16.6 - 2307 Windsor Rd #2 - Contreras Fehr Letter — original pdf

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Kalan Michael Contreras Historic Preservation Office Senior Planner Master of Science in Historic Preservation RE: Arthur Fehr, O’Quinn Home, Fehr & Granger Hello Kalan Contreras. I am the nearest neighbor to The Trueman Edgar O’Quinn Home at 2307 Windsor Road # 2. My name is Duane G. Albrecht. I came to Austin, from the University of California Berkeley, to become a professor at the University of Texas in the year 1978. I built my home, next door to the O’Quinn home, circa the year 2000. {{ Incidentally, in passing: The architect for this home (2307 Windsor # 3) was someone you have most definitely heard of within the context of your studies of Historic Preservation here in Austin Texas: David Hirsch Hoffman (of Bell, Klein, and Hoffman). }} I am writing this note to be absolutely certain that you know who the architect was for Judge Trueman Edgar O’Quinn’s home. The architect for Judge O’Quinn’s home was none other than revered Arthur Fehr (along with his firm Fehr and Granger). This fact can be documented with Archival Documents located within the Libraries of The University of Texas at Austin; specifically, The Fehr and Granger Collection within the Alexander Architectural Archives. Some images reflecting these facts are given below. The actual documents can be accessed on-line within the University of Texas Archives. Following this letter, I will send a “PDF” Document. This PDF document contains images that are simply meant to illustrate a very small sample of the many architectural contributions from Arthur Fehr, along with his architectural firm, Fehr and Granger. I do hope these facts will be taken into consideration as the Historic Landmark Commission considers what is best for The Trueman Edgar O’Quinn Home. Thank you so much for your knowledgeable dedication to Historic Preservation within the City of Austin Texas. Duane ———--------——— Duane G. Albrecht Professor University of Texas ———--------——— https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/cps/faculty/dga57 P.S. Please notify me if there has been any problem transmitting the PDF Document illustrating a few examples of the work of Arthur Fehr. I will personally bring a paper copy of the document to your offices.