HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 4, 2022 PR-2022-033331; GF-2022-047410 902 EAST 7TH STREET D.3 – 1 PROPOSAL Relocate a ca. 1903-1906 house. ARCHITECTURE 902 E. 7th Street is a one-story L-plan Folk Victorian house clad in horizontal wood siding, with a metal cross-gabled roof and brick chimney. Its wood windows are 2:2 and transom, with operable shutters. Its door is also beneath a transom light. The partial width inset porch is supported by turned posts atop squared balusters and includes a jigsawn and turned frieze and matching jigsawn brackets. The lot is terraced, with a stone staircase matching the foundation skirting leads to a set of concrete steps to the street from atop the concrete retaining wall. RESEARCH The house was built between 1903 and 1906 by contractors Victor and Carl Carlson, Swedish immigrants to Texas.1Between 1906 and 1909, the property was rented to railway motorman August Lindahl, also of Swedish descent. The property was vacant in 1912, but by 1914, the Shipp family occupied the home. Jasper Shipp worked as a contractor, Dewey Shipp worked as a foreman, Nellie Shipp as a bookkeeper, and Madison Shipp as an insurance salesman; youngest sister Nina Shipp was a student. After the Shipps’ departure, a variety of short-term renters—most with middle- and working-class occupations—lived at 902 E. 7th. In the early 1930s, Librada Reyes Colunga began renting the house with her family. Daughters Noemi Colunga, listed as the property owner in City directories, and Genoveva Colunga Martinez lived there until at least 1970.2 Noemi Colunga worked as a laundress, maid, and public-school janitor. In the early twentieth century, the Colungas also hosted younger relatives Alicia and Berta while they attended the University of Texas. In 1943, Noemi Colunga filed a petition for U. S. citizenship, as she and her mother were originally Mexican citizens. Librada Reyes Colunga3 died shortly after in 1949. Genoveva Martinez Colunga passed in 1970,4 followed by Noemi Colunga in 1977.5 PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the property as eligible for designation as a local landmark, individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and contributing to 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 high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 4, 2022 DA-2022-040962; GF-2022-047912 310-312 COLORADO STREET D.4 a – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish ca. 1930-1933 commercial buildings. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish the building. No façade reconstruction is planned. 2) Construct a high-rise tower, with parking garage and building lobby entrances at this location. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The buildings at 310-312 Colorado Street are a single-story brick warehouses with stepped parapets. Modifications include a central tiled section with a raised parapet that interrupts the historic design, changes to fenestration patterns, non-original awnings, and rooftop additions including railings, a shed-roofed pavilion, and a tent. The Burkhalter Garage Building at 310-312 Colorado Street was built in stages between 1930 and 1933. The building at 310 Colorado St. was occupied throughout the historic period by Burkhalter Spring & Bumper Service, later named Burkhalter Spring & Alignment Service. The company was founded and owned by Earle E. Burkhalter, who also was a charter founder of the Texas Industrial Loan Company and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Austin Country Club, and Austin Lions Club. Puryear and Caswell relocated their OK Garage from the 200 block of Colorado to 312 Colorado St. by 1935. Burkhalter’s business occupied both buildings by 1937, where it remained until the 1970s when it became Capital Spring and Brake. By the mid-1980s, the building has been converted to restaurant use.1 PROPERTY EVALUATION The Historic Buildings in the Warehouse District Survey (ca. 2009) lists the property as medium priority for inclusion in a potential historic district and notes modifications. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building retains a low to moderate degree of integrity. Modifications include changes in material and design of a section of the façade, changes to window and door patterns, and open-air rooftop additions. 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: a. Architecture. The building is a modest example of a warehouse building with modifications. b. Historical association. The historic use of the building for automotive service and repair is typical of buildings within the downtown Warehouse District. The property does not appear to have individually significant 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 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 4, 2022 DA-2022-040962; GF-2022-047912 201-209 WEST 4TH STREET, 318 COLORADO STREET D.4 b – 1 Demolish a ca. 1936 commercial building and reconstruct a portion of the façade along W. 4th Street. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish the building. Reconstruct the portion of the building façade historically addressed as 207 and 209 W. 4th St., contiguous to reconstructed façades at 211 and 213 W. 4th St. (see separate staff reports). The character of the brickwork, particularly the banded pattern at the parapet, will be accurately reconstructed. Existing brick will be savaged and reused in the reconstruction, with paint removed or the bricks turned to reveal the unpainted side. The pattern of openings in this section of façade may have been modified; the reconstruction will establish a more regular rhythm of openings. 2) Construct an open-air plaza and recessed glass lobby at the corner of W. 4th and Colorado streets, occupying the area historically addressed at 316-318 Colorado St./201 W. 4th St. 3) Construct a high-rise tower with more than a 5’ setback from the building façade. Behind the parapet, the garage levels will be clad in a simple screen in a dark bronze color. The building at the corner of W. 4th and Colorado streets is a single-story brick warehouse. The building has three bays of storefront windows and doors between brick piers on the Colorado Street elevation and five bays on the W. 4th Street elevation. Some of the piers along W. 4th St. are tiled and may not be at original locations. Windows and doors are inconsistent in their design and appear to have been replaced at different times. Wrapping the building is a rowlock course of bricks at the window headers, above which the brickwork is punctuated by regularly spaced vertical bands. Rooftop additions include a barrel-vaulted structure and a tent. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The Jim’s Café Building/Rainbo Bread Warehouse was constructed ca. 1936. The portion at 201 W. 4th/318 Colorado St. replaced an earlier two-story building shown on the 1935 Sanborn map, which housed saloons from the mid-1880s through the 1910s before use as an office and warehouse. Jim Pachalos, a Greek-American restauranteur, had Jim’s Café in the corner space of the present building from 1936 through the mid-1940s; he also had a restaurant in the preceding two-story building. Jim’s Café was replaced by Pape’s Grill by the late …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 4, 2022 DA-2022-040962; GF-2022-047912 211 WEST 4TH STREET D.4 c – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Demolish a ca. 1936 commercial building and reconstruct the façade. 1) Demolish and reconstruct building façade. The character of the brickwork, opening patterns, and other design details will be accurately reconstructed. Existing brick will be savaged and reused in the reconstruction, with paint removed or the bricks turned to reveal the unpainted side. An original steel window will be evaluated for repair and reinstallation based on its condition. 2) Reinstall Oilcan Harry’s signage on the adjacent façade at 213 W. 4th Street. 3) Construct a high-rise tower with more than a 5’ setback from the building façade. Behind the parapet, the garage levels will be clad in a simple screen in a dark bronze color. The building at 211 W. 4th Street is a single-story brick warehouse with a curvilinear stepped parapet that exhibits modest Mission Revival stylistic influences. Decorative elements include diagonal tiles at the raised central portion and ends of the parapet and a rowlock course as coping. The building retains its original window and door openings with soldier course headers. At the left end of the façade is an original multi-light steel window with a central awning sash. The adjacent door opening has been infilled with a flat panel. At the right end of the façade, paired doors flanked by windows fill an overhead door opening. The brick has been painted and a black tile wainscot added. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The Lightsey-Carroll-Firestone (Oilcan Harry’s) Building was constructed around 1936 as the home of Leggett W. Carroll’s Lightsey-Carroll Company, local distributors for Magnolia Beer. The Lower Colorado River Authority had an office in this building in the early 1940s and expanded into the adjacent building at 213 W. 4th Street by 1942. The Firestone Retread Shop opened here around 1946; the building served as a tire retread business shop until the early 1960s. Two businesses servicing automobile transmissions were located here in the mid-1970s; the building was converted to a nightclub use in the late 1980s. Oilcan Harry’s expanded into the space formerly known as 209 W. 4th Street when it opened at this location in 1990.1 Gay bars are broadly acknowledged as a place for grassroots organization and safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community. With over 30 years in operation, Oilcan Harry’s is Austin’s oldest …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Jessica Schanzer Thursday, April 14, 2022 3:23 PM PAZ Preservation AGAINST Item A1 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hi there, I'm writing to express that I am strongly AGAINST Item A1. I am saddened and furious that this demolition is being considered by a city that continues to prioritize the wealthy few over inclusion and equity for many. As a member of the queer community, we have very few safe spaces left in this city and I will do all that I can to speak out against this demolition decision. Please send me information on how I can join on May 4th via phone or in‐person. Really hoping to make a difference on this item. My full name is Jessica Schanzer. Best, Jessica CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Brittany Cordero Thursday, April 14, 2022 3:27 PM PAZ Preservation URGENT: Public Comment for May 4th Hearing *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Dear Historic Landmark Commission, My name is brittany cordero . I'm reaching out in response to The Hanover Co's demolition request of the 4th street block between Colorado and Lavaca. I am STRONGLY AGAINST Item A1 and want my comment made public on May 4th RECORDED BY EMAIL. You can reach me by phone at Please respond as soon as possible with the next steps and additional information. Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. and by email at 1 Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Shannon Plunkett Thursday, April 14, 2022 4:48 PM PAZ Preservation Opposition to Item A1 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To Whom It May Concern, I am a lifelong Austinite and member of the LGBTQ+ community, and I am writing to express my opposition to item A1. Safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community, particularly bars are in fairly small supply here for a city as large as Austin. the 3 bars affected by this …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Joshua Melton Friday, April 8, 2022 5:52 PM PAZ Preservation April 11th Meeting - PLEASE save 201-213 W. 4th St Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello, Although I am unable to attend Monday's meeting, I would like to voice my concerns/ pleads to not allow for the demolition of 201‐213 W.4th Street which is slated to be discussed at the Monday, April 11th meeting. Architecturally, these buildings are some of the last remaining warehouses in Austin's historic Warehouse District. I personally worked at 207 W 4th St for the architect Dick Clark while studying architecture at the University of Texas at Austin. This location and its neighbor Neon Grotto (formerly Hangar Lounge) even received AIA design awards, and these landmarks were influential in Dick being awarded the most prestigious "Fellow" status with the American Institute of Architects. Prior to moving offices in 2020, Dick Clark + Associates had previously occupied that space for over three decades. From that office, Dick and his team transformed the warehouse district creating many of the restaurants, bars, and cultural institutions that paved the way to the boom and development Austin is experiencing now. This historic building stock, once demolished, can never be rebuilt to the same charm, presence, and character as the existing structures. These former warehouses turned cultural institutions are the backbone of Austin's structured and experienced landscape. Aside from their architectural significance, and arguably more importantly, this block, specifically these few buildings, are Austin's main hub for the LGBT community. A community which I am also a member of. It was in these bars, lounges, and queer spaces that often go unnoticed or unappreciated to the general public where I was able to find my community and become my authentic self after work and on the weekends. In a study conduced in 2020 the Trevor Project in collaboration with the CDC discovered that every 45 sec. in the US an LGBT youth between the agest of 13‐24 attempts suicide in the United States. Now more than ever we need to protect the LGBT community and the public spaces they occupy, as they may not have the same community, love, and support at home. Demolishing these buildings, or even demolishing them, rebuilding their facades, and allowing the same businesses to occupy the ground floor space would be …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: noreply@coadigital.onbehalfof.austintexas.gov on behalf of City of Austin <noreply@coadigital.onbehalfof.austintexas.gov> Friday, April 15, 2022 9:55 AM PAZ Preservation NO TO ITEM A1 This message is from Steven Hernandez. I'm expressing my extreme disapproval of item A1 on the agenda for May 4th City Hall hearing. The demolition of Coconut Club, Neon Grotto, and Oilcan Harry's would damage the LGBTQ+ community's presence in Austin and remove vital spaces for community members to thrive. With plans to build living spaces above these areas, they are even more at risk at further plans to get rid of these businesses entirely just like every other part of Austin that's been "built on". Leave LGBTQ+ spaces ALONE, and move to another street. This is a targeted effort to diminish what little presence we have in this city and this just encourages more pollution, crime, and overcrowding in an urban area. Build spaces on top of bars on 6th street instead and leave LGBTQ+ people alone FOR ONCE. 1 Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Kim Borchert Friday, April 15, 2022 9:57 AM PAZ Preservation URGENT: Public Comment for May 4th Hearing *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Historic Landmark Commission, My name is Kim Borchert. I'm reaching out in response to The Hanover Co's demolition request of the 4th street block between Colorado and Lavaca. I am STRONGLY AGAINST Item A1 and want my comment made public on May 4th by email. You can contact me by phone at As the parent of 5 Queer children, it is imperative to me that my children have places they can go and be safe and with their community. My oldest is a senior in high school and my youngest is still in elementary school; however knowing that there are spaces where Queer people can be together and not be afraid gives me peace of mind for them entering adulthood. Destroying these buildings takes away not only important Austin history, but eliminates the future memories and safe spaces for generations of LGBTQIA+ people to come. Please respond as soon as possible with the next steps and additional information. Kim Borchert Kim Borchert (she/her),CD(DTI), CCE(BFW) Owner, Birth and Postpartum Doula Childbirth Mentor Austin Doula Care www.austindoulacare.com CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Kimmi Duong Friday, April 15, 2022 4:04 PM PAZ Preservation URGENT: Public Comment for May 4th Hearing *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Historic Landmark Commission, My name is Kimmi Duong. I'm reaching out in response to The Hanover Co's demolition request of the 4th street block between Colorado and Lavaca. I am STRONGLY AGAINST Item A1 and want my comment made public on May 4th recorded by email. You can reach me by phone at As a small business owner in Austin, I am appalled at the disregard of safe spaces for marginalized communities. Please respond as soon as possible with the next steps and additional information. Kimmi Duong Café Crème Coffee, Crêpes & Treats. Nom Appétit! CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Ivy Friday, April 15, 2022 4:11 PM PAZ Preservation URGENT: Public Comment for May 4th Hearing *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Dear Historic Landmark Commission, My name is Ivy Pritchard and I'm reaching out in response to The Hanover Co's demolition request of the 4th street block between Colorado and Lavaca. I am STRONGLY AGAINST Item A1 and want my comment made public on May 4th RECORDED BY EMAIL. You can reach me by email at Please respond as soon as possible with the next steps and additional information. Thank you, Ivy Pritchard Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Katherine N Enders Friday, April 15, 2022 4:26 PM PAZ Preservation Expressing Strong Disapproval of the 4th Street Demolition Request *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Historic Landmark Commission, My name is Katie Enders and I am a resident of Austin. My phone number is I'm reaching out in response to the Hanover Co's demolition request of the 4th Street block between Colorado and Lavaca. I am strongly against Item A1 and would like to speak about this at …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Patrick Pinnell Monday, April 18, 2022 3:18 PM PAZ Preservation May 4th, Item A1 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Please relay my comment to the HLC on item A1 at the May 4th, 2022 meeting. Name: Patrick Pinnell Residence: Austin, TX ‐ 78745 Comment: There are so few LGBT+ spaces in Austin that losing OCH (Oil Can Harry's) is unthinkable. This is effectively tearing out the heart of what we all think of as the 'gay district' in Austin. Doing so mere months after FINALLY recognizing this space with a plaque and some (very nice) rainbow crosswalks is a face slap to the entire LGBT+ community of Austin. This city has a culture of inclusion and is seen as the one city in Texas where anyone can live regardless of color, creed or belief. Any action to diminish or uproot the very small LGBT+ space acts against our beloved city's identity. Thank you. CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Helen Chavez Monday, April 18, 2022 3:53 PM PAZ Preservation URGENT: Public Comment for May 4th Hearing *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Historic Landmark Commission, My name is Helen Chavez. I'm reaching out in response to The Hanover Co's demolition request of the 4th street block between Colorado and Lavaca. I am STRONGLY AGAINST Item A1 and want my comment made public on May 4th RECORDED BY EMAIL. You can reach me by phone at As a gay person living in Austin there is nothing better than spending time on 4th street between Colorado and Lavaca street. This is THE ONLY place in Austin where my friends and I feel safe to be ourselves. The 4th street block between Colorado and Lavaca should be made a LGBTQIA+ historical landmark in Austin. Please do not touch this wonderful area. Please respond as soon as possible with the next steps and additional information. ‐‐ Best, Helen Chavez (she/her) CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Lia Politi Wednesday, April 13, 2022 12:35 PM PAZ Preservation Coconut Club Demolition *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To Whom It May Concern, Whatever happened to Keep Austin Weird? When did that change to Keep Austin Sold To The Highest Bidder? Coconut Club and Neon Grotto may be relatively new but they instantly became iconic places that are havens for unique people. Not to mention OCH and the demise of the "gay district". This seems like a personal attack, and I'm not even gay. Have you been to Coconut Club and Neon Grotto? Have you seen the amazing and unique things they have done and are doing there? They are easily the two best spots in Austin! There is no way they should be replaced with a high rise, it is just wrong. Rainey is already getting bad enough being replaced with high rises, destroying everything that brought people there in the first place. What's next, Red River?! We need to protect what gives Austin its charm and personality otherwise it will be full of a bunch of uptight rich bros and we have enough of that already. Find another place for your high rise or everything Austin stands for is at stake. Don't get greedy. KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD. ‐‐ Lia Politi CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Jamie Holt Wednesday, April 13, 2022 12:52 PM PAZ Preservation Item A1 *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Hello, my name is Jamie Holt. I am emailing to speak on ITEM A1. I am against this item. I will not be able to attend the May 4th meeting and would like my comment to be recorded via email. Thank you, Jamie Holt CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1 Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Margaret Grayson Wednesday, April 13, 2022 1:17 PM PAZ Preservation 4th Street *** External Email ‐ Exercise Caution *** Hi there, My name …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 4, 2022 DA-2022-040962; GF-2022-047417 213 WEST 4TH STREET D.5 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1928 commercial building and reconstruct the façade. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish and reconstruct building façade. The character of the brickwork, opening patterns, and other design details will be accurately reconstructed. Existing brick will be savaged and reused in the reconstruction, with paint removed or the bricks turned to reveal the unpainted side. Transom windows will be retained or replicated, and storefront windows and doors will be fabricated to complement the design and era of the building. 2) Reinstall Oilcan Harry’s signage from the adjacent façade at 211 W. 4th Street. 3) Construct a high-rise tower with more than a 5’ setback from the building façade. Behind the parapet, the garage levels will be clad in a simple screen in a dark bronze color. The building at 213 W. 4th St. is a one-story brick commercial building with a symmetrical façade surmounted by a stepped parapet. Brick columns divide the building into five bays. Four of the columns appear original, with a narrower second bay from the left as the building entrance. A secondary entrance at the rightmost bay appears to be a modification. Storefront windows and door openings have been modified, including two recessed bays to create outdoor seating. Transom windows appear original. Decorative brickwork includes a soldier course above the transoms, raised friezes, and corbelling at the parapet. The building has a glass-enclosed rooftop structure. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The Patton-Eichenbaum Building was built ca. 1928 as the Southland-Red Ball Motor Bus Company offices and garage. The depot for the bus company was at 605 Brazos Street near the Driskill Hotel. Patton Transfer Company used this building as their garage in the early 1930s; by the mid-1930s, it was functioning as a bus garage again, for the Bowen Motor Coaches and the Kerrville Bus Company. The Lower Colorado River Authority used the building as their Operations Division in the early 1940s; Dill’s, a manufacturer of Venetian blinds and window shades, moved here from 404 Colorado Street by the end of 1944. Harold Eichenbaum, who crafted window displays, had his business here from the late 1940s through the early 1980s.1 Harold Eichenbaum’s Displays, the largest decorations manufacturing firm of its kind in Texas, was known for its flocked Christmas trees.2 The building was converted to cocktail lounge uses beginning …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 4, 2022 DA-2022-011968; GF-2022-050219 209 WEST 5TH STREET D.6 a – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE Demolition of a ca. 1918 warehouse building. 209 W. 5th St. is a single-story brick masonry commercial building constructed ca. 1918. Its stepped parapet features an ornamental cornice with stylized waterfall brick patterns, diagonal white tiles bookending the central parapet, and geometric brick patterns below. A decorative brick band across the primary façade and decorative header course above the window and door voids complete the Art Deco details. The façade is symmetrical, containing a central entrance opening with an inset porch flanked by two window openings typical of commercial storefronts from the time. Fenestration has been replaced and modified. Historic awning hardware provides evidence of an original awning structure over the storefront. RESEARCH This building was constructed around 1918. Its first known occupant was A.P. Robinson’s auto garage; he shared the space in the 1920s with Patrick J. McDonald’s Lone Star Supply Company, which dealt in automobile and dairy supplies. Lone Star Supply Company became the sole occupant of the building in the early 1930s and stayed there until the late 1970s. Lone Star dropped the dairy supply portion of their business in the mid-1940s when J.H. Green and Marvin Uzzell took over the company. They concentrated on auto supplies, especially brake and clutch parts and repairs. By the early 1980s, Ramon Galindo had opened Ace Custom Tailors here, which remained until the late 1990s. The building was remodeled in the late 1990s for a nightclub and renovated again in the early 2000s for the Red Fez and Lucky Lounge.1 Few of Austin’s historic-aged warehouse and commercial buildings retain a high degree of architectural integrity, with most of the modifications addressing storefronts, windows, and doors. Only the Nelson Davis Warehouse (now the Spaghetti Warehouse) at W. 4th and Colorado Streets has been listed as a local historic landmark. The primary historical significance of the buildings is their connection with Austin’s railroad and urban history. While it is clear that none of the surviving buildings date from the earliest railroad period in Austin, many were built in the 1900s and 1910s and reveal interesting facts about the day-to-day life of the growing city during the early and mid-20th century. Many of the largest wholesale businesses were run by recently migrated families of varying cultural backgrounds. These industrial buildings speak …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 4, 2022 DA-2022-011968; GF-2022-050219 213 WEST 5TH STREET D.6 b – 1 Demolition of a single-story commercial building circa 1919 (213 W. 5th). PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE 213 W. 5th St. is a single-story brick masonry commercial building on the corner of 5th and Lavaca Streets. The original design of the building had an open front for drive-in service accessible from both street frontages. It originally had a relatively elaborate and symmetrical parapet roofline composed of steps, scrolls, and central circular elements on both facades. Original brick with masonry quoining on the rear corner walls can still be seen beneath the newer layers of construction and could be restored. The building was remodeled as Jellyroll’s Nightclub in 1995 and again as Antone’s in 1999 with the enclosure of the front area. In 2017, Spin, a sports and entertainment venue, undertook an extensive rehabilitation of the building, attempting to replicate the original 1919 parapet roofline and installing windows that re-established some of the lines of the curved bay openings. The exterior is currently an art installment by Samson Barboza including a guitar player- a nod to the site’s history in Austin’s live music scene. RESEARCH Its first major use was from 1922 to 1929 as a service station and distributor for Exide brand automotive batteries. The Warehouse District in downtown Austin used to be dominated by auto repair shops and car dealerships, which is why the original design of the building had an open front for drive-in service, as seen in the historic photo. The address housed filling stations, car dealers, tire shops, and most automotive-related businesses until 1981 when it was converted into a financial investment firm. In 1995, the building was remodeled into a bar known as Jellyroll’s Nightclub, laying the foundation for Antone’s to take over the space in 1997, when the front was enclosed. Spin, a sports and entertainment venue, rehabilitated the building in 2017. Antone’s opened in 1975 at 6th and Brazos, now demolished. The club then moved to Anderson Lane in 1980, where James Brown and Ray Charles played. It then moved to an old Shakey’s Pizza Parlor at 2915 Guadalupe in 1981. From ’81 until 1996, hundreds of thousands of fans found their way to the club. The Fabulous Thunderbirds and Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble exploded nationally during the club’s Guadalupe era. It stayed at the …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 4, 2022 GF-2022-050222 1100 EAST 5TH STREET D.7 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE Demolish a compound Quonset hut warehouse erected on or moved to the lot ca. 1948. 1100 East 5th Street is an example of a rare multiple Quonset hut composed of five connected barrel-arch units, all of corrugated steel paneling. Roll-up metal bay doors provide access at the vault ends. A corrugated metal hood protects the western entrance, while the eastern portion of the site has been redeveloped into outdoor event space. Quonset huts are generally accepted as a historically significant building typology within preservation industry standards. An example context statement from The City of Los Angeles describes Quonsets “as an important World War II-era building type and method of construction, notable for its simple construction, distinctive shape, and use of prefabricated materials, and flexible interior plan. Intact examples represent the design and development of a low-cost and highly-versatile structure by the U.S. Navy for military use during World War II, and its adaptive reuse for housing and other uses during the postwar years.”1 In a 2003 historic thematic resource survey for the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, principal historian Adam Thomas notes that “[The Quonset hut] is one of the most unique American building forms ever created.” 2 “[It] was an engineering marvel,” asserts John Vara in the Journal of Light Construction. “It could be shipped anywhere and…assembled by a 10- man crew in one day, using only hand tools. Throughout World War II, the Quonset became the standard military utility building of all regions and climates…At the end of the war, […] Quonsets were everywhere, from homes to churches and auto dealerships […] Quonsets are now a rarity.”3 In 2015, Preservation Austin honored 1100 East 5th Street with a Merit Award for outstanding rehabilitation and adaptive reuse by Thoughtbarn and Delineate Studio. “Austin's most iconic Quonset hut on East Fifth might well have been demolished for parking, or an apartment complex had not a development team led by Richard Kooris and Dennis McDaniel stepped in to transform it into Fair Market, hands down one of the most stunning event spaces in the city.”4 RESEARCH The warehouse at 1100 East 5th Street was constructed in 1948-1949 by Ben H. Powell, Jr. Powell purchased the land from the nearby railway, which had previously used the lot for storage,5 and rented it …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS MAY 4, 2022 PR-2022-045223; GF-2022-050228 2905 STRATFORD DRIVE D.8 – 1 Demolish a ca. 1955 house and 1965 carport. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story masonry veneer house with single and mulled three-light casement windows, side-gabled roof with deep eaves, and double-width masonry chimney. The house at 2905 Stratford Drive was constructed in 1955. Its most notable occupant was Colonel Vance Murphy, director of Bergstrom Air Force Base and the Austin Municipal Airport. Murphy enlisted in 1927 and served in the Southwest Pacific Theater during World War II. He became commander of Bergstrom AFB in 1954.1 After retiring from the military in 1958,2 Murphy took a position as Director of Aviation for the City of Austin, placing him at the helm of the airport’s modernization project.3 Murphy served as an officer, chairman, and board member in several civic organizations, including the United Fund, Red Cross, Girl Scouts of America, American Legion, and Armed Forces Club. 4 5 6 7 8Cora Murphy, Colonel Murphy’s wife, also served as chairman of nursing services with the Red Cross.9 Vance Murphy retired in 1973 and died in 1979.10 PROPERTY EVALUATION 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: a. Architecture. The building does not appear architecturally significant. b. Historical association. The property is associated with Colonel Vance Murphy. 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 Approve the application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. 1 "Lichty Says Goodby, Murphy Takes Over." 1954.The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Mar 31, 17. 2 "Col. Murphy Honored at Bergstrom Review." 1958.The Austin American (1914-1973), Sep 28, 1. 3 "Murphy Takes Control Over Austin's Airport." 1958.The Austin Statesman (1921-1973), Sep 05, 9. 4 "Col. Murphy Named to …
Application for Tax Abatement for Rehabilitation of Property in a Local Historic District City of Austin Historic Preservation Office Austin, Texas 512-974-2727 Adopted December 2012 City of Austin Local Historic District Tax Abatement To encourage preservation and maintenance of the architectural character of local historic districts, the City makes available property tax abatements to the owners of contributing and potentially contributing properties who have completed substantial rehabilitation or restoration projects. The program abates 100% of the city property taxes assessed on the added value of a property that results from the rehabilitation or restoration project for a designated number of years. Improvements must comply with the local historic district’s preservation plan. ABATEMENT AVAILABLE BY PROPERTY TYPE: Category of property Duration of abatement Ownership type Amount of abatement Residential Owner occupied Residential located within Revitalization Area** Owner occupied Commercial Income- producing property Commercial located within Revitalization Area** Income- producing property Minimum % that must be spent on exterior improvements 5% 5% 5% 5% Required minimum expenditure Equal to 25% of pre- restoration value* of structure Equal to 10% of pre- restoration value * of structure Equal to 40% of pre- restoration value * of structure Equal to 30% of pre- restoration value * of structure 100% of the city taxes assessed on the added value of the property 100% of the city taxes assessed on the added value of the property 100% of the city taxes assessed on the added value of the property 100% of the city taxes assessed on the added value of the property Frequency abatement may be granted 7 years Once every 10 years 10 years Once every 15 years 10 years Once every 15 years 10 years Once every 15 years *Pre-restoration value means the most recent appraisal of the value of the property by the appraisal district before an application is submitted for abatement. **Revitalization Area is the area bounded by Interstate 35 from Manor Road to Riverside Drive, Riverside Drive from Interstate 35 to Highway 71, Highway 71 from Riverside Drive to Highway 183, Highway 183 from Highway 71 to Manor Road, and Manor Road from Highway 183 to Interstate 35. APPLICATION PROCESS: The program involves a three (3) step application process that requires approval by the Historic Landmark Commission and the Historic Preservation Office. Approval of Part I is required prior to starting any work. Part I – Application for Certification of Eligibility …
Application for Tax Abatement for Rehabilitation of Property in a Local Historic District City of Austin Historic Preservation Office Austin, Texas 512-974-2727 Adopted December 2012 City of Austin Local Historic District Tax Abatement Part I - Application for Certificate of Eligibility PART I - APPLICATION CHECK LIST: ___ Completed Application for Certificate of Eligibility signed by owner. ___ Estimate of costs for eligible work. ___ Completed Certificate of Appropriateness Application signed by owner. ___ Proof of pre-rehabilitation value from the Travis County Appraisal District. ___ Signed authorization for City Officials to inspect the property, and affidavit stating all property taxes are current and no city fees, fines, or penalties are owed on property owned by a business association in which the applicant has an ownership interest. ___ Current tax certificate providing proof no property taxes or City fees, fines, or penalties are delinquent on the property. ___ Proforma and development budget, if an estimated abatement is over $100,000. ___ Letter of intent from a financial institution or potential investors, if applicable. City of Austin Application for Historic Area District Tax Abatement Adopted December 2012 N/AN/A City of Austin Local Historic District Tax Abatement Part I - Application for Certificate of Eligibility Address of property: ______________________________________________________________ Name of Local Historic District:______________________________________________________ (cid:0) Contributing property (cid:0) Non-contributing property Legal Description of Property: _______________________________________________________ Tax Parcel ID Number:____________________________________________________________ APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT: Name:____________________________ ____________ Telephone: (____) _________________ Mailing Address:_________________________________ Mobile phone: ( ____ City:___________________ State: ____ Zip:__________ Email: OWNER: Name:_________________________________________ Telephone: Mailing Address:_________________________________ Mobile phone: City:___________________ State: ____ Zip:__________ Email: _ _ Proposed Use of the Property:_______________________________________________________ Proposed Scope of Work: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Projected Construction Schedule:______________________________________________ Has the property received any other property tax relief under § 11.24 of the Texas Tax Code?: _____________________________________________________________________________ Describe all City Code violations, if any, on the property within the previous five years: _______________________________________________________________________________ For Historic Preservation Office use only: ____ Property is not a contributing or potentially contributing structure ____ Certificate of Eligibility approved by Historic Landmark Commission ____ Certificate of Eligibility not approved by Historic Landmark Commission ____________________________________________________ Historic Preservation Officer ________________ Date City of Austin Application for Historic Area District Tax Abatement Adopted December 2012 1105 Castle Court Austin, TX 78703Castle Hill Local Historic DistrictLOT 7 LESS N 5FT OLT 5 DIV Z CASTLE COURT0109010708512 751-13743908 Avenue B, Room 309Austin78751TXPeter Pincoffsp221 W. 6th Street, Suite 1400AustinTX78701Commercial OfficeNoneN/ASpring 2021O'Connell Architecture, LLC/Tere O'Connell, AIASite work to …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: James Barr Friday, April 29, 2022 2:35 PM HPD Preservation Attn: Amber Allen, Re: Case No. HR 22-036714, 4314 Ave H Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** My name is James Barr. I am the owner of the property at 4110 Ave H. I am in favor of the applicant’s request. I’m an Architect and have practiced for 41 years in Austin. I’ve lived at this address for 25 years. More than half of my time in practice has been in Historic Preservation, both on my own and working for Bell, Klein and Hoffman, Sheffelman and Nix, Page Southerland Page, The Barr Company and Travis County Facilities Management Department. I believe that in order for Hyde Park Neighborhood to flourish we must allow and even encourage additions, remodels and, where appropriate, allow demolition/replacement. There are certainly exceptions for some of the structures that have social or physical historic significance. Sincerely, James Barr CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
