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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JULY 6, 2022 PR-2022-002404 & GF-2022-016498 1315 & 1317 NEWNING AVE C.11 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE Demolish two existing contributing buildings located in the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District, addressed as 1315 Newning Ave. (ca. 1940-1951) and 1317 Newning Ave (ca. 1915) located on one parcel. Demolish all impervious cover and a third structure located behind and between 1315 & 1317 Newning Avenue. 1317 Newning Ave. is a modest, single-story, Greek Revival house with a rectangular plan on a pier and beam foundation, with a low-pitched, hipped metal roof. The residence has a full-width entry porch supported by pilasters and a single masonry chimney. A single entry door and transom are flanked by two rectangular windows on the symmetrical façade, while 3 pairs of similar rectangular windows transverse the south elevation. 1315 Newning Ave. is a modest single-story wood frame house circa 1940-1951 with horizontal wood siding and a front- gabled asphalt roof. It has a small, lower gable roof extension on simple pilasters with concrete steps, forming a front porch over an off-center single-door entry. The façade contains two sets of rectangular windows on either side of the entrance, which appear to be 1:1 with aluminum replacement screens. RESEARCH 1315 Newning was constructed in the early 1940s. Research indicates water tap permits in 1951. It served as a rental property for most of its lifespan. In 1955, Richard D. and Hilda R. Rylander rented at 1315 Newning Avenue. Richard was an accountant for the State Insurance Board. In 1957, Jack and Alma Clark became the new tenants. Jack was listed as serving with the United States Air Force. The house at 1315 Newning was vacant, according to City directories, in 1959. 1317 Newning also served as a rental property. It was built around 1915. The first known mention by a city directory of this address is in 1916, when the property was purchased Guy and Beulah Cannon. Guy was a local car salesman. The property was then purchased by Jerome B. Wheatley, a sergeant for the Texas Rangers, in 1924. From 1927-1929 it was rented by Reverend C. Polk and Viola Webb, and then in 1932 it changed tenants to Lanier and Anne Hendry. Lanier was a radio technician for J.R. Reed Music Co. In 1937, Dorothy H. Hollman rented the property; she was the chief clerk with the State Board of Cosmetology. The property was then vacant until Minott F. and Kate R. Rogers became tenants and stayed for almost 10 years from 1944-1952. Their occupations were listed as a teacher for the Texas School for the Deaf and a tailor. Afterwards, Jessie Cowart, a nurse, rented the property in 1955. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property at 1317 contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that 1317 Newning Ave does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of Neoclassical/Greek Revival style. 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 d. Community value. The property does not possess physical characteristics that contribute to the character, or e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, history or prehistory of the region. image, of the neighborhood. cultural, or historical value to the city. The property at 1315 contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview National Register district. C.11 – 2 Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 4) The building is more than 50 years old. 5) The building appears to retain low integrity. 6) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that 1315 Newning Ave does not meet two criteria: f. Architecture. The building is not a good example of a particular architectural style. g. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. h. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. i. Community value. The property does not appear to 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. j. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP C.11 – 3  PROPERTY INFORMATION – 1315 NEWNING AVENUE Contributing to the Travis Heights National Register Historic District Photos C.11 – 4 Demolition permit application, 2022 Occupancy History City Directory Research, January 2022 Vacant Jack and Alma Clark, renter USAF 1959 1957 1955 1952 Address not listed Richard D. and Hilda R. Rylander, renters Accountant State Insurance Board Permits Water service permit, 1951 Building permit, 1951 C.11 – 5 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.11 – 6 Demolition permit application, 2022 Occupancy History City Directory Research, January 2022 1959 1957 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 1939 Marion F. and Mary J. Pendergraft, renters Serviceman Sears Paul D. and Mary Patterson, renters USAF Jessie Cowart, renter Nurse Minott F. and Kate Rogers, renters Tailor Minott F. and Kate Rogers, renters Tailor Minott F. and Kate R. Rogers, renters Teacher Texas School for the Deaf Minott F. and Kate R. Rogers, renters Vacant Vacant C.11 – 7 1937 1935 1932 1929 1927 1924 1920 1916 Dorothy H. Hollman, renter Chief clerk State Board of Cosmetology *Address change to 1215 Newning Ave* Vacant *Address change back to 1315* Lanier and Anne Hendry, renters Radio technician J. R. Reed Music Co. Edgar Hendry, renter *Address change back to 1215* Reverend Polk C. and Viola Webb, renters Evangelist *Address listed as 1215* Reverend Polk C. and Viola Webb, renters Evangelist *Address listed as 1215* Jerome B. and Mattie Wheatley, owners Sergeant Texas Rangers *Address listed as 1215* Guy R. and Beulah M. Cannon, owners Salesman Thomas Motor Car Co. *Address listed as 1215* Guy R. and Beulah M. Cannon, owners Salesman Thomas Motor Car Co. 1912 Address not listed Permits C.11 – 8 Water service permit, 1958 Building permit, 1980 Sanborn map, 1935  C.11 – 9