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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS OCTOBER 5, 2022 PR-2022-129227; GF-2022-138214 2106 MATTHEWS DRIVE 32 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1946 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Two-story house with stone, siding, and CMU first floor and flat-roofed historic-period addition with wood siding. Windows are multilight steel casements and 2:2 aluminum. The house at 2106 Matthews Drive, addressed originally as 2104 Matthews Drive, was built in the late 1940s. It was first occupied by Kenneth and Anne Shoudy, former residents of 2002 Scenic Drive. Kenneth Shoudy operated the Lake City Building Supply Company and may have sold the steel casement windows at the home’s first floor from the property.1 John Jr. and Beatrice Neethe purchased the home around 1951, adding a second story. John Neethe, Jr. worked as an insurance broker. The house became a rental property after Beatrice Neethe sold it to Edward Farron in 1953.2 Farron later moved to 2404 Scenic Drive. PROPERTY EVALUATION 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 it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building does not appear to convey architectural significance. 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 Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 1 “Classified Ad 4 -- No Title.” The Austin American (1914-1973); 30 Mar 1947: 27. 2 “Other 5 -- No Title.” The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); 16 May 1953: 5. LOCATION MAP 32 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 32 – 3 32 – 4 32 – 5 Demolition permit application, 2022 Occupancy History City Directory Research, August 2022 Vacant 1959 1955 1952 1949 1947 Mike and Sammye J. Ramsey, renters Salesman, South Texas Equipment Company John Jr. and Beatrice Neethe, owners Insurance, 209 W 7th St Kenneth D. and Anna Shoudy, owners Salesman Kenneth D. and Ann Shoudy, owners Lake City Building Supply Company 1944 Address not listed Permits Sewer service permit, 1951 32 – 6 Historical information Building permit, 1951 George M. Taylor Dies at Son's Home. The Austin American (1914-1973); 21 Jan 1945: 12 Other 21 -- No Title. The Austin American (1914-1973); 01 Sep 1946: 12. Classified Ad 4 -- No Title. The Austin American (1914-1973); 30 Mar 1947: 27. Legal Notice 1 -- No Title. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); 18 Nov 1948: 13B. 32 – 7 50 Entries Arrive for Yule Lights Contest. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); 21 Dec 1951: A6 Display Ad 74 -- No Title. The Austin American (1914-1973); 15 Jan 1956: C8.