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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 4, 2025 PR-2025-058856; GF-2025-060143 908 WEST MARY STREET 23.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Relocate a ca. 1950 house. ARCHITECTURE This single-story, side gabled construction is set on an elevated foundation that is clad with a concrete skirt. The front of the property features two pairs of 1-over-1 hung windows with decorative shutters. The front left of the house contains a screened in porch. All exterior walls are clad in narrow teardrop siding, and the roof is clad in standing seam metal. A rear accessory unit is also present on the property, which features similar construction. Both structures are in good condition and do not appear to have been heavily altered. RESEARCH The longtime owners of the property at 908 West Mary Street were Norman & Eitra Crumley. The couple owned the Crumley Grocery & Variety Store in Austin for many years and raised their children at the West Mary Street address. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2016 Bouldin Creek Historic Resources 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 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: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of bungalow construction. 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 relocation permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 23.0 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 23.0 – 3 Relocation application, 2025 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2025 Google Streetview, January 2025 1959 1957 1955 1952 1949 Norman O. and Eitra Crumley, owners; Crumley’s Grocery Same as above Same as above Same as above Address not listed Historical Information 23.0 – 4 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 18 Apr 1956: 6. SANDY CANNON American-Statesman Staff.  The Austin American - Statesman (1973-1980), Evening ed.; Austin, Tex.. 22 Apr 1978: A1 Permits 23.0 – 5 Water Tap Permit, 1949