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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 4, 2025 PR-2025-049503; GF-2025-054619 1004 SOUTH 1ST STREET 17.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1929 house. ARCHITECTURE The asymmetric Craftsman style house at 1004 South 1st Street features a broad front porch that spans about half of the street facing elevation and is covered by a front gabled roof that features decorative brackets. The building is elevated on pier and beam foundation that is covered by a concrete skirt under the house, with the porch decorated on its sides by local stone in various colors. The roof is side-gabled and set at a moderate pitch. Walls are clad in narrow teardrop wood siding. Overall, the house is in good condition, though there is significant graffiti tagging present. RESEARCH After construction around 1929, the house was occupied by renters until 1935, where it was purchased by Henry & Lillie Polvado, who lived there with at least one daughter. Henry was a city fireman who was later promoted to fire department captain, and the couple owned the house until around 1950, by which time their daughter had married and moved out. After a short series of renters, it was purchased by Norman & Louis Allen, who lived in the house until at least 1972, when Norman passed away. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2015 Bouldin Creek Historic Resource Survey lists the property as a medium priority and as contributing to the potential Copeland historic 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: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of craftsman architecture in South Austin. 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 Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then material salvage and reuse, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 17.0 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 17.0 – 3 Site visit, May 2025 17.0 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2025 1959 1957 1955 1952 1949 1947 Norman and Louise Allen, owners; Technician at Calcasieu Lumber Co. Same as above Forrest and Hazel Edwards, renters Ruth Morgan, renter; Examiner at Internal Revenue Service Henry J. and Lillie F. Polvado, owners; District Chief for the Fire Department Same as above; now Fire Department captain 1944-45 Same as above 1941 1939 1937 1935 Same as above Same as above, now City fireman Same as above Same as above 1932-33 Emory N. and Mittie R. Curry, renters; Mechanic 1927 Address not listed Historical Information The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 01 June 1939: 17. 17.0 – 5 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 23 Sep 1973: B22. Permits 17.0 – 6 Water Tap Permit, 1934