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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Demolition and Relocation Permits September 2, 2026 PR-2026-091947; GF-2026-101729 2507 E. 2nd Street 17 – 1 Proposal Relocate a ca. 1929 house outside the city limits. Architecture One-story Craftsman bungalow with partial-width porch, double front-gabled roofline, and decorative vents and brackets at gable ends. Eaves have been boxed but rafter tails remain. Research The house at 2507 E. 2nd Street was built around 1929. Its first occupants were short-term renters, though by the 1930s longer-term renters Eunice and Arthur Cooper resided there. Gus and Annie Johnson purchased the property in the 1940s and rented it to several occupants, including bookstore owner and friend of O. Henry, Richard Corner. By the 1950s, Andrew C. Mendoza, Jr. and his wife, Tommie, had purchased the home. Andrew Mendoza worked as a clerk at the Capitol Casket Company. Department Comments The Historic Landmark Commission’s 75-day timeline for action begins on September 2, 2026, and ends November 16, 2026. Property Evaluation The 2016 East Austin survey recommends the property as eligible for potential local and National Register historic districts. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain some integrity, but modifications to windows may preclude its eligibility. Alterations to porch posts appeared to have taken place during period of significance. Siding has been replaced. Windows and doors have been replaced, but original openings have not been modified. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff have evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building does not appear to convey architectural significance. 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 was not evaluated for its ability to 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, but approve the relocation permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Location Map 17 – 2 Property Information Photos 17 – 3 17 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, August, 2026 17 – 5 1959 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 1939 1935 1932 1929 Andrew C. and Tommie Mendoza, owners – shipping clerk, Capitol Casket Andrew C., Jr. and Tommie Mendoza, owners – shipping clerk, Capitol Casket Virgil Swenson, renter Joe and Esther Garcia, owners – driver, E.C. Baldwin & Sons Gus E. Johnson, owner Gus E. Johnson, owner Arthur H. and Eunice Cooper, renters – salesman Arthur H. and Eunice Cooper, renters – salesman L. J. Johnson, renter A.M. Braswell, renter Address not listed Historical Information Green, Charles E.  The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 06 June 1947: 1. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 04 Nov 1949: 21. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 03 Feb 1950: 18. Permits 17 – 6