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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Permits in National Register Historic Districts February 4, 2026 HR-2026-005116; PR-2026-005660 Old West Austin Historic District 3102 Glenview Avenue 10 – 1 Proposal Construct a side addition at a contributing property. Project Specifications 1) Replace windows and front door at original house, repair exterior as needed. 2) Construct an addition at the side of the house, towards the rear. Addition is proposed to be two-stories and will serve as a second housing unit. Architecture A two-story residence constructed in the Colonial Revival style, the house at 3102 Glenview Avenue features a front porch that extends the width of the entire front elevation, with a sloping pitched roof above supported by four columns. There are two large dormers above, which feature paired windows that match the locations and sizes of windows on the first floor. A box chimney is present at one side, but otherwise the building is largely symmetrical. Research After its construction around 1938, the house was occupied by several short term owners and renters. Some had connections to the University of Texas, but others were professionals in state agencies or medical practitioners. Even with the high turnover of occupants, the building appears to have been continuously occupied, except for a brief period during World War II when it was vacant. Design Standards The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards With the exception of widnows and doors described below, the exterior walls of the original house will be retained. 5. Windows, doors, and screens Windows on the original house are all proposed to be replaced. It is understood that these existing units are not original and have been replaced at some point in the past. Proposed units at the front elevation appear to generally match those existing and are not inappropriate for the district. The existing French door system at the main entry is not original and is to be replaced with a single door along with two floor-to-ceiling side lites. Though the side lites are large, they are also not out of place given the overall size of the porch and front elevation. A skylight is also proposed at the second floor roof of the front of the house. While this is not an intervention that is ideal to meet that Standards, it will likely fade into the overall design for the house with the side addition. Residential additions 1. Location The proposed addition is to be at the side of the house, with the footprint set over halfway back from the front façade of the main house and extending towards the rear of the property. 2. Scale, massing, and height The addition is to be taller than the main building, which features a second floor held under a roof pitch and dormer windows. The addition will be two full height floors. However, due to the location of the addition being so far behind 10 – 2 the front façade of the main house, it will not read as overtaking the original construction. Additionally, the narrow addition will be visually subordinate to the wide main house. 3. Design and style Using horizontal siding and similar fenestration sizing and arrangement, the design and style of the addition matches the main house while reading as distinct and from a different era of construction. 4. Roofs Roof assembly is to be a moderately-pitched side gable assembly, which fits with the side-gabled form of the main house. However, the small differences in orientation and pitch will read as distinct yet compatible. 5. Exterior walls Hardiboard siding will read as distinct but appropriate for both this property and the district as a whole. 6. Windows, screens, and doors Window sizes, locations, and design are compatible with the main house and district. They read as contemporary but have spacing and orientation that does not stand out visually. 7. Porches and decks A front entryway is proposed at the front of the addition, but it will be accessed by a small stair, not a full porch. 8. Chimneys No new chimneys are proposed for the addition. 9. Attached garages and carports None proposed. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. Department Comments This application will time out on April 20th, 2026. Property Evaluation The property contributes to the Old West Austin National Register 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is a decent example of Colonial Revival architecture in the district. 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 Comment on plans for the addition and release the application. Location Map 10 – 3 Property Information Photos 10 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, January 2026 Google Streetview, 2024 1959 1957 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 1939 1935 Kent Anderson, owner Johnnie Hanop, owner; USAF, with Ainsworth Kuehne, renter; physician at Texas State Hospital H.B. & June Ryon, owners, manufacturer’s agent, with Ainsworth Kuehne, renter Jay Shurley, renter; lecturer at University of Texas John & Ann Bergman, owners; salesman at Graybar Electric Company John & Lois Lewis, owners; restaurateur, with Frankie Lewis, student at University of Texas Vacant Eugene & Jeannette Guthrie, owners; assistant director at Texas Unemployment Commission Codie & Claudia Wells, owners; engineer at State Highway Department Address not listed Historical Information 10 – 5 The Austin American (1914-1973); Jul 28, 1946; A5. and The Austin American (1914-1973); Jun 1, 1947; A5. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Dec 6, 1955; 12. Permits 10 – 6 Water service permit, 1937