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607, 611, 619 W Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Historic Landmark Commission 7/2/2025 1 Project Site 2 Demolition Applications 3 Downtown Austin Historic Resources Survey 4 Downtown Austin Historic Resources Survey 5 Landmark Designation Criteria – 611 W MLK 607, 611, 619 W Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and 1809 Rio Grande Street (Jack Brown Cleaners) LDC 25-2-352: 1. The property must be 50 years old and must represent a period of significance of at least 50 years ago; and 2. The property must retain a high degree of integrity, as defined by the National Register of Historic Places, that clearly conveys its historical significance and does not include an addition or alteration which has significantly compromised its integrity. Landmark Designation Criteria – 611 W MLK 607, 611, 619 W Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and 1809 Rio Grande Street The property must meet at least two of the below criteria: i. Architecture ii. Historical Associations iii. Archaeology iv. Community Value v. Landscape Feature i. Architecture – 611 W MLK ARCHITECURE CRITERIA: √ Embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; × Exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; Downtown Austin Historic Resources Survey Structure built over multiple years: 619 W MLK – Built 1939 (No stylistic influences visible) × Displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, 611 W MLK – Built 1955 (Mid-century modern) 607 W MLK – Built 1954 (Mid-century modern) 1809 Rio Grande Street – no current permanent structure architecture, or construction; × Represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; × Serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; × Possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or × Represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. Aerials 1940 Aerial 1958 Aerial ii. Historical Associations – 611 W MLK HISTORICAL CRITERIA: The property has long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, institutions, businesses, or events of historic importance which contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation; or represents a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. History: 1904 - Jack Brown’s grandfather, Z. Taylor Brown, an engineer and attorney, went to the World’s Fair in St. Louis and was fascinated by the working exhibit of a “steam laundry” and purchased it. 1907 – Paul Brown, Jack Brown’s father, opened steam laundry business in Midland, Texas 1935 – Paul Brown opened first Austin store at 1600 San Jacinto Street. 1939 – 619 W MLK Built – Originally “Burton Laundry & Cleaning” 1951 – Jack Brown joined laundry business 1954 – 607 W MLK Addition – Originally “7-11” store Downtown Austin Historic Resources Survey: 1955 – 611 W MLK Addition – Historic Occupants not listed Identified as a legacy business for “heritage tourism tag” (Jack Brown Cleaners) 1961 – Jack Brown purchased a One-Hour Martinizing Cleaners on his own and hired a manager to run it, while still doing production at the San Jacinto Laundry. Over the next few years, Jack put in three more One-Hour Martinizing dry cleaning plants 2017 – Jack Brown passed away ii. Historical Associations – 611 W MLK Jack Brown Cleaners – About Us 611 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Northeast view from West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard 12 611 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Northeast view from West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard 13 611 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Northwest view from Rio Grande Street 14 611 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Southwest view from side alley way 15 Jack Brown Cleaners 16 Request We respectfully request your approval of the request for total demolition of the structure located at 607, 611, 619 W Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and release of the demolition permit upon receipt of a City of Austin Documentation Package 17 18