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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS OCTOBER 2, 2024 HR-2024-102958 OLD WEST AUSTIN HISTORIC DISTRICT 1703 WEST 32ND STREET 18.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a second story addition at rear of house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Limit demolition to interior walls on the first floor, as well as a portion of the roof. Construct a second-floor addition set at the back half of the existing house, approximately 1100 square feet in size, including a rear overhang covering a porch. The proposed addition will not exceed the current width of the house. The addition is proposed to have a front facing, standing seam gabled roof set at a matching pitch to the current house. The walls of the addition feature vertical cement fiber siding, roughly matching the existing gable at the front entry of the house. Fenestration at the side and rear matches the existing in size and style, with the front of the second-floor addition featuring five horizontal windows that will have little-to-no visibility from the street. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Existing house is a single-story ranch that is features a broad, low-angled front gable at the right three quarters of the front elevation, clad in non-original standing seam metal roofing. The walls are mostly clad in horizontal wood siding, except for the front gable, which has a board-and-batten design. None of the windows, front door, or garage door appear to be original. Despite this, the spatial arrangement of the original design, including front door location, front windows, and front porch are all in their original location and the house retains this integrity. The property at 1703 West 32nd Street had several owners since its construction, including Raymond & Marjorie Burdett, and Steven Marcus, with both families residing in the house for over a decade each. The Burdetts were the original owners, with Raymond Burdett working as an electrician in numerous positions from the 1950s through the 1970s. Steven Marcus owned the house from 1980 through the 1990s, at which time he worked as an associate professor at the University of Texas. Between these two owners, Joseph and Theresa Carter rented the house for a brief period of the late 1970s. Joseph Carter was an examiner for the State Board of Water Engineers in Austin. While he was featured as a guest speaker for events and had numerous mentions in local newspapers, these were from earlier in his career, prior to the couple renting the house. DESIGN STANDARDS 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. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential additions 1. Location Addition is located at the rear of the property and does not extend past the present sides of the house. Though the second- floor addition does require some removal of the original roof structure, it is limited in its footprint. 2. Scale, massing, and height The addition is set back to the rear half of the existing house and, though it would be a second-floor addition, it would be minimally visible from the street. The second-floor height would match the first floor, and the roof pitch would match the low historic angle. 3. Design and style The addition is a simple box design and is simple in its style and finish. The board-and-batten cladding matches the front porch gable and blends in well. 4. Roofs Roof pitch matches the historic and is also front gabled. It visually blends with the original house while remaining distinct and reading as an addition. 5. Exterior walls Cladding matches the non-original board-and-batten of the front porch gable. 6. Windows, screens, and doors All original windows have been replaced, and the addition will largely match the replacements. The five horizontal windows on the front of the second-floor addition do not match anything on the original house, but they will be obscured from the street due to the addition’s setback. 18.0 – 2 Summary The project meets the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes the Old West Austin Historic District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate 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: a. Architecture. The building is an average example of a 1950s-era ranch house design. 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 Approve the application. LOCATION MAP 18.0 – 3 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 18.0 – 4 Google Street View, February 2024 Google Street View, February 2024 18.0 – 5 Occupancy History 1992 Steven I. Marcus, owner – Associate professor at University of Texas 1990 Steven I. Marcus, owner – Associate professor at University of Texas 1985-86 Steven I. Marcus, owner – Associate professor at University of Texas 1983 Steven I. Marcus, owner – Associate professor at University of Texas 1980 Steven I. and Jeanne D. Marcus, owners – Professor at University of Texas 1977 Joseph D. and Theresa Carter, renters – employee at Water Resources 1975 Raymond L Jr. and Marjorie Burdett, owners – Electrician at Britain Electric 1971 Raymond L Jr. and Marjorie Burdett, owners – Electrician at Britain Electric 1970 Raymond L Jr. and Marjorie Burdett, owners – Electrical Superintendent at Fox-Schmidt 1965 Raymond L Jr. and Marjorie Burdett, owners – Electrical Superintendent at Fox-Schmidt 1961 Raymond L Jr. and Marjorie Burdett, owners – Electrical Superintendent at Fox-Schmidt 1957 Raymond L Jr. and Marjorie Burdett, owners – Electrical Superintendent at Fox-Schmidt 1955 Raymond L Jr. and Marjorie Burdett, owners – Electrical Assistant at Fox-Schmidt 1954 Raymond L Jr. and Marjorie Burdett, owners – Electrician at Fox-Schmidt 1953 Address not listed Historical Information "DISCUSSION 'DRAWS' WATER!" The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Feb 24, 1955, www.proquest.com/historical- newspapers/discussion-draws-water/docview/1559625299/se-2 18.0 – 6 "Water Law Conference Scheduled at University." The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), May 17, 1956, www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/water-law-conference-scheduled-at-university/docview/1563146967/se-2 Permits Water Tap Permit, March 31, 1952 18.0 – 7 Sewer Tap Permit, April 1, 1954