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27 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-160912 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 616 EAST 6TH STREET PROPOSAL Renovate and remodel a ca. 1872 building, enlarging existing openings. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Enlarge the existing openings. The proposed storefront references the historic proportions of the 1975 door and window locations by incorporating new openings to either side of the existing openings. The proposed new entry is recessed approximately 42” beyond the façade. 2) Clean and repair limestone as needed. 3) Increases the depth of the existing awning. 4) Remove the non-original lights connected to the parapet. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS One-part commercial building with a simple limestone façade with a single entry and a large square window. The building at 616 E. 6th Street is likely one of the oldest intact structures in the 600 block of E. 6th, but it appears to have been significantly altered over time and its simple form obscured. Early occupancy listings suggest that it was associated with the adjacent wagon yard as a feed store before being purchased by Austin Bottling Works around the turn of the century. It remained part of the bottling works until around 1920. In the 1930s it became part of an auto parts store, but by the late- ‘40s it was converted to the Three Aces bar. The design standards established by Ordinance No. 20230720-160 (July 2023) and based on the Citywide Historic Design Standards for properties in the 500 and 600 blocks of East Sixth Street apply. The proposed project was evaluated based on the following applicable standards: Rehabilitate and adaptively reuse contributing buildings, including at least the first 15 feet of historic facades. Though the proposed project removes some historic fabric from the building’s façade, it retains the majority of the historic stonework that remains; openings have been previously modified. Summary The project mostly meets the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2022 Sixth Street Snapshot Resurvey lists the property as contributing to the historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. Openings have been altered. 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 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. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, 27 – 2 If possible, establish locations of original openings, then amend design accordingly. cultural, or historical value to the city. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on plans. LOCATION MAP 27 – 3 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 27 – 4 McRostie Historic Advisors, LLC. Sixth Street Snapshot Resurvey, 2022 Portal to Texas History, n.d.: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth969989/m1/1/ 27 – 5 Portal to Texas History, 1975: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth675090/m1/1/ Portal to Texas History, 1975: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth675508/m1/1/ Occupancy History City Directory Research, April 2022 1959 1957 1955 600-04 – Austin Auto Supply Company (whole) 606 – Pirates Cove (beer) 608 – Vacant 610 – Herring’s Garage (repairs) 612 – A. A. Auto Parts 614 – LaBola DeOra Bar 616 – Pine Room (beer) 618 – Hofmann Paint & Wallpaper Company 600-14 – Austin Auto Supply Company (whol) 608 – Dominguez Bar (beer) 610 – Herring’s Garage (repairs) 612 – A. A. New & Used Auto Parts Company 614 – La Bola DeOra Bar (beer) 616 – Three Aces Bar (beer) 618 – Hofmann Paint & Wallpaper Company 600-14 – Austin Auto Supply Company (whol) 606 – Transmission Exchange 608 – Reyes Bar (No. 2) (beer) 610 – Herring’s Garage (repairs) 612 – A. A. New & Used Auto Parts Company 614 – La Bola De Ora Bar (beer) 616 – Three Aces Bar (beer) 618 – Hofmann Paint Company 27 – 6 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 1939 1937 600-14 – Austin Auto Supply Company (whol) 606 – Herring’s Garage 608 – Reyes Bar (No. 2) (beer) 610 – Sanders Cash Lumber Company 612 – A. A. Auto Parts Company 614 – LaBola DeOra Bar (beer) 616 – Three Aces Bar (beer) 600-02 – Austin Auto Supply Company (whol) 604 – Austin Barber College 606 – Walter B. Herring (auto repair) 608 – Reyes Bar (No. 2) (beer) 610 – Co-op Body & Paint Shop 612 – A. A. Auto Parts Company 616 – Three Aces Bar (beer) 600-02 – Austin Auto Supply Company (whol) 604 – Culley’s 2nd Hand Merchandise (junk) 606 – Walter B. Herring (auto repair) 608 – Reyes Bar (No. 2) (beer) 610 – Big Six Garage (auto parts) 612 – A. A. Auto Parts Company 616 – OK Auto Parts 600 – Monterey Café Austin Exterminating Company 602 – Capitol Club of Austin (billiards) 604 – William W. Stark (2nd hand hardware) 606 – Walter B. Herring (auto repair) 608 – J. Thomas Patterson (2nd hand hardware) 610 – Big Six Battery Service 612 – A. A. Auto Parts Company 616 – OK Auto Parts 600 – Monterey Café Austin Exterminating Company 602 – Capitol Club of Austin (billiards) 604 – Henry Barber (hardware) 606 – Walter B. Herring (auto repair) 608 – J. Thomas Patterson (2nd hand hardware) 610 – Big Six Battery Service 612-18 – A & A Parts Co. (auto accessories) 600 – Monterey Café Austin Exterminating Company 602 – Capitol Club of Austin (billiards) 604 – Henry Barber (hardware) 606 – Walter B. Herring (auto repair) 608 – J. W. Kind (tires) 610 – Big Six Battery Service 612-18 – A & A Parts Co. (auto accessories) 600 – Vacant 602 – Vacant 604 – Henry Barber (hardware) 606 – Walter B. Herring (auto repair) 608 – Poultry Market 610 – Big Six Battery Service 27 – 7 1935 1932 1929 1924 1920 612-14 – Vacant 616-18 – A & A Parts Company 600 – Tony & Jim’s Café 602 – Vacant 604 – Henry Barber (restaurant) 606 – Vacant 608 – Vacant 610 – Big Six Battery Service E. C. Perkins 612 – Vacant 614 – D. G. Hodges (restaurant) 616-18 – A & A Parts Company 600-2 – Vacant 604 – Household Furniture Company 606 – Vacant 608 – Vacant 610 – Big Six Battery Service 612 – William M. Tears (undertaker) National Burial Association 614 – Hurley Mattress & Awning Company 616-18 – City Junk Company 600-2 – Austin Auto Accessory Store 604 – Household Furniture Company 606 – Austin Sausage Kitchen 608 – John Nicholas (grocery) 610 – C. E. Dildy (fruit) 612 – William M. Tears (undertaker) National Burial Association for Colored People 614 – Hurley Mattress & Awning Factory 616 – Vacant 600 – Travis Merchant Company (grocery) 602 – Louis Fichtenbaum (dry goods) 604 – Household Furniture Company 606 – Texas Meat company 608 – C. H. Cross Furniture Company 610 – Otto Tiroff Jr. (auto painter) 612 – William M. Tears (undertaker) National Burial Association for Colored People 614 – Hurley Mattress & Awning Factory 616 – Vacant 600 – Vacant 602 – Vacant 604 – Household Furniture Company 606 – Blue Bonnet Cream 608 – Swanson & Johnson (furniture repairs) 610 – Robert Barge (auto repair) Otto Tiroff Jr. (auto painter) 612-14 – William M. Tears (undertaker) National Burial Association for Colored People 616 – Austin Bottling Works 1916 600-2 – Caldwell & Beiger (grocery) 604 – Vacant 27 – 8 606 – Acme Creamery 608 – Vacant 610 – Vacant 612-14 – William M. Tears (undertaker) National Burial Association for Colored People 616 – Austin Bottling Works 600 – W. Thomas Hawkins (furniture) 602-4 – Caldwell Bros (grocers) 606 – Florence Creamery Company 610 – Vacant 612-14 – William M. Tears (undertaker) 616 – Austin Bottling Works 600-6 – Caldwell-Murchison-Lee Company 608 – Henry Sauer 610 – A. H. Reese 616 – Austin Bottling Works 600 – Harriet Gooden Mary Jackson 610 – C. M. Booth (Furniture Dealer & Bed Spring Manufacturer) 616-20 – Anderson & Caldwell (Feed, Hay, & Grain) 602 – J. M. Braden (Wagon Yard) 610 – C. M. Booth (Mattress Manufacturers) 614 – T. P. Robinson (Hide & Wool Buyers) 616-20 – Tom Anderson & Company (Wagon Yard) 614 – T. P. Robinson (Wool Buyer) 1912 1906 1895 1891 1889 1887 606 – Lucy Irvin Historical Information Aerial, 1940 Aerial, 1958 27 – 9 Aerial, 1965 Aerial, 1977 Aerial, 1987 Aerial, 1997 Aerial, 2003 Aerial, 2012 27 – 10 Sanborn map, 1961 Sanborn map, 1935 Sanborn map, 1900 27 – 11 Sanborn map, 1894 Sanborn map, 1889 Sanborn map, 1885 27 – 12 The Austin Statesman (1902-1915); Austin, Tex.. 11 Apr 1906: 3. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 04 Dec 1939: 1. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 10 Jan 1949: 10. 27 – 13 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 15 Jan 1953: A6. Permits