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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Demolition and Relocation Permits December 3, 2025 PR-2025-112941; GF-2025-121036 2821 Salado Street 12 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1925 house and garage and a ca. 1982 pool. Architecture The house is a one-story Spanish Eclectic bungalow with stucco cladding, an arched entryway, and a Mission-style tapered chimney. A front addition appears to have been constructed during the mid-twentieth century, as the building was converted into a duplex sometime after 1959. The garage is a simple board-and-batten structure with a pyramidal hipped roof. Research 2821 Salado Street was constructed between 1924 and 1925. Its first residents were Everette E. and Hattie C. Pittman. The Pittman family occupied the home for 55 years. Everette Pittman was a World War I veteran and University of Texas-educated civil engineer who served as the Chief Draftsman for the Texas Highway Department. He worked at the Department for 37 years before moving to the City of Austin’s engineering division. He died in 1962. Hattie Pittman continued to live in the home until her death in 1980. She was an avid entertainer and hosted the Book Trailers club for much of its 50-plus-year run. Property Evaluation The 2020 University-Windsor-Hyde Park historic resources survey lists both the primary building and the garage as contributing to a potential local historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The primary building appears to retain moderate integrity, while the garage appears to retain low 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of Spanish Eclectic-style architecture, though the front addition introduces some incompatible elements. 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 was not evaluated for its ability to 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 Strongly 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. Location Map 12 – 2 Property Information Photos 12 – 3 12 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, October 2025 Demolition permit application, 2025 1959 1952 1947 1941 1935 1929 1924 Everett E. and Hattie Pittman, owners – engineer, City Engineering Division Everett E. and Hattie Pittman, owners Everett E. and Hattie Pittman, owners – designing engineer, State Highway Department Everette E. Pittman – student, UT Leonard R. Benson, renter Everett E. and Hattie Pittman, owners – civil engineer Everett E. and Hattie Pittman, owners – assistant construction engineer, State Highway Department Address not listed Historical Information 12 – 5 The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 11 Oct 1936: A7 Midkiff, Morris.  The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 19 Sep 1940: 1. The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 08 Nov 1942: 8. 12 – 6 The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 29 Aug 1948: 9C. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 21 Nov 1956: 10. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 29 May 1962: 13. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 04 Apr 1971: D14. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 11 Nov 1971: A31. The Austin American - Statesman (1973-1980), Evening ed.; Austin, Tex.. 25 June 1980: B9. Permits 12 – 7