HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-115725 CLARKSVILLE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1104 TOYATH STREET C.4 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new residence with carport, pool, and roof deck. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) The proposed new building is 3 stories in height. It is clad in vertical fiber cement siding and capped with a metal roof. Fenestration includes single-hung and fixed windows and a horizontally glazed front door. A roof deck with horizontal metal railing sits atop the house, accessible by a spiral staircase at the side elevation; the staircase is partially enclosed by a transparent wood screen. Its full-width front porch is supported by boxed columns and the front and rear gables that comprise its compound roofline are accented by triangular knee braces. 2) Construct a deck and pool behind the main house. 3) Construct a retaining wall at the rear of the house. 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 new construction 1. Location The proposed building is set back approximately 25’. This property is adjacent to the Lawson House, a historic landmark, and proposed new construction may overpower it due to the height difference between the two buildings. 2. Orientation The proposed new building has a consistent orientation with the rest of the buildings on the block. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed new building is three stories plus a roof deck—much taller than the single-story contributing buildings on the block. However, due to the slope of the lot, the first floor is not visible from the street. Its complex massing is also at odds with the relatively simple contributing homes of Clarksville. 4. Proportions The proposed new building’s design is strongly vertical, which does not reflect the more horizontal proportions of the modest contributing houses on the block. 5. Design and style The proposed design is somewhat compatible in its inclusion of a front porch, its front-facing gables, its siding material, and its relatively rhythmic fenestration patterns. The decorative brackets added to the gables are not appropriate for its modern style. The building is less compatible in its scale, massing, and proportions. 6. Roofs While the gabled roofline is somewhat compatible, it is too complex to …
LOWEST ELEV=525.1 FT ADDRESS: 1104 TOYATH ST TX 78703 CEN 50 FT OF ORIG LOT 6 BLK 13 MAAS ADDN ZONING SF-3 PROTECTED TREE - YES LOT SIZE: 6248 SF CONDITIONED SQ FOOTAGE: 2458 SF PROPOSED BUILDING COVERAGE PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE NEW RESIDENCE 1104 TOYATH ST AUSTIN, TX 78703 LOCATED CORNER OF HOUSE @ 2 " OF SIDE + 25' - 4 3 8" OFF FROM PL 5' - 6 1 2049: 19" HACKBERRY TO BE REMOVED 2051 2050 2048 25'-43 8" OH GAS GAS OH W GAS OH W 534.2 " 2 1 6 GAS - ' 5 2052 W 3 4 C U R B & G U T T E R ⅊ WW WW FRONT DOOR LOCATION WW 25'-0" B.L. MATERIAL STORAGE FF = 527.1 2458 SQFT NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME 3BED/3BATH PROVIDE GAS FOR POOL EQUIPMENT POOL UTILITIES . L . B " 0 - ' 5 125'-0" 529.1 A/C PAD A/C PAD POOL EQPMT ⅊ GAS METER " 2 1 2 - ' 8 PROVIDE FIRE BLOCKING IN ALL EAVES CLOSER THAN 5' TO PROPERTY LINE 525.9 2047 1ST FLOOR WOOD POOL DECK LOW POINT NATURAL 526 DUMPSTER 1 HIGH POINT NATURAL GRADE=534.9 3RD FLOOR " 0 - ' 2 1 5 3 8 NEW CONCRETE DRIVEWAY 5 3 7 5 3 6 5 3 5 5 3 4 2039 2040 535.9 " 2 1 4 - ' 2 " 6 - ' 3 " 0 - ' 2 " 6 - ' 3 5 3 3 ⅊ 2ND FLOOR 5 3 2 . L . B " 0 - ' 5 1 1 4 " 1 5 ' - 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 0 5 5 2 2 9 8 5 2 7 5 2 6 2 2041 2042 40'-0" TENT1 =535.9 40'-0" TENT 2= 530.9 530.9 530.9 2043 125'-0" T P 526.9 CARPORT NEW DESCRIPTION DRIVEWAY/WALK 733 973 1ST FLOOR HOUSE 10 2ND FLOOR HOUSE 403 90 POOL & SPA COPING 63 WOOD POOL DECK (126 2 ) 14 METAL LANDING SPIRAL STAIRS A/C PAD 18 32 POOL EQUIPMENT 139 RETAINING WALL 108 180 2763 TOTAL REAR PORCH FRONT PORCH 6248 LOT SIZE 44.22% 45% (2812 SF) ALLOWED IN SF-3 I.C. 10'-0" B.L. PROPOSED FLOOR TO AREA RATIO " 0 - ' 0 5 ⅊ TP NEW DESCRIPTION 973 180 108 403 1664 1ST LEVEL REAR PORCH FRONT PORCH …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-116459 CLARKSVILLE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1104 CHARLOTTE STREET C.5 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Raise house and move away from street to construct basement. Construct side addition. 1) Demolish back porch and portions of rear and southeast exterior wall and roof. 2) Move the house approximately four feet further from the street. 3) Raise the house approximately seven feet to install concrete foundation with crawlspace and basement floor. 4) Construct a two-story rear and side addition with screened porch. The proposed building’s exterior materials include fiber-cement board-and-batten siding, limestone, and stucco cladding, as well as horizontal fiber-cement skirting. It is capped by a hipped metal roof and features a flat vegetative roof at rear. 5) Install new handrails, stairs, and skylight to existing historic house. One-story square-plan cottage with hipped metal roof and partial-width porch supported by turned posts. Details include exposed rafter tails and board-and-batten siding. Symmetrical 4:4 wood windows flank the central entryway. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The house at 1104 Charlotte Street appears to have been built around 1912. Though it was likely constructed as a rental property, it was owned and occupied by the Robinson family from 1916 until the end of the 1920s. William M. Robinson, a teamster, moved there after living with his family across the street at 1202 Charlotte Street upon his marriage. His wife, Elizabeth, worked as a laundress; one of her relatives, Nannie, stayed with them off and on over the years. By 1930, the home had been sold to James and Betty Green. After Betty Green sold the home around 1941, it was occupied by a series of renters, including a U.S. Army serviceman, a laundress, several laborers, and a Southern Union Gas employee. 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: Repair and alterations 1. General standards The proposed project minimizes the loss of historic fabric at the main elevation by restoring original windows, siding, and roof material. Some historic fabric is lost at the side and rear of the building, and its relationship to the street will change. 2. Foundations The proposed project does not appear to comply with Standard 2.1 (“Maintain the building’s historic …
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: CEN 54.5X101.22FT ORIG LOT 6, BLOCK 14, MAAS ADDITION, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS PROPERTY INFO OWNER: KINDRA A WELCH ADDRESS: 1104 CHARLOTTE ST AUSTIN, TX 78703 NEIGHBORHOOD: CORE ZONING: SF-3-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING AREA: OLD WEST AUSTIN CAPITOL VIEW CORRIDORS: RED BUD TRAIL 1629 W aterston 1625W aterston W ATERST O N AVE. 1623 1621 1200 1104 TE ST. T RLO A H C 1624 12T H STREET 1620 1643W 12th 1641 DRAWINGS LIST 0.0 PROPERTY INFO 0.1 EXISTING ELEVATIONS PHOTOS 0.2 EXISTING & PROPOSED SITE PLANS 0.3 TREE & CONSTRUCTION PLAN 0.4 DEMOLITION PLAN 1.0 FOUNDATION OUTLINE 1.1 FLOOR PLAN 1.2 ROOF PLAN 1.3 WALL SECTIONS 1618 2.0 FRONT & REAR ELEVATION 2.1 SIDE ELEVATIONS 1625 1629 1623 3.0 SUBCHAPTER F INFO 3.1 SUBCHAPTER F INFO 3.2 SETBACK AVERAGE PLAN 1100 N 11TH STREET 1 VICINITY MAP SCALE 1/32" = 1'0" T S E T T O L R A H C 4 0 1 1 E S U O H Y R R U C - H C L E W 4 1 6 0 - 8 9 9 ) 0 3 8 ( Y R R U C N H O J 6 6 1 3 - 3 6 6 ) 2 1 5 ( H C L E W A R D N K I 5/1/2021 0.0 PROPERTY INFO T S E T T O L R A H C 4 0 1 1 E S U O H Y R R U C - H C L E W 4 1 6 0 - 8 9 9 ) 0 3 8 ( Y R R U C N H O J 6 6 1 3 - 3 6 6 ) 2 1 5 ( H C L E W A R D N K I 5/1/2021 0.1 EXISTING ELEVATIONS EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION 3 EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION 4 EXISTING REAR ELEVATION 1 2 PROPERTY LINE 99 100 101 PROPERTY LINE 99 100 101 10' REAR YARD SETBACK N 10' REAR YARD SETBACK N POND 8" RED OAK DRAINAGE EASEMENT POND 8" RED OAK DRAINAGE EASEMENT 16" PECAN 16" PECAN N O R I " 3 E N I L R E W E S D N U O R G R E D N U CRZ 1/2 CRZ 1 4 CRZ 24" CEDAR ELM 40' FROM BUILDING LINE 98 EXISTING CLEANOUT 113 SQFT …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-106344 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1504 HARTFORD ROAD C.6 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a rear addition and deck. Replace windows. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish rear non-historic deck and partial northwest wall and roof. 2) Replace existing wood windows with fiberglass windows of similar size and profile. 3) Construct a rear addition at west elevation. The proposed addition is clad in brick at the street-facing elevation and horizontal fiber cement siding on secondary elevations. 4) Construct a covered deck and outdoor fireplace. 5) Replace concrete drive with gravel drive. One-story cross-gabled Tudor Revival house clad in brick with arched entryway and tapered chimney. It features 1:1 and lattice windows at the main façade, as well as a fan light above the front door. The house at 1504 Hartford Road was built in 1933 for Jodie and Cecilia Jackson. Jodie Jackson, a collector for Schwann- Schulle, and Cecilia Jackson lived in the home for only a few years; they moved to Manchaca where Jodie began farming. Between 1940 and 1942, they sold the home to the Motheral family, who rented it out until the late 1940s. The Hoffman family purchased it in 1949 as their primary residence. Max Hoffman, an office manager, and his wife, Lillian, remained in the home until Lillian’s death in 1970. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH 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: Repair and alterations 5. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed alterations remove intact windows and replace them with modern fiberglass windows. The proposed replacement does not appear to modify window openings, size, or configuration. Residential additions 1. Location The proposed addition is located behind the rear wall of the historic building. 2. Scale, massing, and height The proposed addition appears subordinate to the historic house. Though the dormer and side door will be visible from the street, the depth of the existing house may minimize visual impact. 3. Design and style The proposed addition appears appropriately compatible from the street, and its modern materials, roofline, and fenestration pattern at the rear differentiate it from the historic home. 4. Roofs The proposed addition’s roof form is compatible with the existing roofline, …
DRAWING INDEX ISSUE NEW NO CHANGE REVISED ELIMINATED 1 2 0 2 / 2 0 / 3 0 E T A D P U T E S G N C R P I I 1 2 0 2 / 4 0 / 6 0 I T E S T M R E P 1 2 0 2 / 5 0 / 2 0 I T N R P S S E R G O R P 1 2 0 2 / 2 1 / 2 0 T E S G N C R P I I R E B M U N T E E H S A0.00 A0.01 D2.00 A2.00 A2.10 A2.20 A3.00 A3.01 A7.00 A7.01 A7.02 S0 S1 S2 S3 S3.1 ARCHITECTURAL TITLE SHEET & SITEPLAN SURVEY & GENERAL NOTES DEMOLITION PLAN CONSTRUCTION PLAN & ROOF PLAN FINISH FLOOR & POWER PLAN REFLECTED CEILING PLAN BUILDING ELEVATIONS BUILDING ELEVATIONS INTERIOR ELEVATIONS: INTERIOR ELEVATIONS: INTERIOR ELEVATIONS: STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES FOUNDATION PLAN AND DETAILS FRAMING / LATERAL BRACING PLANS FRAMING DETAILS LATERAL BRACING DETAILS WINDOW & DOOR ELEVATIONS, & SCHEDULES A6.00 LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 2, ENFIELD F SUBDIVISION, VOL. 3, PG. 194 T.C.P.R., TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS C A P O M D D R R O F T R A H E N FIE L D R D 1/4 CRZ 1/2 CRZ FULL CRZ 22'-0" CRZ 11'-0" 1/2 CRZ 5'-6" 1/4 CRZ 22" PECAN 5'-0" 1/4 CRZ 20" HACKBERRY 10'-0" 1/2 CRZ 20'-0" CRZ 7500 LADLE LANE P:512.645.0454 F:512.301.2811 AUSTIN, TX 78749 WWW.RESTRUCTURESTUDIO.COM consultants STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: ARCH CONSULTING ENGINEERS, PLLC 510 SOUTH CONGRESS, STE B-100 AUSTIN, TX 78704 512-328-5353 WWW.ARCHCE.NET N 31D 51' 00" E 50.00' EXTG WD FENCE legend 5' P.U.E. 10' REAR YARD SETBACK LOT 2 TREE PROTECTIVE FENCING; SEE NOTE 1 LINE OF ROOF; TYP LINE OF BUILDING; TYP NEW 1-STORY ADDITION E P O L S 9" HACKBERRY . . . E U P + K C A B T E S D R A Y E D S I ' 5 ' 0 0 . 0 2 1 E " 0 0 ' 9 0 D 0 6 S NEW WOOD STEPS NEW COVERED BACK PORCH notes 1. PROVIDE 5' HIGH TREE PROTECTION FENCING AT 1/2 CRITICAL ROOT ZONE (CRZ). PROVIDE 4" OF MULCH WITHIN FENCED AREAS. 2. GUTTERS TO BE ADDED @ NEW + EXISTING ROOFS 19'-0" FULL CRZ 9'-6" 1/2 CRZ 4'-9" 1/4 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-119745 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1710 MOHLE DRIVE C.7 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new house and detached garage. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Construct a new two-story residence. The proposed building is clad in brick and stucco. Its cross-gabled, standing-seam metal roof is accented by a hipped-roof projection at the main elevation, creating a partial-width covered porch supported by boxed columns, with a flat roof and balcony above. Fenestration includes single and mulled six- and eight- light metal windows and a fully glazed front door with two-light transom. 2) Construct a single-story detached garage at the rear of the lot. The proposed garage’s simple design features a front- loading orientation. It is clad in stucco, with a metal roof to match the primary building and two front-facing hipped dormers. 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 new construction 1. Location The proposed main building is set back approximately 25’ from the front of the lot, with the detached garage located behind the main house. 2. Orientation Both the house and garage are oriented toward the street. 3. Scale, massing, and height Most of the contributing buildings on the block are one story, with simple massing; the proposed building is two stories with slightly more complex massing at the main elevation. 4. Proportions The building’s stepped-down front porch somewhat softens its verticality. However, it appears more vertically oriented than surrounding contributing buildings. 5. Design and style While the proposed building’s traditional style is appropriate for Old West Austin in general, most of the contributing buildings on this block are single story, clad in horizontal siding. It may appear out of scale and incongruous with the simple contributing Minimal Traditional buildings on either side. 6. Roofs While the proposed roofline at the main house is relatively simple in design, its metal cladding is less compatible with the surrounding district. 7. Exterior walls The brick and stucco exterior materials are appropriate to the style of house; however, most of the contributing properties on the block are clad in horizontal siding. 8. Windows and doors The proposed fenestration is mostly compatible, with the exception of the …
5'-4 1/2" NE W O ELEC. SER VERHEA VICE D 0'-6" 1 A 588.8' HIG DJA ATUR CENT AL G HEST N 10' BL (CITY O R A DE R D) G A FIN. FLR. ELEV R A G E =590.0' 501 3' PUE (PLAT) TREE PR OTE CTIO N N A 590.0' HIG DJA ATUR CENT AL G HEST R A DE 5 9 1 494 4'-2 1/2" 2 495 5'-4 1/2" 1/4 CRZ SETBA P 591.0' - HIG OINT OF SIDE K P C O HEST RTIO N 3 1 2 CRZ 502 N 3 RTIO O E - P N 2 5'-7" K PLA C A 5 8 9 5 9 0 SETBA P 590.8' - HIG OINT OF SIDE K P C O HEST RTIO N 2 E SETB SID UE (PLAT) 5' BL (PLAT) 3' P N A 588.4' LO ATUR CENT DJA AL G W EST R A DE TREE PR OTE CTIO N 5' BL (PLAT) UE (PLAT) 3' P N 2 RTIO O E - P N 0'-0" K PLA 4 C A E SETB SID 1/4 CRZ 1 2 CRZ 503 PR O M A V ULC VIDE 8" LAYER OF H WITHIN ENTIRE AILABLE R O OT ZO NE RESIDEN FIN. FLR. ELEV CE =591.0' 246 SETBA P 589.5' - HIG OINT OF SIDE K P C O HEST RTIO N 1 NOTE: CONSTRUCTION ACCESS PATH IS 3 4" PLYWOOD ON TOP OF 2x6 PLANKS ON TOP OF 8" LAYER OF HARDWOOD MULCH ON TOP OF EXIST. GRADE. AREA DRIVEWAY AREA SIDEWALKS/WALKWAYS TOTAL IMPERVIOUS COVER TOTAL FRONT YARD AREA Extend the tree protection fence to full CRZ where possible. Where construction is adjacent to protected root zone, move fence back 4' to allow work zone access. 10" layer of rough grind mulch to be applied in work zone to buffer foot traffic. Equipment may not access the work zone. PROVIDE A PRIVATE CERTIFIED ARBORIST ASSESSMENT OF THE PRUNING REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR THE PROJECT 12'-10" 3'-0" 2'-0"3'-0" E RIV ETE STRIP D SEWER TREN C H LINE AS TREN G R C N O C PLA SP CE OILS ENT M A 587.5' LO CENT DJA AL G W N ATUR EST H LINE C C R H LINE PSTE ATER TREN M U D W R A DE M C M A NSIO M A V O PR 25' BL …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS AUGUST 23, 2021 HR-2021-119779 1510 ASHWOOD ROAD DELWOOD DUPLEX NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.8 – 1 PROPOSAL Replace original windows at side and rear of house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Replace 4 steel casement windows at side and rear of house with fiberglass windows of same size. Replacement windows will have grilles between glass rather than divided lights. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS Two-story stucco duplex with symmetrical hall-and-parlor plan, multi-light casement picture windows, and second-floor balcony. 1510 Ashwood Road was constructed as a duplex in 1948 by Delwood Apartments, Incorporated. Its residents were renters until at least 1959. They included a physician and employees from the University of Texas. 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: Repair and alterations 5. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed window replacement occurs on secondary elevations and does not change the size of existing openings. However, the undivided fiberglass design does not have a similar profile or configuration as the original metal windows. Summary The project partially meets the applicable standard. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Delwood Duplex National Register Historic District. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate 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 is constructed with Modern stylistic influences. 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 Comment on and release the plans, encouraging the applicant to select windows with true divided lights. LOCATION MAP C.8 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.8 – 3 Google Street View, 2020 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A DEMOLITION PERMIT IN A NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-21-113815 WILLOW-SPENCE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 82 SAN MARCOS STREET .C.9 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1941 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled, frame cottage with a central entry topped with a front-gabled entry hood; paired 1:1 fenestration, some with decorative 3:1 wood screens. There is a building permit in city records evidencing construction of this house in 1941; the Sanborn map of 1935 shows a different house on this site, and the 1962 Sanborn map shows the current house. This house, however, appears to reflect 1930s construction in its masing and style, leading to some confusion with a water utility permit dating from 1932, but the confusion would not affect the determination of historical significance for this house, as it was home to only two families during much of the historic period, one of which lived in the earlier house on this site. The 1941 building permit reflects construction by Louis Bonugli, who operated a neighborhood grocery store just a block from this site, and who invested in neighborhood real estate. This house was built as a rental unit. The first residents of the house were Willie L. and Allie Smith, who lived here until around 1943, and had lived in the earlier house on this site since the early 1930s. Willie Smith was an auto mechanic. Raymond and Angie Miller moved into the house around 1943, and rented the house until around 1950. Raymond Miller was taxi driver who later opened his own filling station while living in this house. Angie Miller worked at Woolworth’s a downtown discount department store. PROPERTY EVALUATION The house is listed as non-contributing to the Willow Spence National Register Historic District, but staff questions that determination, as the house is an intact example of vernacular residential design that would be contributing to the historic district if evaluated today. The Willow-Spence National Register Historic District was nominated in 1985, when this house would not have qualified under the 50 year threshold; the district nomination does not shed any light on the justification for the determination. 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 the property and determined that while the …
City of Austin Staff: I authorize Jim Wittliff with Land Answers, Inc. to represent me as Agent for all permitting matters for the property located at 82 San Marcos Street.. Thank you, _____________________________ ________________ Yusuf Johnson, Owner Date:
604 West 11th Street Austin, TX 78701 www.originalaustin.org 13 August 2021 RE: OANA’s opposition to ACC’s demolition permit request for 812 West 12th Street Dr. Richard M. Rhodes, Chancellor Austin Community College District Highland Business Center 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd. Austin, TX 78752 Dear Dr. Rhodes: On behalf of the Old Austin Neighborhood Association (OANA), I want to voice concerns raised by your July 26, 2021 letter to the City’s Historic Landmark Commission, and express OANA’s opposition to ACC’s demolition permit request for the building at 812 West 12th Street. Your letter notes that ACC has been planning the demolition of this building since 2007; that this was part of the Rio Grande Campus master plan, which the ACC Board adopted in 2011; and that the Regional Advisory Committee has approved this plan. The letter urges the commission to approve the demolition permit so the College can demolish the building and expand the garage “to better serve the renovated and expanding Rio Grande Campus.” A lot has changed since 2007. Based on the circumstances we face today, we urge the College to abandon its plan to demolish the building at 812 West 12th, and to rethink its plans for parking near the Rio Grande campus. Please consider the following key points: 1. There is no immediate need for additional parking to serve the Rio Grande Campus. According to ACC’s recent Districtwide Campus Master Plan, the Rio Grande campus is currently overparked. The page on existing facilities (p.93) indicates that the ideal capacity of the current campus is 4,000 students. If parked at the recommended ratio of 0.15 spaces/student, it would have 600 spaces. The campus currently has 775 spaces: 523 in the garage and 252 surface parking spaces. 2. The neighborhood would be better served by maintaining the current use of 812 West 12th. As noted in our August 11, 2021 letter, older buildings with active uses contribute significantly to the vitality of our neighborhood. The current tenant at 812 W.12th has cultivated a loyal and diverse customer base, as demonstrated by the outpouring of support at the 7/26/2021 meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission. Replacing this destination with parking would make the neighborhood less inviting for many. 3. The College’s vision for parking in our neighborhood is outdated. The parking plan reflected in the Districtwide Campus Master Plan, which is essentially unchanged from the plan adopted over a decade …
August 17, 2021 Terri Myers, Chair City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission Re: 812 W. 12th Street Demolition Permit Dear Ms. Myers, Preservation Austin exists to empower Austinites to shape a more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful community culture through preservation. We write today in opposition to the proposed demolition of 812 W. 12th Street, the current home of No-Comply Skateshop. We ask instead that the Historic Landmark Commission support historic zoning for the property in the areas of Architecture and Community Value, as identified and recommended by Historic Preservation Office staff in their July 26, 2021 report (PR-21-087495). Built ca. 1946, the property is an intact example of a neighborhood scale three-bay commercial building. While common throughout Texas, this building type is increasingly rare in Austin and its preservation should be prioritized. Throughout its lifetime, the building at 812 W. 12th St. has been home to a number of businesses that have served the surrounding neighborhood the nearby Austin High School, now the Austin Community College Rio Grande Campus. As described in the abovementioned staff report, the locations of commercial buildings of this type were essential in defining the character of the surrounding neighborhood. The property was also identified as a contributor to the potential West Downtown Historic District in a historic resource survey conducted by HHM & Associates in 2020. Sponsored by the Old Austin Neighborhood Association, the survey was supported by a Certified Local Government grant received by the City of Austin and a matching grant from our nonprofit. Preservation Austin further supported the community’s hard-fought efforts with a 2020 Preservation Merit Award last fall for their public service. The survey’s purpose is to recommend significant landmarks and potential districts for designation and to provide the information needed to make educated decisions about demolitions such as this. Significant resources go into these efforts with the understanding that they will make a difference to preservation outcomes moving forward. The city must stand by its historic resource surveys, in good faith, to protect our significant buildings and landmarks. We urge the Historic Landmark Commission to do so here. As development pressures in Austin’s central neighborhoods continue to increase, we believe that preserving what remains of our historic fabric is of the utmost importance. Furthermore, we believe that the proposed plan to create parking at the site does not constitute a worthy alternative use, especially as Austin moves towards becoming a …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-2021-092644 3703 MEADOWBANK DRIVE D.11 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct an addition and remodel a ca. 1966 residence and 1987 pool cabana. ARCHITECTURE Two-story symmetrical Colonial Revival house with hipped roof and brick cladding. Its full-width integral porch and second-floor balcony are supported by Classical columns. Ground-floor windows are 6:6, while second-floor fenestration comprises glazed 4-pane French doors. Wood shutters surround all doors and windows. The pool cabana at the rear of the lot features matching columns, full-height multi-light windows with fan lights above, and a metal mansard roof. It was constructed after the period of significance and does not contribute to the property’s historic character. RESEARCH The house at 3703 Meadowbank Drive was built in 1966 for Franklin W. Denius, decorated World War II veteran and renowned University of Texas sponsor. At 19, Denius fought in the Battle of Mortain in 1944 as an infantry staff sergeant, holding a vital position for the Allies against 40,000 Nazi troops. His foresight and innovation helped to create a turning point in the war after the Normandy landings, forever changing history. After Mortain, Denius participated in the capture of Aachen and the Battle of the Bulge; his honors include four Silver Stars, two Purple Hearts, a Presidential Citation, the Belgian Croix de Guerre, and Knight of the Legion of Honor—the highest awarded in France, according to Denius’ obituary. He is touted as the tenth most decorated World War II veteran by some sources. After his Army service, Denius graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1949, beginning his career at the firm of Looney and Clark, where he later became partner. By 1976, Denius had opened his own practice. He specialized in oil and gas law, becoming president of the Southern Union Company later in his career, but also worked as a business consultant for President Lyndon B. Johnson, with whom he became friends. Denius’ 2018 obituary describes him as “a Texas giant, a man of destiny and civic and community impact” as it details his lifelong civic engagement: At one time or another Frank served as President of the Austin United Way, The Longhorn Club, The Headliner's Club, and was selected by the Austin Chamber of Commerce as the Outstanding Young Man of Austin in 1959. From 1957-1961, Frank was a member of the Texas Legislature Constitutional Revision Committee. …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-21-098969 3400 HILLVIEW ROAD D.3 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1940 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Two-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled brick veneered house with elements of Monterrey Revival style with its second- story, partial width screened porch across the front, and segmental-arched sunporch opening on the ground floor; single and paired 6:6 fenestration; single-leaf entry door with sidelights. The house features textured brick in subtle patterns. The house was built in 1940 by Whalen (or Wayland) C. Rivers and his wife, LaRuth, who lived here until around 1946. Wayland Rivers was an officer in the Elgin Standard Brick Company, manufacturers of high quality brick for residential and commercial construction in central Texas. Rivers was also in the grocery business before building this house in West Austin. The next owners and occupants were John W. and Dorothy Shivers, who lived here from around 1946 until around 1950. John W. Shivers was a timelock inspector for the Yale Lock Company for many years. Around 1953, the house was rented by W.J. Murray, Jr. and his wife, Josephine; they lived here until around 1958. Murray was a long-time employee of the Texas Railroad Commission, and had been in the oil business in Houston. He was serving as chair of the commission at the time that he and Jo rented this house. He came under scrutiny for the money he made while serving on the Commission, but was exonerated in 1963 of any wrongdoing. He was the first petroleum engineer to serve on the Commission, which oversees oil and gas regulations in Texas. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property is beyond the bounds of any City survey to date. 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 the property and determined that it may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of its architectural type, and is constructed in brick, which make it unusual – most houses of this type are frame. The house conveys architectural significance as a rare example of Monterrey style in Austin, and also, having been built by a principal in the Elgin Brick Company, contains some textured brick which adds to its possible architectural significance. b. Historical association. The house is associated with …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Paul E. Stubbs, D.D.S. Sunday, July 25, 2021 11:53 AM PAZ Preservation Case Number: GF21-103606 - 3400 Hillview Rd *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Amber Allen: I am IN FAVOR of demolition of the house at 3400 Hillview Road, 78703. Paul E. Stubbs, DDS Paul E. Stubbs, D.D.S. 3410 Hillview Rd. Austin Texas 78703 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: Paul and/or Virginia Stubbs Sunday, July 25, 2021 12:01 PM PAZ Preservation Case Number: GF 21-103606-34100 Hillview RD *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Attn: Amber Allen, Public Hearing Historic Landmark Commission, July 26, 2021 I am in favor of the demolition of the house at 3400 Rd., Austin, TX 78703 Virginia Stubbs 3410 Hillview Road, Austin, TX 78703 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
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-2021-104341 800 W. 12TH STREET D.4 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a 1940 building. ARCHITECTURE Mid-century Modern Humble Oil & Refining Company service station. The flat-roofed building’s form consists of a central volume flanked by two angled wings. Horizontal banding extends along the top of the walls. The canopy over the gas pumps has been removed, leaving a gap in the banding and an angled brace supporting the remaining roof overhang at the central portion of the building. The walls are roughly textured stucco. The central door is flanked by partial height storefront windows, which are boarded over. On the front of each wing, three narrow windows are high on the walls. The end walls of the wings are infilled overhead door openings, with diagonal wood siding and stone added around the east opening. The back of the building is a solid wall without fenestration. RESEARCH This Humble Oil & Refining Company service station was constructed in 1940, simultaneous with the construction of Lamar Blvd. to the west and redevelopment of this portion of W. 12th St. from residences to neighborhood-scale commercial buildings. The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) A Field Guide to Gas Stations in Texas, 2016 update, shows a smaller footprint as representative of Humble service stations built from 1940–1950. The typical design, with or without a canopy over the gas pumps, lacks the angled service bay wings of this building. Stucco or porcelain enamel metal panels as cladding and a red and blue band just below the roofline are common characteristics. PROPERTY EVALUATION The Historic Resources Survey for Old Austin Neighborhood Association (HHM, Inc., 2020) lists the property as contributing to a potential West Downtown Historic District, recommended as eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and as a local historic district. This building is noted as lacking integrity for local landmark designation. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building retains a moderate degree of integrity. Alternations outside of the period of significance include removal of the canopy and infill of the overhead service doors. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (Land Development Code §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a midcentury gas station more elaborate design than typical Humble …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-21-103869 4315 AVENUE A D.5 – 1 Construct a two-story addition to a one-story house. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The existing house is a small, one-story, rectangular-plan, board- and-batten frame house with a pyramidal roof and a partial- width inset porch; single and paired 4:4 fenestration.. The applicant has noted that the house is not structurally sound and that the board and batten siding appears to date from the 1980s. This very modest house was built around 1921 for a cabinet maker, later turned furniture salesman, and his wife, who worked as a drapery seamstress for a furniture store. Charles and Ethel Peck lived here from the date of construction of this house until around 1943, when they moved away. The next owners and occupants, Paul and Clara Krizov, lived here from around 1943 at least through the end of the 1950s. Paul Krizof was a machinist. PROPERTY EVALUATION The house is not within either the Hyde Park National Register Historic district nor the Hyde Park Local Historic District, so the Commission’s evaluation of this project is limited to whether the existing house qualifies as a historic landmark. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it [does / may / does not] meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building reflects vernacular working class housing in Austin in its small size, and board and batten siding. This house form was once very common in Austin, and even in Hyde Park, but remaining examples are in East and South Austin. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. During the historic period, the house was the home of two families: the Pecks and the Krizovs. Charles Peck was a salesman in a furniture store; his wife was a drapery seamstress for a furniture store. Paul Krizov was a machinist. 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 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS AUGUST 23, 2021 PR-21-105009 2501 INWOOD PLACE D.6 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca/ 1948 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, irregular plan, flat-roofed house with elements of International Style and mid-century Modern design; wood and stone veneer siding; large expanses of glass. The house was built in 1948-49 by Plan Con, a local building construction firm operated by Carl B. Morris, president of Materials Distributing Company (with Maurice W. Cole as vice-president, Russell Horn as secretary, and Ned Cole as treasurer (4601 E. 5th Street), Maurice W. Cole, the proprietor of Fabricon, which is listed as cabinet makers in the Austin city directories of the late 1940s, but which really manufactured pre-fabricated wall storage units, roof trusses and windows, and was a pioneer in home design and the efficiency of interior storage (4601 E. 5th Street); Carl Morris’ obituary noted that he was a real estate developer and home builder; Russell J. Horn, proprietor of Metal Equipment Company, welders (4607 E. 5th Street), and Ned A. Cole, a student in the School of Architecture at the University of Texas. Plan Con was listed in the 1949 city directory as building contractors, with offices at 4601 E. 5th Street. The firm was a collaboration of several GIs returning from World War II, and planned houses with prefabricated units and increased interior storage. Ned Cole, who presumably served as architect for the Plan Con houses in Austin, was also the architect of seven houses in the later Air Conditioned Village experiment in Austin (1954) and built homes throughout Central Texas. He moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1961, where he continued his long career, including serving as a consultant on the construction of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The house was owned and occupied by Hugh and Frances McMath from the time of its construction at least through the late 1950s. Hugh McMath was a renowned professor of architecture at the University of Texas, with a specialization in Mexican architecture. He was instrumental in introducing his students to the principles of Mexican architecture and worked to include Mexican architectural programs into the greater sphere of American architectural studies. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property is beyond the bounds of any City survey to date. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity, although the applicant …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Importance: High Vincent Huebinger Wednesday, August 18, 2021 3:17 PM Sadowsky, Steve; Allen, Amber Dane Wilkins RE: Item D-6 2501 Inwood Demo Hugh McMath 1.JPG Steve, just left you and Amber a VM. It is indeed a very interesting house but we are not finding the Mid‐century modern aspects on 2501 Inwood based on the industry (architectural) standards. Yes there are some pronounced windows but no lines and angles established in this front elevation or roof. Most mid‐century modern houses built in 1950‐60’s had had lines with open spaces and pronounced split level roofs. The exterior wood is an odd combination and is not repairable. We are preparing some backup material for Landmark commissioners to try to emphasize the lack of element for this agenda. I have another hearing on Monday evening in Grand Prairie, therefore Dane Wilkins out of our office will be on the live line of the meeting. I am assuming that the postponement policy by staff will be granted (since it always is) and this is the last item on the agenda. Knowing the process, I believe you will be requesting postponements at the beginning of the hearing? We did find 2502 Inwood went to your landmark commission in 2018 and was allowed to be demo’d and rebuilt as a combination of mid‐century and eclectic. Others on that block were also demo’d. Regarding Hugh McMath, he was a very impressive tenured professor and acting director for a few years. The most we have found on him are his international trips to Monterrey, his thesis at MIT and some other articles. We can agree to postpone in light of your mention of Ned Cole and Plan con, which we did not discover in our research. The only thing we know about Ned Cole is that he may have been a student of Professor McMath. We also need to finish the structural walk Monday morning for the interior. From the exterior, Mike McIntyre has already found very disturbing damage & conditions, to be documented by the next hearing. We can include his preliminary exterior findings sometime tomorrow morning in the backup. According to his daughter, Hugh did not design the house. Let us know the best way we should proceed and your thoughts on if Laura Burkhart would benefit on having some architectural renderings available next month? She may be …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AUGUST 23, 2021 C14H-1986-0021; HR-2021-114079 FLANAGAN-HEIERMAN HOUSE 3909 AVENUE G B.8 – 1 PROPOSAL Replace roofing and install solar panels. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE 1) Replace the existing roof on the house and garage with composition shingles. 2) Install solar panels on the rear roof slope of the house and on the front and back of the side-gabled garage roof. Two-story Free Classic Queen Anne house with a hipped roof with front and side-facing gables. Roofing is composition shingles and cladding is horizontal wood siding. The house has two-story porch with slender classical columns. Windows are 1:1 wood sash. A side-gabled two-car garage set behind the house was constructed in 1981. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW 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 at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations Sites and streetscapes 3.5 Owners of landmark properties must replace roofs with material that approximates the appearance of the historic or existing roof material. a. When planning a roof replacement, research the history of the building and solicit input from the Historic Preservation Office to determine the most appropriate roof material. Staff was unable to find evidence of a prior metal roof on the property in the landmark file or permit records. As such, the applicant instead proposes to replace the composition shingle roof in kind. 3.1. Locate mechanical and energy conservation equipment and rainwater collection systems where they will not obscure or intrude upon the primary view of the building. 3.3 Ensure that solar power and solar thermal systems on historic buildings are in scale with the existing roofline of the building and on the same plane as the roof. Do not damage historic building features or materials during installation. Recommendations: As much as possible, locate solar power and solar thermal systems, antennae, and satellite dishes on accessory buildings, new additions, and primary building rooftops not visible from the street. The project meets these standards and recommendations by installing solar panels on the historic house only where not visible from the street, and on the non-historic garage at the rear of the property. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK The committee reviewed a request that included metal roofing and installation of solar panels on the front and side (north) slopes of …
Vincent Gerard & associates, inc. McMath House Property Evaluation 1) Age: Building permits put the construction of the house and the addition in the year 1948 and 1952 respectively, making this a 74-year-old home. 2) The buildings structural integrity has degraded quickly since McMath’s death in 1992. There are Trees that lean on the structure, patio support beams that have rotted and water damage on the garage I beam as seen in photos. (See structural engineer John McIntyre report exhibit B) 3) In our opinion this property meets one of the four proposed criteria for it to be determined for landmark designation. a. The architecture is a mix of three or more architectures and does not conform to the styles of International or Mid-century Modern as shown below. b. McMath and his wife Frances Marian, were a beloved member of the local University community hosting student study abroad trips to Monterey where the majority of Hugh’s study and design took place. Hugh makes note that the majority of his work was on documenting the influence of American Architecture on Mexico, not the other way around. Hugh was the interim director of the school of architecture during its transition from the school of engineering but was not the author of the movement merely the acting director and then the official director for 1 and for 5 years respectively. During McMath’s LAND PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ZONING CONSULTANTS 1715 SOUTH CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY • SUITE 207 • AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746 VINCENTGERARD.COM • (512) 328-2693 tenure there were no news articles we discovered exhibiting his architectural prowess like what are seen by other Deans of the school of architecture, Deans who became Titians of the local Austin community. An example of a peer would be the following; c. There are no known prehistoric features on this .4-acre site located at the city’s core. d. The building 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. This building is barely visible to those off site. e. The landscape is very natural and has a great deal of erosion due to poor drainage of the property. Features of Mid-century Modern Architecture* • Glass and Large Windows • Straight and Flat Lines • Open and Split-Level Spaces • Minimal Ornamentation and Furniture with Many Built-Ins …
M E M O R A N D U M TO: FROM: DATE: Historic Landmark Commission Historic Preservation Office staff August 19, 2021 SUBJECT: Senate Bill 1585, 87th Legislature (Regular Session) Texas Local Government Code § 211.0165 provides authority for local historic designations, including landmarks and historic districts. In 2019, the Texas Legislature amended that authority through House Bill 2496, 86 (R), which introduced a supermajority requirement for landmark designation over owner objection. During the 2021 regular session, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 1585, 87 (R), which introduces two clarifying amendments to the supermajority requirement. This legislation goes into effect on September 1, 2021. Specification of a single commission to approve designations The 2019 legislation added a requirement that, unless a property owner consents, historic designation must be approved by a ¾ vote of the zoning, planning, or historical commission and a ¾ vote of the governing body of the municipality. The City of Austin interpreted this as requiring an affirmative vote of ¾ of the members of either the Historic Landmark Commission or land use commission (Planning Commission or Zoning and Platting Commission, as applicable), followed by an affirmative vote of ¾ of City Council to designate a property over the owner’s objection. For bodies with 11 members, this ¾ supermajority requires an affirmative vote of 9 members. The number of affirmative votes required may be reduced if there is a vacancy or recusal, but not in the case of an absence. The 2021 legislation clarifies that a municipality must specify a single commission as the entity with exclusive authority to approve historic designations. In Austin, this is the mission of the Historic Landmark Commission. As such, if a supermajority of Historic Landmark Commissioners do not vote to recommend historic zoning, the case will no longer advance to the land use commission for consideration. Conversely, if a supermajority does vote to recommend historic zoning, the case will follow the current process: it will be heard by the land use commission and, regardless of that commission’s recommendation, will advance to City Council for consideration. It is worth noting that no properties have received historic zoning over the owner’s objection during the two years these requirements have been in effect. Further, no cases that failed to reach a supermajority at the Historic Landmark Commission subsequently received a supermajority at the land use commission to advance the case to City Council. In …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Dave Kilpatrick Thursday, August 19, 2021 3:17 PM PAZ Preservation 2502 park view dr. Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello, I am writing to express my sincere opposition to the demolition of 2502 park view dr. I do not doubt that this home has no significance for the current owner, but given its provenance with regard to Architect and inclusion in the “air conditioned village” it would certainly have value to many other potential homeowners. It would be a terrible shame to lose this home and introduce a new house which is most likely over-scaled within its context. Respectfully, Dave Kilpatrick, AIA 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: Shirlie Sweet Friday, August 20, 2021 8:57 AM PAZ Preservation 2502 Parkview Dr Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I am very familiar with Air Conditioned Village, as I grew up at 2505 Parkview. These houses are quintessentially Mid‐ Century. They were designed and built by the Austin builder Fabricon with a nod to the Frank Lloyd Wright esthetic. The component parts ‐ trusses, walls, storage modules, etc were all built off site at Fabricon’s headquarters and building center in south Austin and transported to the building site….an early modular concept. We had a home magazine photo shoot at our house (2505) within a year or two of moving in, which was 1954. I do have that somewhere and if you are interested, I will find it and email it to you. The family who lived at 2502 Parkview the longest was Gerald and Nancy Kelly and their two daughters Sheryl and Jill, who grew up in the house. Nancy was an artist ‐ an abstract expressionist painter who had studied with Michael Fearing at UT art school, and Gerald was an engineer. The house was decorated with danish modern furniture, much original artwork and mid century decor, very much the taste of an artist in that era. I spent many many hours of my childhood and young adulthood at their house. I surmise, since there is a movement to preserve this house as a significant example of mid‐century modern architecture, that there is some danger of it being torn down. I so appreciate the efforts to save it and pray that you are successful in being able to preserve it. Shirlie Ashworth Sweet 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
3009 Bowman West Austin Case 1 Overview Request: Recommend against historic zoning. Code Criteria (Must Meet Two) 3009 Bowman Architecture Historic Association Archaeology Community Value Landscape Feature ? ? ✖ ✖ ✖ Staff Report: “[I]t is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building.” 2 A Question of Integrity: Architecture Staff Report: “[T]he new addition to the south dwarfs [the original part of the house] so there is a question of integrity here that the Commission needs to decide as to whether the house meets the architectural significance criterion at this point. 3 A Question of Integrity: Architecture Staff Report: “[I]t is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” 4 Site Footprint 5 Original Significantly Altered Not Original Most of the façade is not original or is significantly altered. 6 Original Most of the façade is not original or is significantly altered. 7 Staff Report: “It is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” 8 Staff Report: “It is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” 9 Staff Report: “It is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” 10 Staff Report: “It is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” 11 Staff Report: “It is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” 12 Staff Report: “It is unlikely that Rev. Barclay would recognize the current building as the home he and his wife occupied for over 20 years.” 13 Historic Association Historic Association: Rev. John Barclay • Pastor at Central Christian Church when LBJ was in the congregation. • Offered a prayer at the inauguration of LBJ/JFK (1961). Policy Questions for Consideration: • While Rev. Barclay, like many local leaders, knew LBJ, does this connection warrant historic designation? • If connection to LBJ is sufficient for historic designation, such a decision – when applied consistently – would likely result in designation (and tax exemption) for various other West Austin homes. 14 Condition: Lead Paint The …
