LOCATION Due to site limitations, a first-story bedroom addition was not possible and led to locating the addition to the existing 1261- SF house on the second story. Concern for the integrity of the historic neighborhood and home influenced placement of the addition at the back of the existing house, to avoid altering the exterior of the oldest part of the home. The addition is positioned fully behind the existing front- gabled roof with the exception of the new staircase, which cuts through the back side of the existing front-gabled roof, behind the ridgeline. The front wall of the addition is 20’- 5” behind the front wall of the existing house, which is also beyond the rear wall of the oldest portion of the house. UNIT B PROPOSED ADDITION UNIT A 1 SITE PLAN WITH PROPOSED ADDITION NOT TO SCALE PROPOSED ADDITION TO 906 E 14 STREET, UNIT A, AUSTIN, TX 78702 8’-0” PLATE HEIGHT @ 2ND FLOOR 9’-0” PLATE HEIGHT @ 2ND FLOOR SCALE, MASSING, & HEIGHT The proposed addition is restrained in size, with the intent of maintaining appropriate scale, massing, and height. The proposed bedroom is 10’-0” x 11’-8.5”, slightly smaller than either of the two downstairs bedrooms. The proposed stair landing and bathroom are also modest in size. The total area proposed is 233 square feet. The plate height for the proposed addition is 9’-0” above the proposed second-story floor. We have investigated lowering the plate height to 8’-0”, from a suggestion made at the ARC meeting. The impact of this change viewed from the street seemed minimal, with an undesirable impact on the interior by lowering the ceiling within an already small space. Images are included for comparison. DESIGN & STYLE We believe the proposed standing-seam siding is compatible with the existing board-and-batten siding because of its color, pattern, and scale. The window-wall ratio of the existing exterior wall shared with the proposed addition is 15%. The ratio of the new wall is 16%. Please see page 4 for additional information on exterior walls and windows. 2 EXAMPLES OF MODERN ADDITIONS: ALL-WHITE EXTERIORS WITH DIFFERING SIDING MATERIALS PROPOSED ADDITION TO 906 E 14 STREET, UNIT A, AUSTIN, TX 78702 ROOFS The proposed gabled roof matches the roof slope of the existing house, with a shed roof (to replace the existing shed roof) at the back, not visible from the street. The second-story roof is a …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 24, 2022 HR-2021-193614 WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1808 W. 6TH STREET C.2 – 1 1) Demolish existing contributing buildings on this parcel. The Historic Landmark Commission previously released these PROPOSAL Construct eight condominium units. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS demolitions: • Minutes from December 17, 2018 (Item C.8) • Minutes from January 28, 2019 (Item C.5) • Staff report for 1806 W. 6th St. • Staff report for 1808 W. 6th St. 2) Construct eight condominium units in separate buildings. The proposed buildings have horizontal fiber-cement siding and brick as cladding materials. The buildings will be 2- to 3-stories in height, with taller buildings closer to W. 6th St. and lower buildings by the neighboring 1-story house on Theresa Ave. The lower buildings have gabled roofs, with a combination of gabled and flat-roofed volumes for the taller buildings. 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 2. Orientation 3. Scale, massing, and height 4. Proportions This site is unusual within the context of the West Line Historic District, as it sits at the westernmost edge adjacent to the MoPac Expressway, with a flyover looming overhead. It is located at the end of W. 6th St. at Theresa Ave. The site is higher at the rear and slopes downward toward the intersection. To the east are three substantial 2-story houses from the 1920s that contribute to the district. To the north is a contributing 1-story bungalow dating to ca. 1925. The design standards indicate that new construction should be located with similar setbacks and orientation to neighboring houses, should maintain the rhythm of contributing buildings on the street, and should have an overall height, massing, and proportions similar to neighboring houses. Four of the eight proposed buildings front onto W. 6th St. or Theresa Ave., while the remainder are interior to the site. Some of the buildings are oriented to the street, while others face an interior driveway through the site. The units are close together, but with consideration to the spacing at the driveway, have a similar rhythm to contributing buildings in the area. While the buildings will be taller than their neighbors, there …
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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Sarah Simpson Friday, December 17, 2021 10:02 AM PAZ Preservation John David Carson Support for Case Number HR 21-193614 - 1808 W 6th Street *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** To Amber Allen, Please accept this email as a word in favor of the proposed project for eight or more condominium units at 1808 W. 6th street. I am in favor of making Austin a more walkable, accessible city with more abundant housing. This proposal will do much more good for the city's housing situation by creating eight new homes where there is currently just one home (which I understand to be unoccupied as a residence) in a centrally located area. Similarly, the current site density does not support sustainable public transportation service. But when redeveloped at eight units this site will just reach a transit‐supportive density and be able to better contribute to Austin's public transportation goals to reduce car dependency, particularly because it is within 1/2 mile of several different bus stops / lines. Redevelopment of this site also allows the contextual adjacencies of today (the presence of Mopac difficult site grading, etc.) to be taken into account that were not present long ago when the site was originally developed. As the proposed site plan and elevations (as accessed from https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=373271) suggest, the redevelopment will create grade‐responsive front entries along 6th / Theresa and overall improve upon the current awkward site condition. Furthermore, this project also creates the opportunity to improve the public realm for both the future residents and current neighbors. Unmanaged speeds and access to the mopac on‐ramp make for dangerous vehicular speeding; and with the lack of sidewalks in various areas pedestrians are quite vulnerable when transitioning from Theresa around to 6th street. This project has the opportunity to ‐ at the very minimum ‐ incorporate improved sidewalk design, right‐sized curb cuts / curb radii to slow car traffic in and out of the site, and enhanced native landscaping to contribute to a better pedestrian experience. Similarly, it is my hope that the City of Austin would also take this opportunity to improve the safety of the roadway conditions in this area to slow vehicular speeds at the same time. Nevertheless, latter ask of the city aside, this project will make the site better for neighbors and all those who walk by the site regularly, myself included. …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 24, 2022 PR-2021-193601/GF-2022-001166 TRAVIS HEIGHTS - FAIRVIEW PARK NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 201 PARK LANE C.3 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1939 duplex. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Minimal Traditional duplex with symmetrical plan. Each side of the duplex features a cross-gabled roofline with shallow eaves, asbestos shingle siding, and 1:1 windows. The duplex at 201 Park Lane was built in 1939 by Sophia Sullivan, who lived in half of the duplex part-time while renting out the other half. Her son and his family also inhabited one half of the duplex for some time. Most of the home’s early renters were there short-term, including a mechanic, a barbershop manager, insurance salespeople, and the secretary- treasurer of the Sheriff’s Association. Shortly after the duplex was built, Sophia Sullivan became involved in a high-profile investigation when her significant other, a married cabinetmaker from Arkansas, was found dead of a shotgun blast in her car. Despite the intensively covered inquiry, the culprit was never found. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high to 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 in the Minimal Traditional style. 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 Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation, but approve the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. The demolition permit may not be released until plans for new construction are reviewed by the Historic Landmark Commission. LOCATION MAP C.3 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos C.3 – 3 Google Street View, 2020 Zillow.com, 2021 C.3 – 4 Aerial view, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 24, 2022 HR-2021-205974 OLD WEST AUSTIN 804 RUTHERFORD PLACE C.4 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Demolish a contributing duplex and detached carport. Construct a new single-family residence with pool and two-story cabana. 1) Total demolition of existing contributing duplex and detached carport. 2) Construction of new single-family residence with pool and two-story cabana. The proposed primary building is two stories with a habitable attic and roof deck. It features an irregular flat, gabled, and shed roofline; fixed-pane and casement full-light fenestration in irregular pattern; stucco cladding; and a front-facing garage. The pool cabana is two stories in height with stucco cladding, a gabled roofline, and fixed-pane windows on two elevations; the west and south secondary elevations are windowless. ARCHITECTURE The 2020 Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Nomination lists 804 Rutherford Place as the only exemplar of a representative domestic property constructed with a “mixed” architectural style. This unique eclecticism includes Mission, Tudor Revival, and Swiss influences. The nomination’s description is as follows: The small apartment building at 804 Rutherford Place is a good example of an eclectic, mixed design that draws from three styles, in this case Mission Revival, Tudor Revival, and Swiss. The building is two stories in height, with buff- and tan-colored brick walls and a flat roof. The front elevation has a symmetrical arrangement, with a one-story, partial-width entrance volume extending from the rectangular main building volume. The projecting entrance has Tudor Revival details including an arched entrance door, arched hood molding over the door, narrow windows with decorative shutters, and flared wrought iron stair railings. The main two-story volume has little decoration. It has single 1/1 windows on the first floor and two sets of paired 1/1 windows on the second floor. Its modest Mission Revival details are limited to a narrow, divided light, arched window in the center of the upper floor, and a stepped parapet. The Swiss detailing includes the scalloped bargeboard. All window openings have brick sills, and the parapet coping is brick. Notably, the building at 802 Rutherford Place is constructed with a similar plan, form, and fenestration pattern, though 802 Rutherford shows only Mission influences. RESEARCH The duplex at 804 Rutherford Place was constructed around 1931 by A. D. Alley, along with a garage. It was a rental property throughout the twentieth century. Notable occupants included physician Robert Bratton and Theos …
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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Thomas Blank Sunday, January 16, 2022 11:09 AM PAZ Preservation HR 22-001198. 804 Rutherford Pl *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** I am in favor of the proposed development at 804 Rutherford Place. I live at 1205 Bickler Rd, Austin TX 78704, witching the 500 foot radius for notice. This development will be an investment in needed housing capacity in the neighborhood. I believe that this type of construction is valuable. Plus, the property belongs to Mr. Rodenberg and he should be able to do what he wants with it. 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 PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 24, 2022 PR-2021-200516/GF-2022-001167 TRAVIS HEIGHTS - FAIRVIEW PARK 512 E. MONROE STREET X.X – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1921 building. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION One-story Craftsman bungalow with double front doors, 1:1 wood windows with 9:1 screens, exposed rafter tails and triangular brackets at gable ends, and a partial-width front porch. The cross-gabled roof is covered with corrugated metal, and the building exterior is clad in horizontal wood siding. The house at 512 E. Monroe Street was constructed around 1921 as a rental property, then sold to Buford and Mable Brown in 1928. Buford Brown worked as a life insurance salesman, a loan officer, and a cashier at the American National Bank; he held the latter position until shortly before his death in 1960. Mable Brown, a musician, was active in Austin’s music clubs and Delta Kappa Signma society. The property contributes to the Travis Heights - Fairview Park National Register district. 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 does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of the Craftsman style. 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 Strongly encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation, over demolition, but approve the application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. Plans for new construction must be reviewed by the Historic Landmark Commission prior to demolition permit release. LOCATION MAP X.X – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos X.X – 3 X.X – 4 Demolition Permit Application, 2021 Occupancy History City Directory Research, December 2021 1959 1957 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 1939 1937 Buford Brown, owner Buford W. and Mabel Brown, owners Buford …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Donna Morrow Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:13 AM PAZ Preservation 512 East Monroe St. *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Case # GF 22‐001167`512 E. Monroe St Attn: Amber Allen I object to the demolition of the house at 512 East Monroe St. This bungalow is a well‐designed, attractive, and contributing example of 1930s pre‐war houses prevalent in this historic neighborhood. It could be upgraded and enlarged without losing the original 1930s character and style. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW DEMOLITION OF THIS HOUSE. Donna Morrow 504 Terrace Drive 78704 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 PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 24, 2022 HR-2021-207562 RAINEY STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 84 RAINEY STREET C.6 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 2) Rehabilitate the house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Relocate the ca. 1905 contributing house at 84 Rainey St. adjacent to and behind the contributing house at 78 Rainey St. 1) Relocate the house at 84 Rainey St. behind the bungalow at 78 Rainey St. The house will be oriented along a new east- west pedestrian paseo. It will face north, a 90° rotation from its current east-facing orientation. One-story L-plan Folk Victorian house. The house has a cross-gabled roof with cornice returns and is clad in wood siding. The inset corner porch has turned posts and decorative spindlework. Windows are 2:2 wood sash, with round windows at the gable ends. The house at 84 Rainey St. was built around 1905. The first recorded occupant was Eugene H. Gatlin, a salesperson, who lived in the house between 1906 and 1909. Subsequent residents held a variety of working-class jobs and included a printer, bookkeeper, clerk, oil refinery superintendent, and meat cutter. Between 1929 and 1939, brothers Louis and Leonard Hartung lived in the house. Louis was married to Kathryn Fritts Hartung; after her death in 1932, he was remarried to Mazie Seppa Hartung. Leonard was married to Lena Rumsey Hartung. Louis Hartung was a porter at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel and later a salesman for 7-Up. Leonard Hartung worked for the City Street & Bridge Department for over 25 years. The next long-term owners were Eric J. and Elise M. Lind, who moved into the house around 1947. Eric Lind worked as a roofer. The Linds lived at 84 Rainey St. until their deaths in 1966 and 1970. 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: Demolition and relocation 1.1 Do not demolish or relocate a historic building. 1.2. If demolition or relocation is necessary, ensure the safety of the building and any adjacent properties before, during, and afterwards. The project proposal does not include specifications for the relocation. Effort should be made to minimize damage and maximize retention of historic building materials. For instance, if the porch is removed for the relocation, …
80 Rainey Architectural Review Committee January 10, 2022 1 Project Team Developer: Architect: Landscape Architect: Civil Engineer: Agent: Lincoln Ventures Pappageorge Haymes TBG Partners Wuest Group Drenner Group 2 Current Use Food truck lot, bar and small office. 3 < 7 8 R a i n e y 8 4 R a i n e y > 4 5 Paseo Connection to MACC 6 Paseo Connection to MACC 7 8 < 7 8 R a i n e y 8 4 R a i n e y > 9 10 Project Facts Address: Lot Size: Zoning: 78-84 Rainey Street 0.66 acres / 28,814 square feet Central Business District (CBD) Rainey Street Entitled Height: DDBP Allowable Height: Proposed Height: 40 feet Unlimited 546 feet / 49 floors CBD Zoning Entitled FAR: DDBP Allowable FAR: Proposed DDBP FAR: 8:1 15:1 20:1 On-Site Affordable Square Feet: Affordable Housing Trust Fund Contribution: 16,435 SF $1,052,273 11 12 Paseo gateway art by local artist 13 14 15 16 NORTHWEST VIEW 17 WEST VIEW 18 SOUTHWEST VIEW 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 PR-2021-191341; GF-2021-205527 4528 AVENUE F D.1 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS Repair and alterations Partially demolish a ca. 1930 building to construct a side addition. Partially demolish and remodel existing ADU. Add screens to existing front porch. Replace windows and door. Replace roof. One-story house with cross-gabled roof, inset partial-width porch, horizontal wood siding, pyramidal cross-gabled roof, single and paired 1:1 windows, and decorative brackets at gable end. The house at 4528 Avenue F was constructed around 1930 as a rental property for W. J. Bugg, pastor of Hyde Park Baptist Church. Its renters were mostly short-term through the first half of the twentieth century and included carpenters, Armed Forces servicemen, and City utility employees. In the 1950s, the home was purchased by archivist and musician Willard Dyer and his wife, Frances. Dyer was employed by the Austin American-Statesman. 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 potential landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1. General standards The proposed project removes and replaces existing wood windows and the existing front door. 5. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed project removes and replaces existing wood windows. The project rendering shows that the paired 1:1 windows at the main elevation will be replaced with a single fixed-pane picture window and that historic-age screens will be removed; these changes are not compatible with the design standards. 6. Porches The proposed project encloses the existing porch with wood-framed screens affixed behind the existing railings. While the enclosure, particularly at the new front door, may obscure the open nature of the porch, screens appear to be removable. 10. Accessory buildings The proposed project modifies and repairs the existing ADU. Residential additions 1. Location The proposed addition is located to the side and rear of the existing house. 2. Scale, massing, and height The proposed addition is one story in height and appears compatible in scale and massing. 3. Design and style The proposed addition is differentiated from the existing house by its placement. It appears compatible in design and style. 4. Roofs The proposed roofline appears compatible. 5. Exterior walls The proposed addition’s horizontal siding is compatible with the district and with the existing house. 6. Windows, screens, and doors The …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 DA-2021-203008; GF 2022-001047 307 E. 5TH STREET D.10 – 1 Demolish a ca. 1920 commercial building. ARCHITECTURE PROPOSAL RESEARCH One-story brick commercial building a symmetrical façade surmounted by a stepped parapet. Over the recessed central entry bay and flanking windows are dogtooth, soldier course brick friezes. Storefront windows have been replaced with irregularly divided, wood-frame windows. The commercial building at 307 E. 5th St. was built around 1920, replacing an earlier frame residence on the lot. It was primarily occupied during the historic period by a series of automotive-related businesses. These included Martin and Mary Bowdoin’s auto parts company, roadwork machinery at the Coppedge Company, Johns Bros. used cars, and Riegers Garage. Other automotive businesses occupied most buildings in the block according to the 1935 Sanborn Fire Insurance map: filling stations at both corners, multiple auto repair shops, and automotive sales. PROPERTY EVALUATION 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 that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of a small-scale commercial building with distinctive brickwork. 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 Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse but release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.10 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.10 – 3 Photograph by Historic Preservation Office Staff, 2022 Google Street View, Mar. 2011 Occupancy History City Directory Research, December 2021 D.10 – 4 Rieger’s Garage Auto repair Rieger’s Garage Auto repair Rieger’s Garage Auto repair Rieger’s Garage Auto repair Rieger’s Garage Auto repair Lloyd Baking Co. Dock H. and Mildred A. Lloyd Bledsoe Furniture (warehouse) S.W. Bell Telephone Co. (garage) Vacant Note: address …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 DA-2021-203008; GF 2022-001053 311 E. 5TH STREET D.11 – 1 PROPOSAL RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1929 commercial building. ARCHITECTURE One-part commercial block gas station with modest Art Deco stylistic influences. Located on a corner lot, the building perimeter historically was open for vehicular circulation between stairstepped concrete columns. Stucco walls with commercial storefront windows now infill the space below the brick parapet. The columns extend past the top of the parapet and are adorned with cartouches. At the building corner are blocky dry-stacked stone columns with stained horizontal wood siding and paired wood doors between them. The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) A Field Guide to Gas Stations in Texas, 2016 update, includes information on service stations in one- and two-part commercial block buildings: “Building owners in urban areas began to incorporate service stations into corner commercial blocks, sometimes adapted to the site and other times designed for the site. Corner commercial block buildings allowed a drive-through area that covered gas pumps, creating a space for marketing and the sale of automotive products, and affording protection during inclement weather” (4-1; see also image on p. 4-9). The service station at 311 E. 5th St. was built in 1929 for the Severn brothers, local agents for Pierce Petroleum Pennant products. It was operated by Jessie Piland throughout the historic period, initially in partnership with Stuart Watt and later with John D. Elliott. In addition to being a filling station, the business offered automotive service, body repairs, tires and batteries, and washing. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building retains low integrity. Modifications include infill of the open-air perimeter and replacement or encasement 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and that of the concrete columns at the building corner. it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. Although it retains distinctive features, including some of the stepped columns and cartouches, the building does not convey architectural significance due to modifications. 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 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 PR-2021-204187; GF-2022-001037 2809 FRENCH PLACE D.12 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1954 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION One-story side-gabled house with partial-width inset porch, metal casement picture window, and horizontal siding with stone accent course. The house at 2809 French Place was constructed in 1954 for railway engineer Edwin W. Krueger and his family. Edwin Krueger worked for Southern Pacific and the Texas and New Orleans Railroad, while his daughter, Dorothy, worked as a draftswoman at the State Highway Department. The Kruegers had sold the property by 1959 to Euzella and S. E. Sansing; Euzella Sansing was as a first-grade teacher at Rosedale Elementary. The 2020 North Loop-Hancock-Boggy Creek survey lists the property as a medium priority within a potential historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high to 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 displays some Ranch-style 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 Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse or relocation but approve the application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.12 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.12 – 3 Demolition permit application, 2022 Occupancy History City Directory Research, January 2022 1959 1957 1955 S. E. and Euzella Sansing, owners Physical Adjustment Service Edwin W. Krueger, owner Engineer, T & NO railroad Edwin W. and Corinne M. Krueger, owners Engineer, SP Lines Dorothy J. Krueger, renter Draftswoman, State Highway Department Biographical Information D.12 – 4 The Austin American (1914-1973); Feb 12, 1956 and The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Sep 8, 1956 D.12 – 5 The Austin American (1914-1973); May 17, 1959 Permits D.12 – 6 Water …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 DA-2022-001289; GF 2022-001636 1700 LAVACA STREET D.13 – 1 Demolish a ca. 1883 commercial building. ARCHITECTURE PROPOSAL RESEARCH One-story commercial building with a chamfered corner entry. The loadbearing masonry building has distinctive brickwork including segmental arched window and door openings and a corbelled brick cornice at the parapet. Multi-light windows and doors are not original but are within original openings. The commercial building at 1700 Lavaca St. was constructed for Emil Haenel, Sr. around 1883 as a grocery store. By 1903, Haenel built an adjoining building at 1702-1706 Lavaca St. and expanded Haenel’s Cash Store to include general merchandise, such as kitchen items, lawn and garden equipment, and toys. Sons Emil Haenel, Jr. and August W. Haenel continued to run the business after their father’s death in 1924. According to August Haenel, the store was “the first in Austin to adhere strictly to cash sales.” As compared with stores that extended credit to their customers, the cash-only business model created savings in accounting and overhead passed on to the customers. Haenel’s Cash Store remained in operation for approximately 70 years, until the early 1950s. Emil Haenel, Sr. was a German immigrant who arrived in Austin in 1873. His sons were avid bowlers in the Austin Saengerrunde and other leagues, and their wives were active in charitable work. Mrs. Emil Haenel was active in the Parent- Teacher Association and Capital Study Guild. Both she and Mrs. August Haenel were longstanding members of St. Martin Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid. After 1924, Haenel’s Cash Store consolidated into 1702-1706 Lavaca St. Two clothing cleaners occupied 1700 Lavaca St. through at least 1959. Leonard Baker, a cleaner, tailor, and hatter, operated in the building between 1927 and 1944, after which L. L. Darling Cleaners moved into the space. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. Canopies over the sidewalks may have changed during the historic period and are not extant. Fenestration on the street-facing elevations has been replaced within the original openings. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and that it may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of a small-scale commercial building with distinctive brickwork. Within this area of downtown, it is one of …
1700 Lavaca Structure Size: Approx. 1,126 SF - Built: ~1889 - - Current Use: Restaurant - Historical Use: Cleaners History of Structural and Architectural Changes: ~1889, single story brick and wood frame structure 1900, single story wood frame warehouse addition added to north side of structure 1900, porch structure modified 1900-1935, porch structure modified, again, and metal cornice(s) removed from east side of structure - - - - - Mid-1900s, windows replaced, and awnings over door and windows added to street facing exterior - ~ 1983, entire structure at 1704 reconstructed per the owner due to deterioration. Current exterior façade replicates the connecting façade at 1700. List of Original Features Removed: 1700: - Rear associated brick and frame dwelling - Metal cornices - Porch structure - Cobbler structure - - Doors and windows on back of structure have been modified/reconstructed 1900-1910 addition to grocer and cleaner’s structures 1889 Sanborn Map 1700 Lavaca 1894 Sanborn Map Additional metal cornice added Porch modified 1900 Sanborn Map 1700 Lavaca Appears original window locations were relocated. Likely porch was replaced Metal Cornices removed 1935 Sanborn Map Appears window locations were relocated and/or reconstructed. 1961 Sanborn Map 1700 Lavaca Window converted to doorway. Left door’s brick arch lower than right window. Current Day, West Wall of Brick Structure
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JANUARY 24, 2022 DA-2022-001274; GF 2022-001638 1704 LAVACA STREET D.14 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1903 commercial building. ARCHITECTURE One-story, three-bay brick commercial building. Each bay has two segmental arched openings containing paired doors with a transom. The parapet has corbelled brickwork. While the brickwork resembles the ca. 1883 building at 1700 Lavaca St., this is not the building’s historic appearance. Historic photographs show the building originally had storefront windows flanking entrances in each of the three bays. Above an awning, the wall appears to have been smooth stucco with a simple metal coping. A 1975 photograph shows the façade was slipcovered at that time. Per the applicant, the building was largely reconstructed in 1983. RESEARCH The commercial building at 1704 Lavaca St. was historically addressed as 1702-1706 Lavaca St., with one address per each bay of the façade. It was constructed for Emil Haenel, Sr. around 1903 to expand his adjacent grocery store, established at 1700 Lavaca St. in 1883. With the additional space in this building, Haenel’s Cash Store began offering general merchandise, such as kitchen items, lawn and garden equipment, and toys, in addition to groceries. Sons Emil Haenel, Jr. and August W. Haenel continued to run the business after their father’s death in 1924. Around that time, the business vacated 1700 Lavaca and consolidated into this building. According to August Haenel, the store was “the first in Austin to adhere strictly to cash sales.” As compared with stores that extended credit to their customers, the cash-only business model created savings in accounting and overhead passed on to the customers. Haenel’s Cash Store remained in operation for approximately 70 years, until the early 1950s. During the 1950s, the building was occupied by Worth Beal Do It Yourself Store, which sold unfinished furniture. Emil Haenel, Sr. was a German immigrant who arrived in Austin in 1873. His sons were avid bowlers in the Austin Saengerrunde and other leagues, and their wives were active in charitable work. Mrs. Emil Haenel was active in the Parent- Teacher Association and Capital Study Guild. Both she and Mrs. August Haenel were longstanding members of St. Martin Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building retains low integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated …
