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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MARCH 6, 2024 DA-2024-001855; GF-2024-018659 505 WALSH STREET 23 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1903 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story L-plan Folk Victorian with 2:2 windows, horizontal siding, a partial-width shed-roofed porch, and traditional cornice returns at gable ends. The house at 505 Walsh Street, originally addressed as 505 Blanco Street, was built as a rental property around 1903. Like many similar rentals in the area, its occupants often included train operators who worked at the nearby railyards and workers at the nearby power plant. Longer-term occupants included William and Willie Jenkins and their extended family, who lived in the home from 1912 to around 1920 and who worked primarily at the railyards and telephone company; as well as Clyde and Ruth Ward, who lived there with their son from the mid-1930s to the mid-1940s. Clyde Ward worked as a carpenter. PROPERTY EVALUATION 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of Folk Victorian 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 was not evaluated for its ability to convey 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 Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 23 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 23 – 3 23 – 4 23 – 5 Site plan exemption application, 2024 Occupancy History City Directory Research, February 2024 Vacant Alvin E. and Onita Powell, renters – plumber for Brydson’s Jerry A. and Carol Hillerd, renters – US Army Oren H. McGowan, renter Mrs. Billie Owens, renter – bookkeeper, D. L. Welch and Co. Carl O. Robinson, owner Lawrence and Mary E. Bearden, renters – helper, City Light and Power Clyde E. and Ruth Ward, renters – carpenter Clyde E. and Ruth Ward, renters Clyde E. and Ruth Ward, renters – carpenter Clyde M. Ward, renter – student Clyde E. and Routh Ward, renters – carpenter Clyde M. Ward, renter – student Mrs. Flora O’Rand, renter P. P. Chapman, renter Iva O. and Kate Abett, renters – trainman Sallie Abett, renter – widow of Thomas Abett Address listed as 505 Blanco St. Charles J. and Zella Koch, owners – dyer, CJ Clothes Cleaners, 405 Congress Ave. William K. and Frances M. Deats, renters – contractor Ralph L. Jenkins – mechanic, Capital Double Tread Tire William H. and Willie Jenkins, owners Ray Jenkins – clerk for Alvah Otting Shelby Cooke, renter – trainman William H. Jenkins, owner – trainman, State Railway Ray Jenkins, renter – student Shelby Cooke, renter William H. Jenkins – motorman, Austin State Railway Co. John C. Jenkins – conductor, Austin State Railway Co. Ray Jenkins – messenger, Western Union Telegraph and Telephone Co. L. Wallace Bell – engineer, City Water, Light, and Power Plant Burt E. Bell – driver for Otto Ulit 1906 I. B. Hill 1959 1955 1952 1949 1944 1941 1939 1937 1935 1932 1929 1924 1922 1918 1916 1912 1909 Walter L. Hearn, owner – Laws & Hearn; owner of Austin Pantitorium Dry Cleaners, 810 Congress 23 – 6 1905 James E. Buchanan, owner – motorman Gus Johnson, renter – conductor Historical Information 1922 Sanborn map The Austin Statesman (1902-1915); Austin, Tex.. 13 Aug 1905: 6. The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 10 Feb 1929: 9. 23 – 7 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 24 Aug 1945: 10. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 28 July 1959: 7.  Permits 23 – 8