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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Applications for Permits in National Register Historic Districts November 4, 2026 PR-2026-125480; HR-2026-126586 Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District 2112 Clifton Street 10 – 1 Proposal Construct a second-floor addition above the detached garage structure. Project Specifications Construct an approximately 600 square foot second story addition above an existing garage structure at the rear of the property. Architecture This house is a Craftsman bungalow, with its front half intact and in good condition. The front inset porch retains integrity and the front features large 1-over-1 wood windows. The thin teardrop wood siding also appears to be original. A two story rear addition was permitted and is appropriately designed. The roof is a front facing gable assembly set at a moderate pitch. Research The property was occupied for its first several decades by Wilton Lock, first as a renter under owner George Stanley, an employee of the Austin Street Railway Company, and eventually as owner along with his wife Dorothy. During their ownership of the property, Wilton worked as a mechanic at Austin Transit, and together the two raised at least one son who would go on to attend university in town during the 1950s. The Locks continued their residence after their children moved away. Design Standards The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential additions 1. Location Addition is to be located at the rear of the property, above an existing garage structure. The garage is not listed in the district’s National Register nomination. 2. Scale, massing, and height While a second floor addition may be inappropriate at the front half of the main building, there is little concern about visibility from the street in the proposed location. 3. Design and style The footprint and size of the second floor addition will be nearly matching the first floor size of the garage. It will be a simple rectangular form, which has been a relatively common type of addition in the district to add more space or living units to a property. 4. Roofs Roof is to be a simple, low-to-moderately pitched side gable assembly clad in standing seam metal. All of these characteristics are appropriate to the property and the district. 5. Exterior walls Cement fiber board material in a board-and-batten orientation is simple in design and typical for outbuildings and garage structures in the area. Extending the height of the board-and-batten to two stories does not look out of place or otherwise inappropriate. 6. Windows, screens, and doors Windows, while large, are appropriately sized for an addition in this location. The vertical orientation also makes them compatible to the rest of the property. 7. Porches and decks A small corner deck is proposed in front of the second floor entry. It is minimal in size and typical for second floor additions such as this. 10 – 2 Summary The project meets the applicable standards. Department Comments This application will time out on December 18, 2027. Property Evaluation The property contributes to the Hyde Park National Register 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 have evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is an excellent example of intact Craftsman bungalow architecture in the district. 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 convey 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 Comment on plans for garage addition and release the application. Location Map 10 – 3 Property Information Photos 10 – 4 Google Streetview, 2019. Prior to permitting of the rear two-story addition. Garage structure can be seen at the rear of the property, painted white. Occupancy History City Directory Research, October 2026 1959 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 1937 1932 1929 1924 Wilton & Dorothy Lock, owners Same owners as above; mechanic at Austin Transit, with Wilton Lock Jr., student Same as above, now working as a foreman at Austin Transit Same as above Same as above, now working as a mechanic at Austin Transit Same as above Same occupants as above, now listed as renters and working as a driver George Stanley, owner; oiler at Austin Street Railway Company, with Wilton Lock, renter; salesman at Monte Carlo Distribution Company Same owner as above Same as above, now working as a trackman at Austin Street Railway Company Address not listed Historical Information 10 – 5 The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 06 Oct 1937: 3 . The Austin American (1914-1973); Austin, Tex.. 10 June 1956: D5. Sanborn Maps 10 – 6 Permits Sanborn map, 1962 Sewer tap permit, 1930