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X – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS APRIL 3, 2024 HR-2024-016555 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 2321 HARTFORD ROAD PROPOSAL Construct additions and accessory buildings at a ca. 1936 house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS 1) Construct a new detached garage at the front of the building. The proposed garage is constructed with finishes and detailing to match the existing house. 2) Construct a second-floor addition to the main house. The proposed addition mirrors the finishes and decorative details of the main house, including 6:6 windows and corner quoins. A secondary entrance and covered walk, supported by simple columns, is located on the first floor of the addition. 3) Construct a new carport. It features a mostly flat roof and simple column capitals. 4) Construct an addition to the guest house. 5) Construct a new pool, patio, and outdoor kitchen. Two-story Georgian Revival house designed by Page and Southerland with rear guesthouse originally used as servants’ quarters. The house at 2321 Hartford Road was constructed in 1936 for attorney Jesse “Jack” M. Harris and his wife, Rose Thomason Harris. It was designed by architects Page and Southerland and featured servants’ quarters and its own deepwater well to irrigate the expansive grounds. Jack Harris, a native of Snyder, graduated from the University of Texas and practiced law until just before his death in 1967. 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 in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential additions 1. Location The proposed additions are located at the side of the building, stepped back slightly from the front wall of the original house, aligned with existing modifications but less than 15’. 2. Scale, massing, and height The proposed carport appears subordinate to the main house, though the second-floor addition carries more visual weight. 3. Design and style The proposed design and style of the modifications meet the standards. 4. Roofs The proposed roof form and materials are appropriate. 5. Exterior walls The proposed wall materials are compatible. 6. Windows, screens, and doors The proposed windows and doors are compatible. 7. Porches and decks The proposed porches appear compatible. X – 2 9. Attached garages and carports The applicant has amended the design to reduce the roof slope and column size of the carport to enhance compatibility. Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed new detached garage is located in front of the existing house, while the other accessory buildings remain at the rear of the house. 2. Orientation The proposed new garage is oriented with its bay doors facing a secondary elevation, which matches the orientation of other detached garages in the district. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed scale, massing, and height of the new garage are compatible and appear to reduce its prominence at the street-facing elevation. 4. Proportions See 4. 5. Design and style The proposed design and style of all new accessor y buildings appear appropriate. 6. Roofs, 7. Exterior Walls, and 8. Windows and doors The proposed roof forms, exterior walls, and fenestration appear appropriate. Summary The project mostly meets the applicable standards. The applicant has amended the designs to include Committee feedback. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Old West Austin National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high to moderate integrity. The building was remodeled in 1970 and additions were constructed in 2015. 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 a Georgian Revival house designed by Page and Southerland. 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 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 does not appear to retain a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK STAFF RECOMMENDATION Reduce the slope on the carport roof. Reduce the size and detailing of new columns. Omit or lighten decorative cornice trim at new portions of building. Comment on plans. The applicant has amended the proposal to include Committee feedback. LOCATION MAP X – 3 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos X – 4 Historic review application, 2024 Occupancy History City Directory Research, March 2024 Jesse M. Harris, owner 1959 1955 1953 1947 1944 1941 1939 Jesse M. and Rose T. Harris, owners – lawyer, 709 Capitol National Bank building Jesse M. and Rose T. Harris, owners – lawyer, 709 Capitol National Bank building Jesse M. and Rose T. Harris, owners – attorney-at-law, 709 Capitol National Bank building Jesse M. Harris, Jr. – student Martin and Faye J. Harris, renters – student Jesse M. and Rose T. Harris, owners – attorney-at-law, 709 Capitol National Bank building Jesse M. and Rose T. Harris, owners – attorney-at-law, 709 Norwood Building J. Martin Harris, Jr. – student Annie Lee, renter – cook Rose T. Kirksey, renter – widow of S.F. Kirksey Jesse M. and Rose T. Harris, owners – attorney-at-law, 709 Norwood Building 1937 Annie L. Jones, renter – cook Rose T. Kirksey, renter – widow of S.F. Kirksey Jesse M. and Rose T. Harris, owners – lawyer, 709 Norwood Building Historical Information X – 5 FRANCES MUELLER American-Statesman Staff.  The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 18 July 1937: A1. The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 05 June 1938: B5. X – 6 X – 7 Green, Charles E.  The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 11 Apr 1948: 4. X – 8 The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 07 Nov 1954: A27. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 18 Mar 1967: 4. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 16 Mar 1967: B4. X – 9 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 30 Aug 1973: A32. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 31 Aug 1973: 32. Permits