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1208 W 4th Street Historic Landmark Commission Item 15: DA-2026-038813 June 3, 2026 1 Demolition Application 2 1960 Sanborn Map 3 1208 W 4th Street Item 15: DA-2026-038813 4 Period of Historic Significance (Prior to 1976): 1977 Aerial 5 1208 W 4th Street: 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 The property must retain a high degree of integrity, as defined by the National Register of 2. 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 1208 W 4th Street: Alterations Impacting Integrity Additional exterior door penetration All windows and doors replaced Side porch addition 7 1208 W 4th Street: Landmark Designation Criteria HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY: • Quonset Hut • No stylistic influences visible • Not eligible for local or NRHP designation • Side porch addition • Fenestration pattern altered • All windows and doors replaced i. Architecture. ✓ 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. Engineers Constructing Quonset Hut, 1944-1945 Unknown Location The Portal to Texas History 8 1208 W 4th Street: Landmark Designation Criteria ii. Historical Associations. institutions, The property has 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. long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, Built in 1940 and relocated from Camp Mabry (National Register of Historic Places) in the 1970s. Camp Mabry Gate, 1918 The Portal to Texas History Camp Mabry Buildings, 1942 The Portal to Texas History 9 1208 W 4th Street: Landmark Designation Criteria × iii. Archaeology. The property has, or is expected to yield, significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region; × iv. Community Value. that The property has a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, a neighborhood, or a particular group. feature × v. Landscape Feature The property is a significant natural or designed landscape or landscape feature with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. 10 Requests We respectfully request recommendation for the requested demolition of the structure located at 1208 W 4th Street and to release the demolition permit upon receipt of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 11 12 Proximity: Local Historic Districts 403 Orchard Street 13 Proximity: Westline National Register Historic District 403 Orchard Street Texas Historic Sites Atlas 14 Proximity: Downtown Austin Historic Resources Survey 403 Orchard Street 15 1208 W. 4th Street 16 1208 W. 4th Street 17 1208 W. 4th Street 18 1208 W. 4th Street 19 1208 W. 4th Street 20 1208 W. 4th Street 21 1208 W. 4th Street 22 1208 W 4th Street: 1997 Aerial 23 Timeline 4/30/2026 Attended OWANA Neighborhood Meeting 5/06/2026 Historic Landmark Commission – Commission Postponement 6/03/2026 Historic Landmark Commission 24