Elva Faulkner, owners Faulkner Drug Store (2552 Guadalupe) Clarence E. and Elva Faulkner, owners Faulkner Drug Store (2552 Guadalupe) Clarence E. and Elva G. Faulkner, owners Faulkner Drug Store (2552 Guadalupe) Clarence E. and Elva Faulkner, owners Faulkner Drug Store (2552 Guadalupe) Clarence E. and Elva Faulkner, owners Faulkner Drug Store (2552 Guadalupe) Address not listed 1959 1957 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 Permits Historical information Building permit, 1940 Sewer service permit, 1941 C.14 – 5 "Auction of Brick Home Closes Kiwanis Affair." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Dec 08, 1954, 25. C.14 – 6 "DRUGGIST CHARGED IN TICKET SCALPING: DRUGGIST CHARGED IN 'SCALPING'." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Oct 27, 1962, 1.