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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 1, 2024 PR-2024-038735; GF-2024-043963 5514 MONTVIEW STREET 24 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1937-1947 house. One-story Minimal Traditional house with Tudor Revival influences, including catslide roof and mullioned multi-paned windows. The house at 5514 Montview Street was built between 1937 and 1947. Its earliest occupants in City directories were Tom and Florence Allison. Tom Allison worked as a salesman and distribution manager at various firms and served on the Chamber of Commerce. The Allisons rented the back house on the property to Airman First Class Joseph Padgett and his family during the early 1950s. Padgett was stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base. 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 a Minimal Traditional house with Tudor Revival influences. 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 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, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 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 24 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 24 – 3 24 – 4 Demolition permit application, 2024 Occupancy History City Directory Research, April 2024 Tom M. Allison, owner 1959 1955 1952 1949 1944 Vacant Address not listed Historical Information Tom M. and Florence Allison, owners – salesman, Gibbs Battery Co. Tom M. and Florence Allison, owners – manager, Gulf Distribution The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 24 June 1948: 32 24 – 5 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 13 May 1949: 9. The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 02 Dec 1951: C7. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 01 Apr 1953: A8. Permits Water tap permit, 1937 Sewer tap permit, 1947