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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits July 1, 2026 PR-2026-062237; GF-2026-073365 2103 Enfield Road 12 – 1 Proposal Demolish a ca. 1953 house. Architecture The property is a two-story residential duplex located on Enfield Road, which was experiencing major development in the 1950s along the east-west road corridor. Unlike other duplex properties, where the house may have been subdivided, this structure appears to have been purpose built as a top-bottom duplex, with two front doors at the entry and similar floorplans that each extend the entire floorplate save for vertical circulation. Each unit has a large picture window to the right of the main entry and a paired window to the left, most likely serving a bedroom. The walls are clad in tan brick with minimal ornament, and the hipped roof is set at a moderate pitch above, with a matching shape and slope covering the entryway. All windows appear to have been replaced around 2011, but the remainder of the building’s architecture is intact. Research Mentioned above, the location of this property is on a major east-west road corridor that was undergoing significant development at time of construction. The lot was located near the north-south rail corridor that would later see the construction of MoPac Expressway. The first owner of the property was Bernice Owen, who was a widow of Joseph Owen and served in several religious and community groups, notably the St. Jude’s Ladies Auxiliary. She is listed as living in one of the two units for several years, renting out the other to various renters, including Bess Belford, another widow, and Francis Maloney, who worked as an assistant district attorney. By the 1970s, the property was listed as the final address for Charles Kouri, the brother of Bernice Owen. Department Comments This application will time out on September 14, 2026. Property Evaluation The 2011 MoPac Reconnaissance Historic Resource Survey lists the property as contributing to a potential Westfield historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate to high 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 good example of 1950s duplex residential 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. 12 – 2 Location Map 12 – 3 Property Information Photos 12 – 4 Demolition application, 2026 Google Streetview, February 2024 12 – 5 Occupancy History City Directory Research, June 2026 1959 1957 1955 2103a: Francis and Neilyn G. Maloney, renters; Assistant county district attorney 2103b: Bernice Owen (widow of Joseph), owner 2103a: Vacant 2103b: Same as above 2103a: Bess Belford (widow of Frank), renter 2103b: Same as above 1952 Address not listed Historical Information The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 31 Dec 1959: 10. The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 16 Apr 1961: B8. The Austin American - Statesman (1973-1980), Evening ed.; Austin, Tex.. 08 Sep 1979: B2. Permits 12 – 6 Sewer tap permit, 1953