HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 PR-2021-128017 1902 TILLOTSON AVENUE D.7 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1932 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION One-story front-gabled Craftsman bungalow clad in wood siding with 1:1 wood windows. The gable end has knee braces and a small window. The house originally had a full-width, integral porch that has been partially infilled; while the siding in this area matches the rest of the house, a wide, horizontal window punctuates the front wall. The other end of the porch is supported by a square post, and the porch steps, ramp, and handrail are not original. The house located at 1902 Tillitson Avenue was first occupied by William B. and Leila Moore from 1932–1949. Leila Moore worked as a maid at the Driskill Hotel from 1935 until 1944. She opened the Leila Moore Beauty Shop, where she and William both worked from 1944–1949. The house was vacant in 1952 and was later occupied by various renters. The East Austin Historic Resources Survey (Hardy Heck Moore, Inc., 2016) recommends this house as contributing to the potential College Heights Historic District, which is recommended for local or National Register designation. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building retains a moderate degree of integrity. 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 typical example of a Craftsman bungalow but has modifications to the porch. b. Historical association. The house does not 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 Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.7 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.7 – 3 Google Street View, 2018 Occupancy History City Directory Research, August 2021 Rena M. Washington, renter Cook Grace Jones, renter Maid Walter …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 PR-2021-121887 908 COLUMBUS STREET D.8 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1936 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION Single-story, side-gabled Minimal Traditional house with a central gabled porch stoop flanked by paired 1:1 windows with awnings. The house is clad in horizontal wood siding and has a metal roof. The house at 908 Columbus Street was occupied from 1937–1939 by the family of Morris D. and Birdie Scheid. Morris Scheid worked at the State Comptroller Department. The next owners of the house were John A. and Bernice Reed, who lived in the house briefly in 1941. The longest owners of the house were Luther M. and Ruby Leath, who owned the house from 1947–1959. Luther worked as a life insurance agent, and Ruby worked as a saleswoman. The Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Historic Resources Survey and Assessment (Preservation Central, Inc., 2016) lists the property as contributing to the potential Bon Air Historic District, recommended as eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and as a local historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building retains a moderate degree of integrity. 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 has modest Craftsman and Minimal Traditional stylistic influences but is not an b. Historical association. The house does not have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human exemplar of either style. 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 Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP D.8 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos D.8 – 3 Google Street View, 2014 Occupancy History City Directory Research, August 2021 Luther M. Leath, owner Luther M. and Ruby Leath, owners Luther – Representative, Life & Casualty Insurance Co. Ruby – Saleswoman, T.H. Williams & Co. …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MONDAY, September 27, 2021 – 6:00 PM MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AT CITY HALL Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Terri Myers, Chair Ben Heimsath, Vice Chair Anissa Castillo Witt Featherston Kevin Koch Carl Larosche Kelly Little Trey McWhorter Blake Tollett Beth Valenzuela Caroline Wright REVISED AGENDA Revised to remove margin comments and clarify Item C.5. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. August 23, 2021 – Offered for consent approval 2. PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION A. No items 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Historic Zoning, Discussion and Action on Applications for Historic District Zoning, and Requests to Consider Initiation of Historic Zoning Cases 1 A.1. C14H-2021-0144; ZC-2021-140508 – 3004 Belmont Cir. – Discussion Council District 7 Proposal: Owner-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Claire Oswalt City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider recommendation of historic zoning. A.2. PR-2021-092644 – 3703 Meadowbank Dr. – Discussion Council District 10 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Linda Sullivan City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider recommendation of historic zoning. A.3. C14H-2000-0005; HR-2021-103182 – 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr. – Consent postponement to October 25, 2021 Evangelical Lutheran Church Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning on the Evangelical Lutheran Church building when relocated to 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr. Applicant: Mike Ward City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to allow the relocation to be completed. A.4. C14H-2000-0005; HR-2021-103182 – 13300 Dessau Rd. – Consent postponement to October 25, 2021 Evangelical Lutheran Church Council District 7 Proposal: Commission-initiated removal of historic zoning from the parcel from which the Evangelical Lutheran Church is being moved. Applicant: Mike Ward City Staff: Elizabeth Brummett, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1264 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to allow the relocation to be completed. B. Discussion and Possible Action on Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness B.1. HR-2021-100814 – 200 Lee Barton Dr. – Consent (postponed August 23, 2021) Paggi House Council District 5 Proposal: Replace existing butterfly roof and construct glass …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Hoppy Goddin Friday, September 24, 2021 12:46 PM PAZ Preservation 'Babcock, Ryan: C12 (NYK)' Approval of Paggi House project *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello Amber, The Bridges on the Park HOA has a restrictive covenant in place with the developer of the Loren Hotel and the owner of the Paggi House (our property is adjacent to the Paggi House). Per the terms of the restrictive covenant, our Board of Directors has approved the proposed redesign of the Paggi House roof and outbuildings. We would be happy to see this project move forward and we are in favor of the Historic Landmark Commission approving it too. The concerns Historic Case Number C14H‐1974‐0006 and Review Case Number HR 21‐100814 Thanks very much, Hoppy Goddin President, Bridges on the Park HOA 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 APPLICATION FOR A DEMOLITION PERMIT IN A NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 PR-21-113815 WILLOW-SPENCE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 82 SAN MARCOS STREET C.5 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish two ca. 1941 houses. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Two one-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled, frame cottages on the same lot. The houses have 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 these houses in 1941; the Sanborn map of 1935 shows different houses on this site, and the 1962 Sanborn map shows the current houses. The 1941 building permits reflect construction by Louis Bonugli, who operated a neighborhood grocery store just a block from this site, and who invested in neighborhood real estate. Bonugli and his family lived at 80 San Marcos intermittently in the late 1940s and early 1950s, but in other years, the family is listed at their grocery store 78 San Marcos, likely to earn additional income from renting the house at 80 San Marcos. The house at 82 San Marcos was built as a rental unit. The house at 82 San Marcos was home to only two families during much of the historic period, one of whom lived in an earlier house on this site. 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 houses are listed as non-contributing to the Willow Spence National Register Historic District, but staff questions that determination, as they are intact examples 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 the houses 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 buildings are more than 50 years old. 2) The buildings appear to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Katherine Dowdy Friday, September 24, 2021 12:17 PM PAZ Preservation Historic case number# PR-2021-134031; review case # GF 21-139069; address 4512 Ave C *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** My concern is the siding of this house is abestos. I want assurance that appropriate and legal measures and steps will be taken in the demolition of this house to assure the safety of the surrounding area and neighborhood from abestos and abestos dust. A hose on the demolition during the demolition would not be enough. I believe it needs to be removed prior to demolition from what I understand. Thank you, Kathy Dowdy 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: Cc: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Completed Ross Hinton Friday, September 24, 2021 11:21 AM drew stokola PAZ Preservation Re: ATTN: Amber Allen GF 21-135458- 3411 CLEARVIEW DR *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Amber‐ I am confirming my agreement to the demolition of the Stokola home. Thank you, Ross Hinton On Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 9:05 AM drew stokola <austindrew@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Amber, Our neighbor Ross Hinton (cc'd) of 3414 Cherry Lane, Austin, TX 78703 is traveling and emailed me a copy of his comment ‐ in favor of demolition. I'm submitting the attached signed comment on his behalf. Thank you for posting this comment, let us know if you have any questions ‐ Kenneth "Drew" Stokola 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 SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 PR-2021-121884 1204 E. 6TH STREET D.6 – 1 PROPOSAL Relocate a ca. 1900 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story wing-and-gable Folk Victorian house with traditional cornice returns and eave detailing at gable end, a partial- width inset front porch with shed roof supported by chamfered columns with molding, a split transom window above the front door, and 4:4 paired and single wood windows throughout. Archival photos show that the porch’s jigsawn trim has been removed. The date of the house is uncertain. While the house appears to be ca. 1900, occupants are listed as early as 1885 at an earlier address for the property. Sanborn Fire Insurance maps first show this area in 1894, and the house has the same footprint. Travis Central Appraisal District records list the date as 1907. Wastewater service was first supplied in 1917. Frank Torrens, a German carpenter and woodcarver, lived at 1206 E. Pecan/E. 6th St. between 1885 and 1888. It briefly served as a boardinghouse. Frank Zakrison lived in the house from 1903–1935, and Lillie and Anna Zakrison also lived in the house during that time. Frank Zakrison was a listed as a baker and owning a bakery at 1200 E. 6th Street in the 1912 directory. Lillie Zakrison owned the house in 1935. The lot next door to 1204 E. 6th St., which later became a tortilleria in the mid-twentieth century, was occupied by another Swedish family, the Malmbergs, during the time of the Zakrisons' residence at the turn of the century. This contextual evidence speaks to a close-knit community of recent Swedish immigrants to Austin in the area, as well as the later shift from European immigrants to Mexican American families in the general area. The house was occupied by renters from 1937–1944, notably the Sandoval family rented the house from 1941–1944. Flavio C. Sandoval was a prominent Mexican American grocer who had at least two retail locations at 1103 E. 6th and 1200 Rosewood Ave. Fermin G. and Cristina Sanchez occupied the house from 1947–1959 first listed as renters and later as owners. Fermin Sanchez worked as a construction worker and laborer. PROPERTY EVALUATION The East Austin Historic Resources Survey (Hardy Heck Moore, Inc., 2016) recommends this house as a potential local landmark as well as contributing to the potential East Sixth Street Historic District, which is recommended as eligible for local …
UPDATE: EQUITY-BASED HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN Historic Landmark Commission – September 27, 2021 Alonso Estrada, “Equidad” mural at Mexic-Arte Museum bit.ly/ATXpresplan MEETING SCHEDULE Essential Background and Process July 29 Aug. 30 Sept. 23 Introduction and goals Equity workshop Decision-making Topics Oct. 14 Nov. 18 Dec. 9 Jan. 13 Feb. 10 Vision for the plan / Heritage in Austin (part 1) Heritage in Austin (part 2) Preservation tools Processes and fees Community preservation MEETING SCHEDULE Topics (con’t) March 10 April 14 May 12 Review draft plan June 9 Preservation and… Economic development, property rights Outreach, education, and engagement Topic TBD Review compiled recommendations / Discuss next steps MEETING 1: INTRODUCTION + GOALS MEETING 2: EQUITY WORKSHOP MEETING 3: DECISION-MAKING 1. Vision: Does the plan offer a clear vision for historic preservation that can be used by stakeholders to communicate and collaborate? Do all recommendations support that vision? 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. Process: Has the process of developing the preservation plan been welcoming and accessible to community members with a range of viewpoints, regardless of previous preservation experience? Education: Does the plan educate readers about the benefits of historic preservation and how preservation relates to key topics such as property rights, displacement, and affordability? Expansion: Does the plan recognize historically underrepresented people, places, and stories? Does it expand what is considered “historic”? Effectiveness: Are the plan’s recommendations for policies, programs, and incentives grounded in good practices from around the U.S. and the world? Practicality: Does the plan balance big-picture thinking with specific, actionable, measurable recommendations that recognize legal constraints? Does the plan include a realistic strategy for regular updates? 7. Accessibility: Does the plan recommend ways to make historic preservation processes more accessible to community members, especially those who aren’t familiar with the processes? Is the plan itself easy to understand? Equity: Are the expected benefits of the plan’s recommendations equitably distributed? Are negative impacts minimized, particularly for communities that have historically been disadvantaged by public policies? Connection: Does the plan advance livability, affordability, and other community values, particularly for historically underrepresented communities? 10. Support: Is the plan supported by working group members, policymakers, City departments, allied organizations, and community members? MEETING 3: DECISION-MAKING Equity evaluation framework Goal: Ensure that the plan’s recommendations benefit—or at least do not harm—communities of color who have been historically underrepresented in preservation efforts and harmed by previous public policies. EQUITY EVALUATION FRAMEWORK Does the …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Committee Roster, September 2021 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Role of the committee 1) Perform a preliminary review of applications for Certificates of Appropriateness, National Register building permits, and other projects with applicants and make recommendations to applicants and to the Commission regarding the approval or disapproval of those applications; 2) Provide technical advice and guidance to applicants for Certificates of Appropriateness, National Register building permits, and other projects, as appropriate; and 3) Request further information from applicants when necessary to determine whether to recommend approval of an application to the Commission. 1) Review and make recommendations regarding annual grant applications made to the Heritage Grant Program of the Economic Development Department; 2) Prepare such proposed forms and modifications thereto as may be needed by the Commission for review of such grant applications and make recommendations to the Commission for adoption; and 3) Do, perform and discharge such other duties and responsibilities as the Chair of the Commission may from time to time delegate to the Committee. Members Kevin Koch Terri Myers Beth Valenzuela GRANTS COMMITTEE Role of the committee Members Witt Featherston Kelly Little Blake Tollett OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Role of the committee Commission for adoption; 1) Prepare proposed rules and regulations and any modifications thereto, and recommend them to the 2) Prepare proposed forms and modifications thereto as may be needed by the Commission and recommend them to the Commission for adoption; 3) Prepare proposed brochures, pamphlets and other publications as may be necessary and recommend them to the Commission for adoption; and 4) Do, perform, and discharge such other duties and responsibilities as the Chair of the Commission may from time to time delegate to the Committee. 1 Members Witt Featherston Kelly Little Vacant PRESERVATION PLAN COMMITTEE Role of the committee 1) Prepare a proposed Preservation Plan and when completed, recommend it to the Commission for adoption; 2) Annually review the Preservation Plan of the City of Austin and make recommendations for modifications and amendments thereto to the Commission for adoption; 3) Investigate and suggest sources of funds for preservation and restoration activities and acquisitions; and 4) Do, perform and discharge such other duties and responsibilities as the Chair of the Commission may from time to time delegate to the Committee. Members Ben Heimsath Terri Myers Beth Valenzuela 2
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Bill W Friday, September 24, 2021 4:19 PM PAZ Preservation C14H-2021-0144 3004 Belmont Circle *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Commissioners: The Historic Review Committee of the Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association has reviewed and discussed the designation of this property as Historic. We do NOT oppose this. (By way of information, our Neighborhood Association only votes to “oppose” or “not oppose;” we do not “support.”) Bill Woods Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association Historic Review Committee ‐‐Bill W Living on Earth is expensive but it does include a free trip around the Sun. This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient, please notify the sender. All comments are the sender’s personal opinion unless otherwise noted. 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
