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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MARCH 6, 2024 C14H-1983-0003; HR-2024-015565 KOPPEL BUILDING 320 CONGRESS AVENUE 8 – 1 PROPOSAL Paint the building’s exterior and replace the awnings. ARCHITECTURE Two-part commercial block ca. 1888. DESIGN STANDARDS The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposed project appears to add paint to unpainted limestone sills, arches, and column detailing (elements labeled “Ammonite” in the proposal). 11. Commercial storefronts The proposed project does not construct new awnings but replaces the existing awnings with new fabric. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve paint only for previously painted surfaces, encouraging the applicant to conduct a historic paint analysis to determine the original paint color, and to explore the feasibility of restoring any original unpainted masonry rather than repainting it. Deny the request to paint bare limestone detailing. LOCATION MAP 8 – 2 Photos 8 – 3 Google Street View, 2022 8 – 4 8 – 5 Historic landmark inspection photos, 2024