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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 7, 2024 PR-2024-077690; GF-2024-086395 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1508 B PEASE ROAD 26 – 1 Demolish a ca. 1947 contributing garage apartment. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Two-story garage apartment with pyramidal hipped roof, double bay doors at first floor, horizontal siding, and 6:6 wood windows. The apartment at 1508 B Pease Rd. Unit B was constructed in 1947 by Mike and Ethel Balagia, who lived in the main house on the property, as a rental unit. Residents of 1508 B Pease Rd. included teachers, draftsmen and engineers, a pharmacist, and a clerk. Mike Balagia worked as a butcher, a grocery store owner, and a clerk for the Adjutant General. 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 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 does not appear to convey architectural significance. 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 Release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. New construction in National Register districts must be reviewed by the Historic Landmark Commission before the permit may be pulled. LOCATION MAP 26 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 26 – 3 26 – 4 Demolition permit application, 2024 Occupancy History City Directory Research, July 2024 1992 Unit A: Joseph G. Staffel, renter - Student Unit B: Susan E. Kimbrough, renter 1984 1508 Pease Rd: Gaylord Armstrong, renter 1508 ½ Pease Rd: Emily L. Thigpen, renter 1981 1508 Pease Rd: Mrs. Ethel B. Balagia, owner – Retired 1508 ½ Pease Rd: Nancy Glass - Employee at Austin Community College 1977 1508 Pease Rd: Mrs. Ethel B. Balagia, owner - Widow of Matthew M. Balagia; Retired 1508 ½ Pease Rd: Larry and Lorene Turner, renters - Draftsman at Harvey Smith Inc. 1974 1508 Pease Rd: Matthew M. and Ethel B. Balagia, owners – retired 1508 ½ Pease Rd: Larry and Lorene Turner - Chairman at S.A. Garza Engineering Inc. 1971 1508 Pease Rd: Matthew M. and Ethel B. Balagia, owners – retired 1508 ½ Pease Rd address not listed 1968 1508 Pease Rd: Matthew M. and Ethel B. Balagia, owners – retired 1508 ½ Pease Rd: David C. and Linda Wilkinson – student 1966 1508 Pease Rd: Matthew M. and Ethel B. Balagia, owners – retired 1508 ½ Pease Rd: Joseph W. and Annie Shaw - Teacher at University of Texas 1964 1508 Pease Rd: Mike M. and Ethel B. Balagia, owners - Meat cutter at Moore Hill Hall 1508 ½ Pease Rd: Mrs. Leah L. Dewitt, renter - Teacher 1962 1508 Pease Rd: Mike M. and Ethel B. Balagia, owners - Clerk at USPFO 1508 ½ Pease Rd: Mrs. Leah L. Dewitt, renter - Assistant for Joe D. Peak 1959 1508 Pease Rd: Mike M. and Ethel B. Balagia, owners - Clerk at Adjutant General’s Department 1508 ½ Pease Rd: Manuel C. Garza, renter 26 – 5 1955 1508 Pease Rd: Mike M. and Ethel B. Balagia, owner - Clerk at Adjutant General’s Department 1508 ½ Pease Rd: Charles B. and Pauline Estes, renters - Pharmacist, Renfro Drug and clerk, Mangel’s 1953 1508 Pease Rd: Mike M. and Ethel B. Balagia, owners - Meat cutter at Balagia Poultry & Market 1508 ½ Pease Rd: Virginia Cadwell, renter - Teacher at Casis School 1949 1508 Pease Rd: Mike M. and Ethel B. Balagia, owners - Butcher at Enfield Food Mart 1508 ½ Pease Rd: address not listed 1947 1508 Pease Rd: Mike M. and Ethel B. Balagia, owners 1508 ½ Pease Rd address not listed Historical Information "A.&M. Mothers Buy Bonds." The Austin American (1914-1973), 1943 Oct 10 "Jack Balagia Dies in Crash." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), 1944 Feb 21 "A&M Moms to Meet with Mrs. Balagia." The Austin American (1914-1973), 1945 Sep 30 "Classified Ad 7 -- no Title." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), 1953 Sep 18 "Classified Ad 7 -- no Title." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), 1953 Oct 31 26 – 6 "Deaths and Services." The Austin American - Statesman (1973-1980), 1976 Sep 10 "Funeral Notices." The Austin American - Statesman (1973-1980), 1976 Sep 11 Permits Water tap permit for Unit A, January 23, 1947