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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits March 4, 2026 PR-2026-012921; GF-2026-016460 844 Airport Boulevard 8 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1976 restaurant. Architecture This commercial structure is rectangular in plan and a single story, though the side gabled roof adds additional height, with a short wall projecting at the peak that includes signage facing Airport Boulevard. The exterior walls are clad in wood board paneling. The front dining room features large windows across the entire front elevation. At one side is a brick chimney that projects above the highest point of the roof. Research Opened in 1977 as the third location of Dan’s Hamburgers, the restaurant featured a large amount of indoor seating and coincided with an expanded menu, which included breakfast, across all locations. As with the other locations, this Dan’s was partially staffed by family as the business grew. The current appearance is relatively unchanged and, unlike some locations after 1990, it did not change names to Fran’s Hamburgers. Department Comments This application times out on May 18, 2026. Property Evaluation 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 1970s roadside restaurant architecture. 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. Location Map 8 – 2 Property Information Photos 8 – 3 Dan’s Hamburger’s Airport Boulevard location, 1977. Source: https://www.kut.org/austin/2019-05-29/whats-the- real-story-behind-dans-and-frans-hamburgers Demoliton application, 2026 Occupancy History City Directory Research, February 2026 1959 Address not listed Historical Information 8 – 4 The Villager (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, September 13, 1985. The Portal to Texas History. The Austin American - Statesman (1973-1980); Aug 6, 1978; B1. Permits 8 – 5 Sewer tap permit, 1973