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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 10, 2024 PR-2023-157751; GF-2023-161486 2307 QUARRY ROAD 35 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1940 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Tudor Revival house with two-story rear addition and basement. The house at 2307 Quarry Road was built in 1940. Its earliest occupants were Dewey and Velma Knutson. Dewey Knutson was a director at the Comptroller’s Department, and Velma Knuston was a nurse. They sold the house in the mid-1950s to Donald M. and Olwyn Anderson. Donald Anderson was an assistant director of personnel at the University of Texas, and later became the assistant director of the Texas chapter of the American Medical Association. Olwyn Anderson, a talented athlete, worked as a high school tennis coach at Austin High School. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. Siding has been replaced 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 Tudor 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 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, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 35 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 35 – 3 35 – 4 35 – 5 Demolition permit application, 2023 Occupancy History City Directory Research, November, 2023 1959 Donald M. Anderson, owner 1955 Donald M. and Olwyn Anderson, owners – assistant director of Classified Personnel Office, University of Texas 1952 Dewey M. and Velma Knutson, owners – maintenance director, State Comptroller’s Dept.; nurse, Robert Bratton 1949 Dewey M. and Velma Knutson, owners – maintenance director, State Comptroller’s Dept.; nurse, Robert Bratton 1944 Dewey M. and Velma Knutson, owners – employee, State Comptroller’s Dept.; nurse, Dr. S. N.Key 1941 Address not listed Historical Information Pharr, Blondie.  The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 16 Nov 1952: A21. 35 – 6 The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 11 Sep 1955: D6. The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 06 May 1962: A6. ABBY KAIGHIN American-Statesman Staff.  The Austin American - Statesman (1973-1980), Evening ed.; Austin, Tex.. 01 Aug 1978: B4 The Austin American - Statesman (1973-1980), Evening ed.; Austin, Tex.. 29 Jan 1979: B6. Permits 35 – 7