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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 7, 2025 PR-2025-042345; GF-2025-045588 1010 WEST JOHANNA STREET 17.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1935 house. ARCHITECTURE The modest house at 1010 West Johanna Street is located in the Bouldin Creek survey area, set on pier-and-beam foundation with a vented concrete skirt on all sides. The main house features a side gable roof, with a front porch extending towards the street covered by a front gable. This front porch extends across the middle half of the house and is supported by decorative metal supports at the corners. One 6/6 window, likely a replacement, is present at the front elevation, along with a non-original sliding doorway. All sides of the house are clad in narrow teardrop siding painted pink. Roof overhangs are modest, and, apart from the front door and window, most other architectural elements appear to be original. RESEARCH From its construction around 1935 until at least the 1960s, the house at 1010 West Johanna Street was occupied by renters who worked various jobs around the city, including drivers, delivery people, and general laborers. Most newspaper listings that referenced this address were for rentals of the four-room cottage, as well as birth notifications, which indicates the typical age of residents as well as the turnover of renters at the address. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2015 Bouldin Creek Historic Resource Survey lists the property as a medium priority. 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 a good example of simple residential bungalow architecture from its period of construction in the Bouldin Creek area. 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 permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 17.0 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 17.0 – 3 Occupancy History City Directory Research, April 2025 Google Streetview, January 2022 1959 1957 1955 1952 1949 1947 R. B. Lawrence, renter Richard L. and Melda Johnson, owners; Deliveryman at Eli Witt Cigar Company of Texas Vacant William L. and Violet Hutson, renters; Driver Raymond L. and Rozelle Franks, renters; Laborer Emil W. and Mary F. Fonden, renters 1944-45 Same as above 1941 1939 1937 1935 Thomas L. and Ruby Blackstock, renters; Laborer at City Parks Division Willis C. and Cecile Ragsdale, renters; Driver for R. E. Janes G. Co Ralph E. and Nina G. Lind, renters Charles W. and Elna McAtee, renters 1932-33 Address not listed Historical Information 17.0 – 4 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 28 Nov 1956: 5. The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 04 Mar 1956: B7. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 05 Mar 1940: 3. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 29 Aug 1938: 2. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 08 May 1935: 11. Permits 17.0 – 5 Water Tap Permit, March 16, 1970