03.b - 607 E 38th St - public comment — original pdf

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Barbara Epstein 701 Texas Ave Austin TX 78705 - - 4 August 2025 Landmark Commission (by email) Re: Case No. PR-2025-041615 – 607 E. 38th St. Dear Sirs: This letter is written in in support of granting historic status to 607 E. 38th St. which you have already initiated, and to oppose a demolition permit because this property meets two of the five standards necessary for such historic designation: its unique design, built originally as a duplex in a Craftsman style and its architectural contribution to a gateway street to a largely intact period neighborhood. Even a modest home can be historic in design and contribute to the character of a street and an entire neighborhood. Sincerely, Barbara Epstein