10.k - 2514 Wooldridge Dr - public comment — original pdf

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From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: McKnight, Kim; preservation@austintexas.org; Contreras, Kalan 2514 Wooldridge concerns Tuesday, September 30, 2025 2:29:31 PM You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution Hello - We are the owners of 1107 Gaston Ave and strongly object to the application to demolish 2514 Wooldridge Dr. The proposed plan flies in the face of the neighborhood’s more traditional architecture and character. Pemberton Heights is in the Old West Austin National Register Historic District. The 613 property owners value the heritage of their properties. When homes get remodeled, it is more often than not to bring the inside of the home up to date, while not touching the outside, because we want to preserve the historic nature of the neighborhood. People pay to be in this neighborhood because they value the character of older homes. The proposed plan defies description of an architectural style. There is not one. According to the package provided, they are pulling inspiration from a mish mash of traditional AND modern facades, an Italian church and a wide variety of materials. On the Pemberton Heights Neighborhood Association’s page, it says we are comprised of: Tudor Revival Colonial Revival Classical Revival Spanish Colonial Revival Italian Renaissance Revival Craftsman Prairie School This proposed house fits none of those styles. In addition, the package provides comps that are not apples to apples comparisons. For example, 2402 Windsor has arched windows, not an arched facade. 3200 Pease has a small, incorporated facade that is fitting to the Spanish Colonial style of the house. It is not stuck onto the front in another material as this plan proposes. The proposed house does not fit within Wooldridge’s streetscape at all. The style and scale is grossly wrong for the street. Demolition of 2514 Wooldridge is unnecessary and completely disregards the historic nature of the neighborhood. Our homes are some of the oldest in Austin and should be taken care of, not torn down. Preserving the homes is vital to the identity of Pemberton Heights and to the history of Austin itself. Again we strongly object to the proposed plan and ask the city to do the right thing for the neighborhood. Thank you. Laurel and Dudley Simmons CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".