2.h - 7307 Knox Ln - public comment — original pdf

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From: To: Subject: Date: Historic Preservation Office relocation of Knox homestead case # GF 24-043942 Monday, September 30, 2024 3:27:51 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution At the last meeting (April) it was noted that the Knox home might be moved to another site. In order to do this the house was to be cut into two pieces and moved via trailer to another site. It should be noted that no matter how you cut this house, the hard part is moving it from the site. In order to exit the property via Knox Ln (the only access) several very old oak trees would have to be severely cut back; there is then no other way but to exit west or east onto Running Rope. Running Rope has a canopy of very old oak trees in either direction covering both sides of the street. These trees extending from either side of the street would have to be severely cut back to allow a trailer with a house on it. I suspect the neighborhood would never allow these trees to be butchered to allow movement of the Knox house. There is also an electrical utility line crossing the west end of the street. I suggest preserving on site or demolish. I, personally, see no reason to save this house. It is poorly and cheaply constructed with a poorly designed add on bathroom (sitting on a slab. Note the original house utilized an outhouse). The back porch roof is an add on that will simply fall apart no matter how the house is cut. The only thing of any value is the flooring which could be easily salvaged. The roof is steel (not period) and the siding is composite material (also not period) and with a huge stone fireplace occupying the rear wall being the main structure of the rear wall. Stephen A. Mangold 7214 Running Rope, Austin, TX 78731 CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".