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2309 Rio Grande Street Historic Landmark Commission DA-2026-132279, SP-2023-0269C November 4, 2026 1 Neighborhood Aerial 2 Site Aerial 3 Sanborn Map – 1920 and 1935 4 2309 Rio Grande • Built in 1925 • American Foursquare plan with Craftsman and Italianate ornamentation • Converted to dental offices in the late 1940s • Rear addition - later, date unclear • Harry Hofer is associated with the property from 1925-1952. He worked for US Post Office as a claims supervisor. 5 2309 Rio Grande 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 2309 Rio Grande Street: Compromised Integrity • Residence Built (1924) • Rear Addition (Potentially 1952 when converted from residential to commercial) • Not the same period of significance of original construction • Second Floor Balcony Roof Removed (1979) 1940 Aerial 1976-1977 Aerial 7 2309 Rio Grande Street: Landmark Designation Criteria 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. 8 2309 Rio Grande Street: Landmark Designation Criteria × ii. Historical Associations. institutions, The property has long-standing significant associations with persons, groups, 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. × iii. Archaeology. The property has, or is expected to yield, significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region; × iv. Community Value. The property has a unique location, physical characteristic, or contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, a neighborhood, or a particular group. significant feature that × 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. 9 Historical Associations - Harry and Ethel Hofer 10 Request We respectfully request recommendation for the requested demolition of the structure located at 2309 Rio Grande Street and to release the demolition permit upon receipt of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 11 12 Agent Information Leah M. Bojo Email: lbojo@drennergroup.com Phone: 512-807-2918 13 Proximity: Historic Districts 14 Property Details Size: • 0.262 Acres Current Use: • Office/Retail Transit/Access: • Rio Grande Street between W. 23rd and W. 24th Streets • Guadalupe Street Routes • Route 1 – North Lamar/South Congress • Route 3 – Burnet/Manchaca • Route 20 – Manor Road/Riverside • Route 30 – Barton Creek/Bull Creek • Route 105 – S. 5th Flyer • Route 481 – Night Owl North Lamar • Route 803 – Burnet/S. Lamar • Route 980 – North Mopac Express • Route 982 – Pavilion Express • Route 990 – Manor/Elgin Express • All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Priority Network • Protected Two-Way Bike Lane along Rio Grande (Completed) 15 Zoning and FLUM Map GO-NP and GO-MU-NP (General Office – Neighborhood Plan and General Office – Mixed Use – Neighborhood Plan) High Density Mixed Use 1616 Timeline 10/07/26 11/04/26 Submitted Site Plan Exemption to initiate Historic Review Historic Landmark Commission 17