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403 Orchard Street Historic Landmark Commission Item 17: DA-2026-038798 May 6, 2026 1 Demolition Application 2 Proximity: Downtown Austin Historic Resources Survey 3 Proximity: Local Historic Districts 4 Proximity: National Register Historic District Texas Historic Sites Atlas 5 Landmark Designation Criteria LDC 25-2-352: 1. years ago; and The property must be 50 years old and must represent a period of significance of at least 50 2. The property must retain a high degree of integrity, as defined by the National Register of Historic Places, that clearly conveys its historical significance and does not include an addition or alteration which has significantly compromised its integrity; and 3. Demonstrates significance in at least two of the following categories: • Architecture • Historical Associations • Archaeology • Community Value • Landscape Feature 6 Staff Report and Recommendation 7 Request We respectfully request staff recommendation for the requested total demolition of the structure located at 403 Orchard Street and release of the demolition permit upon receipt of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 8 9 i. Architecture ARCHITECURE CRITERIA: Embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; × Exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; Displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; × Represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; × Serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; × Possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or × Represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY: • 1917 Single-Family House • National Folk stylistic influence • No alterations noted • Not eligible for local historic district designation • Individually eligible for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) designation 10 Landmark Designation Criteria ii. Historical Associations. institutions, The property has long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, businesses, or events of historic importance which contributed significantly to the history of the city, state, or nation; or represents a significant portrayal of the cultural practices or the way of life of a definable group of people in a historic time. • Occupants from 1920-1970: • 1920: Tidwell, A.D. • 1927: W.P. Payne • 1935: I.A. Payne & W.P. Payne • 1940: Mrs. M.A. Payne • 1944: Vacant • 1949: Braulio Quintanilla • 1959: Mrs. Maria Quintanilla • 1970: Margarito Quiro 11 Landmark Designation Criteria × Archaeology. The property has, or is expected to yield, significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region; × Community Value. The property has a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, a neighborhood, or a particular group. × Landscape Feature The property is a significant natural or designed landscape or landscape feature with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. 12 403 Orchard Street 13 403 Orchard Street 14 403 Orchard Street 15 Timeline 4/30/2026 OWANA Neighborhood Meeting 5/06/2026 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting 16 1960 Sanborn Map 17