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From: To: Subject: Date: Historic Preservation Office; Contreras, Kalan; McKnight, Kim 2514 Wooldridge Drive Wednesday, October 1, 2025 10:25:44 AM You don't often get email from Learn why this is important External Email - Exercise Caution To Whom It May Concern, We, the owners of 1510 Wooldridge Drive, strongly object to the application to demolish 2514 Wooldridge Drive. Like many of the beautiful homes on Wooldridge drive, 2514 Wooldridge was built in the 1930s and represents an excellent example of early Pemberton Heights architecture, worthy of preservation. Demolition of this historic home would be devastating to the architectural continuity and historic fabric of Wooldridge Drive. These homes are not just structures, they are artifacts of Central Austin’s early development and embody the charm, scale, and character that make our neighborhood unique. Preserving these homes safeguards the identity of Pemberton Heights and ensures that future generations can experience this rare and irreplaceable piece of Austin’s history. As owners and stewards of 1510 Wooldridge Drive, we spent 5 years designing and planning our renovation with the main intention of keeping the original facade and keeping the integrity of the home. We are currently in the middle of our 18 month renovation and are working to put original touches back to the home that were once removed such as the balustrade and additional interior details that bring the home back to its original design. Our home, 1510 Wooldridge Drive, was built in the early 1930's and we own the autobiography of the original owner which highlights the historical significance of Pemberton Heights at that time. We moved to Austin and looked at other neighborhoods where we could have purchased a larger home but ultimately chose Pemberton for his history, character and charm. We the residents of Pemberton feel that demolishing 2514 would be losing not one but two contributing homes which would impact the character of this historic neighborhood and street. Once these gems are torn down they can never be rebuilt. We have put immense time and expenses into preserving our home at 1510 Wooldridge and we hope our neighbors at 2514 Wooldridge Drive will do the same. We respectfully urge you to deny the application for demolition of 2514 Wooldridge Drive. Sincerely, Kerry Keller 1510 Wooldridge Drive Austin, TX 78703 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".