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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Permits in National Register Historic Districts December 3, 2025 PR-2025-121780; GF-2025-125277 West Line National Register Historic District 1105 Maufrais Street 7 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1937 house. Architecture One-story house with inset entryway between two gabled wings with shallow eaves. The building is identical to several others on Maufrais St. built during the same time period. Research The house at 1105 Maufrais St. was built in 1937 for G. R. Ogletree, a lumber company who constructed several similar houses on Maufrais Street. Its first occupant was William A. Chanslor, an employee of the State Comptroller’s Department. It was soon sold by Chanslor and purchased by Jack P. and Lovie McKinney. Jack P. McKinney worked as a salesman. Most of the building’s owners throughout the period of significance sold the property after only a short occupancy. Property Evaluation The property contributes to the West Line National Register district. The 2025 Downtown Austin survey lists the property as contributing to a potential local historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate 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 does not appear to convey architectural significance. 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 Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, relocation, or deconstruction and salvage over demolition, but approve the demolition permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. The Historic Landmark Commission must review plans for new construction in National Register districts before demolition permits may be pulled. Location Map 7 – 2 Property Information Photos 7 – 3 7 – 4 Demolition application, 2025 7 – 5 Occupancy History Downtown Austin Survey, H-H-M, Inc., 2024 Google Street View, 2024 Note: Due to Austin History Center closure and database outages, further directory research was not available for this property. 1970 1962 1959 1955 1949 1944 1941 1939 Barbara Owen, owner Shirley Grobowsky, owner D. P. Manning, owner David M. Muir, owner Helen Bryant, owner William Week, owner Jack and Lovie McKinney, owners – salesman William A. Chanslor – state comptroller’s department Historical Information WELDON HART Sports Editor.  The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 19 Aug 1937: 10. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 25 Jan 1962: B18. Permits 7 – 6