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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits July 1, 2026 PR-2026-062639; GF-2026-073384 1004 W. 43rd Street 13 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1938 house. Architecture One-story bungalow with partial-width gabled front porch, 1:1 wood windows, horizontal wood siding, and an asymmetrical plan. Research The house at 1004 W. 43rd Street, also addressed as 1104 W. 43rd Street during the historic period, was constructed by Jerry Schiller in 1938. Schiller was a carpenter for the University of Texas for several decades and it is likely that his handiwork also appears on his family dwelling; the house’s unusual fenestration pattern and somewhat anachronistic Craftsman influences suggest either a non-developer builder or seamless changes over time completed by a skilled craftsperson. The Schiller family moved to 1205 W. 43rd Street toward the end of the historic period. Department Comments The demolition application for 1004 W. 43rd Street first appears on the July 1, 2026 agenda of the Historic Landmark Commission. The 75-day timeline for action will elapse on September 14, 2026. Property Evaluation The 2016 Bouldin survey lists the property as contributing to a potential historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain 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 Craftsman bungalow. 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 13 – 2 Property Information Photos 13 – 3 13 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, June 2026 1959 1957 Jerry E. and Dorothy Schiller, owners Carpenter at the University of Texas Jerry E. and Dorothy Schiller, owners Carpenter at the University of Texas 13 – 5 1955 1952 1949 1947 Jerry E. and Dorothy Schiller, owners Carpenter at the University of Texas Jerry E. and Dorothy Schiller, owners Carpenter at the University of Texas Jerry E. and Dorothy Schiller, owners Carpenter Jerry E. and Dorothy Schiller, owners Carpenter 1944-45 Geo L. and Willie Owens Driver 1941 Address not listed Historical Information 1940 aerial photo 1962 Sanborn map 13 – 6 The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 01 Jan 1939: A4. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 18 Dec 1962: 16. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 29 Mar 1971: A16 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 15 Sep 1968: B4. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 17 Sep 1972: D4 13 – 7