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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS AUGUST 7, 2024 PR-2024-079642; GF-2024-086405 2805 MOUNTAIN LAUREL DRIVE 35 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1963 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story brick house with Ranch influences, including turned posts, deep eaves, and large divided windows. The house at 2805 Mountain Laurel Drive was built in 1963 for the Staehley family. Alfred Staehely, Sr. worked as the senior vice president at First Federal Savings and Loan. He joined the firm in 1958 after serving in the Air Force and worked there until his retirement 32 years later. Though Staehely was well-connected in the banking and homebuilding fields, as well as a close friend of Lyndon Johnson’s brother, the family remained in their modest Ranch house through the 1990s. Alfred and Margaret Staehely had two sons, Alfred Jr. and John Staehely, who would grow up to leave their mark on Austin’s music scene as beloved local performers. After gaining notoriety with the psychedelic rock band Spirit, the Staehely brothers moved to Los Angeles in the early 1970s to seek their fortune as musicians. Though John Staehely remained in L.A. to tour with other bands, Alfred Staehely Jr. returned to the house on Mountain Laurel Drive in the late ‘70s to attend the University of Texas School of Law, kicking off a career in entertainment law that would lead him to settle in Houston. After touring as a guitarist with well-known acts in the ‘70s and ‘80s, John Staehely also moved to Houston, where he works as an art dealer. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. Windows have been replaced. 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 does not appear to convey architectural significance. b. Historical association. The property is associated with the Staehely brothers, Austin musicians; however, both brothers are still living. Typically, historical associations with individuals are not applied to living occupants. 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 Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 35 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 35 – 3 Google Street View, February 2024 Demolition application, 2024 35 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, July 2024 1992 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – retired 1990 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – retired 1988-89 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Lending staff at First Federal Savings Austin 1987 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Lending staff at First Federal Savings Austin 1985-86 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Senior Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1984 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Senior Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1983 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Senior Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1981 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Senior Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1980 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Senior Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan John C. Staehely – professional musician 1979 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Senior Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1978 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Senior Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1977 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Senior Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1976 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Senior Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1975 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1974 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1973 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1972 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1971 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan John C. Staehely, student Alfred Staehely Jr. – Student 1970 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1969 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1968 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1967 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1966 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Assistant Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1965 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Assistant Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan 1964 Alfred and Margaret E. Staehely, owners – Assistant Vice President at First Federal Savings and Loan Historical Information 35 – 5 "Marriage Announcement 1 -- no Title." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), 1943 Oct 14 “FIGHTERS for FREEDOM." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), 1944 Apr 13 PEGGY HARDING LEE, "Service Wives with Husbands Overseas make Waiting Time Pass Quickly with Interests in Diversified Subjects." The Austin American (1914-1973), 1944 Sep 10 "Birth Notice 1 -- no Title." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), 1952 Jan 29 35 – 6 "Frivolous and Practical Gifts to be Sold at St. Austin's Parish Bazaar on Oct. 3." The Austin American (1914- 1973), 1954 Sep 26 "St. Mary's Parish Sets $135,000 Building Goal." The Austin American (1914-1973), 1957 Feb 03 35 – 7 "First Federal Names Trio to New Posts." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), 1959 Jan 22 "Seton Auxiliary Meets to Hear Annual Report." The Austin American (1914-1973), May 22, 1960 "Display Ad 175 -- no Title." The Austin American (1914-1973), Aug 27, 1961 "First Federal Savings shows Gain in Assets." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Jan 16, 1964 35 – 8 "Display Ad 37 -- no Title." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Feb 01, 1966 CAROL McMURTRY, Staff Writer. "Potential Jurors Chosen for April." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Mar 30, 1966 "Rev. Pitts Heads Up Grand Jury." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Apr 04, 1966 35 – 9 "Spirit on Stage Tonight: Austin Brothers in Band." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Dec 12, 1972 35 – 10 "First Federal Promotes 3." The Austin American - Statesman (1973-1980), Jan 06, 1974 "On the Move.." The Austin American - Statesman (1973-1980), Mar 09, 1980 “Margaret Staehely Obituary - Austin, TX.” The Austin American - Statesman, Dignity Memorial, August 4, 2013. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/austin-tx/margaret-staehely-8214916 (accessed July 2, 2024) 35 – 11 35 – 12 Dansby, Andrew. The Houston Chronicle, January 5, 2021. https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/music/al-staehely-from- l-a-rock-star-to-houston-15842851 35 – 13 Interview with 30 Days Out, https://30daysout.wordpress.com/tag/john-staehely/ 35 – 14 Discogs.com, https://www.discogs.com/artist/674450-John-Staehely Permits Sewer Service Permit, 1963 Water Tap permit, 1963