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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS NOVEMBER 2, 2022 PR-2022-138505; GF-2022-154522 1106 W. MONROE STREET 32 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1937 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2016 Bouldin Creek Neighborhood historic resource survey lists the building as a stucco Tudor Revival dwelling with brick skirting in front of a ca. 1990 garage apartment. It features a central portico with steep central gable supported by oversized triangular brackets. A decorative vent and simple carved frieze ornament the gable end, and decorative screens obscure the windows. 1106 W. Monroe Street was constructed in 1937 by developer N. A. Dawson. Its first owners were mechanic Leo Barbo and his wife Myrtle. Ownership passed to electrician William B. Crouch and Cherry Crouch in the late 1940s. By the 1950s, laborer Felipe Gonzales and his family occupied the home. Son Guadalupe Gonzales, a military fireman, served about aircraft carriers during the 1960s and 1970s.1 The 2016 Bouldin Creek Neighborhood survey lists the property as a medium priority. 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: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of prewar Tudor Revival architecture. 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 Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 1 “Men in Service.” The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); 10 Oct 1969: 18 LOCATION MAP 32 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 32 – 3 Google Street View, 2022 Demolition permit application, 2022 32 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, September 2022 1959 1955 1952 1947 1944 1941 1937 Felipe Gonzales, owner Felipe and Marcus Gonzales, owners Laborer William B. Crouch, owner Student, University of Texas William B. and Cherry L. Crouch, owners Electrician, W. K. Jennings Leo G. and Myrtle M. Barbo, owners Mechanic, Stelfax Body Works Vacant Address not listed Historical information 32 – 5 “Men in Service.” The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); 10 Oct 1969: 18 “deaths and services.” The Austin American Statesman (1973-1980), Evening ed.; 24 Sep 1976: B2. Permits Water service permit, 1937 Sewer service permit, 1945 32 – 6 Building permit, 1937 Building permit, 1970