HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION JANUARY 25, 2021 PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS GF-2020 194583 1616 NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.13 - 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1940 house. ARCHITECTURE 1616 Northumberland is a two-story house clad in horizontal wood siding with second-floor balcony, 6:6 wood windows, and side-gabled roof. The Historic Landmark Commission approved a partial demolition and porch remodel in April of 2020. RESEARCH The house at 1616 Northumberland Road was constructed in 1940 for Francis J. and Jane Johson Amsler. Francis Amsler was employed by the E.M. Scarbrough Company for almost 50 years, beginning his career as a teenager in 1923 before advancing to credit manager, treasurer, and vice-president of the company. Amsler was active in Austin’s business and retail community throughout his long career, serving as head of the Better Business Bureau, president of the Texas State Retail Merchants’ Association, chairman of the Austin Advertising Review Board, chairman of Downtown Austin Unlimited, and president of the Retail Credit Executives of Texas. The Amslers contributed to Austin in other ways as well; Jane Amsler was active in the Red Cross and Francis Amsler served the Austin Community War Chest, Child and Family Services, and the United Fund. The Amslers lived at 1616 Northumberland until at least 1974. STAFF COMMENTS Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building does not retain integrity. 3) Properties must meet two historic designation criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). The property has been evaluated and does not meet two criteria: a) Architecture. The building displays Monterey and Colonial Revival influences. b) Historical association. There do not appear to be historical associations; however, the Commission may consider the contributions of retail executive Francis Amsler to Austin business and advertising. c) Archaeology. The house was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d) Community value. The house 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 release the permit. New construction plans will require Commission review. LOCATION MAP C.13 - …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 25, 2021 GF-2020-171489 1615 WATERSTON AVENUE WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.3 - 1 Demolish a ca. 1936 house and noncontributing metal shed. Construct a new one-story building. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish existing contributing house. 2) Construct a new residence. The proposed new building is two stories in height with a basement level. It is clad in fiber-cement siding with masonry accents. The main elevation features a full-width front porch with full-height casement windows. Secondary elevations include gently sloping rooflines, irregular fenestration composed of full-height fixed glazing and horizontally oriented fixed windows, an open staircase, and garage and carports at 12th Street elevation. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story house with side-gabled roof of corrugated metal, clad in horizontal wood siding. It features 1:1 wood windows and decorative screens, as well as a covered entry supported by triangular brackets. The house at 1615 Waterston Avenue was constructed in 1936 by contractor Lewis Austin Back. Back and his wife, Lillian T. Swenson Back, lived in the home until after 1941, when it became a rental property. Renters included Vivian Widerstrom, a clerk at the Voss Company, and her son Fahey, as well as family friend Bess Oliver. Fahey Widerstrom and his wife Ruth then occupied the home. After the Widerstroms departed in the early 1950s, J. D. and Bonnie Johnson—a student and a clerk for an insurance company—moved in, followed by J. B. and Yvonne Hamilton and Raymond Huerta. STAFF COMMENTS The house contributes to the West Line National Register Historic 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 historic designation 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 house displays Minimal Traditional and Craftsman influences. b. Historical association. There do not appear to be significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The house was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The house 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 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 25, 2021 GF-2020-171512 1517 MURRAY LANE OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.4 - 1 Demolish a ca. 1928 contributing house and construct a new residence, pool, and shed. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish existing contributing house. 2) Construct a new two-story building. The proposed new house will be clad in stucco with decorative galvanized metal screens, galvanized metal downspouts and gutters, fixed-pane undivided windows, and a compound roof clad in composition shingles. 3) Construct a swimming pool at the rear of the lot. 4) Construct a new shed. The shed will be clad in stucco. ARCHITECTURE One-story house with horizontal wood siding, side-gabled roof, wood windows with decorative screens, eyebrow dormers, and a partial-width covered porch with curved pediment and Classical columns. RESEARCH The house at 1517 Murray Lane was constructed in 1927-28 by William H. and Delle M. Morley. Morley was the son of W.J. Morley, proprietor of Morley Brothers Druggists, the oldest continuously operating pharmacy and wholesale drug manufacturer in Austin at the time. W.J. Morley and his brother famously employed author Sidney Porter (pseudonym O. Henry), in the latter half of the 19th century. The Morley Brothers Building at 209 East 6th Street is a City of Austin Landmark. S.K. Morley’s house at 510 Baylor Street is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is also an Austin landmark. S.K. Morley, William H. Morley’s uncle, does not appear to be associated with the Morley drug manufacturing business after the sale of the 6th Street drugstore in the early 1930s. However, William H. Morley continued to run the drug manufacturing and wholesale business from his home at 1517 Murray Lane. Morley’s products were sold under multiple manufacturer names, including Cactus Line Products, Morley Drug Company, and W.H. Morley Wholesale. After his death in 1948, William Morley’s widow Delle Mayne Morley continued to live in the home, adding on to the main structure and renting out the former manufacturing facility to tenants. Delle Morley sold the house in 1961, and it was occupied by a series of short-term owners and renters until at least 1992. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate new construction projects in National Register historic districts. Applicable standards include: 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 25, 2021 GF-20-180133 1510 PALMA PLAZA C.5 - 1 PROPOSAL OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT Demolish a ca. 1923 house that contributes to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District. Construct a new residence in its place. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Demolish existing triplex. 2) Construct a new duplex. The proposed building, set back 25 feet from the street, is three stories. Its south (main) elevation features twin clipped-gable bays with side dormers separated by a front-facing garage. The roof is clad in composite shingles. The easternmost unit features a full-width, shed-roofed front porch connected via breezeway to a gabled wood carport. Fenestration includes single and mulled 2:2 sash windows arranged in a regular pattern at the main and rear elevations, fixed 3-pane horizontal windows interspersed with irregularly placed 2:2 sash windows at the side elevations, and paneled doors at entries and garage. The proposed building is clad in horizontal fiber cement siding with vertical wood tongue-and-groove accents at corners. One-and-a-half story, L-plan stuccoed cottage with clipped gables; single, paired, and triple 1:1 fenestration; shed-roofed cover over entry. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The house was built in 1923 by A. Howard and Augusta Osburn, who lived here until around 1943. A. Howard Osburn, along with Murray and Niles Graham, owned the Enfield Insurance Agency, a branch of the Enfield Realty Company. It developed the Enfield subdivisions carved out of the old Pease Estate, including this house. In the early 1930s, Osburn joined the insurance firm of Millican and Hamby as a solicitor in the real estate department. In the mid- 1930s, Augusta Osburn became the manager of the Austin Country Club after managing the downtown Austin Club for several years. The Osburns moved to the country club and rented this house for a short period of time, then moved back in until around 1943. Augusta Osburn, besides managing two prestigious clubs, also ran a lending library in the Renfro Drug Company store on W. 12th Street; the Renfro Drug Company was owned and operated by her family and was one of the largest drug stores in the city with several locations downtown, on the west side, and near the university. Their main store was at 600 Congress Avenue, the site of the current CVS Drug Store at 6th Street and Congress Avenue. Howard Osburn was also involved in other real …
1510 Palma Plaza project location: 1510 palma plaza | austin, texas 78703 : : M P 7 3 6 4 3 0 2 0 2 1 2 2 1 / / Historic Commision Review Set - 21 Dec 2020 GENERAL PROJECT NOTES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. & 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. FIELD VERIFY DIMENSIONS PRIOR TO START OF THE WORK. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS; WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL GOVERN. NOTIFY ARCHITECT OR OWNER OF ANY DISCREPANCIES OR NONCOMPLIANCE FOUND IN THE DRAWINGS PRIOR TO PROCEDEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION OR ORDERING OF MATERIALS. THESE DRAWINGS ARE INTENDED TO COMPLY W/ THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, & ANY APPLICABLE LOCAL REGULATIONS AND/OR LOCAL DEED RESTRICTIONS. CONTRACTOR AND HIS/HER SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL COMPLY W/ ALL APPLICABLE CODES. CONTRACTOR AND HIS/HER SUBCONTRACTORS ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT DRAWINGS ARE CODE COMPLIANT. CONTRACTOR SHALL ACCEPT FULL LIABILITY FOR ANY CHANGES MADE TO THE DRAWINGS W/ OUT VERIFYING W/ THE ARCHITECT. ARCHITECT IS GOVERNED BY THE TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, (512) 458-1363. THESE DRAWINGS DO NOT SPECIFY ANY ACTUAL MATERIALS, FINISHES, PAINT COLORS, FIXTURES, APPLIANCES, OR EQUIPMENT. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE SELECTION OF THESE ITEMS W/ THE OWNER AND SHALL ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPER DETAILING & INSTALLATION OF THESE ITEMS. ALL STANDARD ASSEMBLIES, MATERIALS, FINISHES, PAINT COLORS, FIXTURES, APPLIANCES, & EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND/OR INSTALLED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS & ANY APPLICABLE CODES. ARCHITECT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MEANS & METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION OF THAT WHICH IS NOT DETAILED IN THESE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. CONTRACTOR ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION. ALL ASSEMBLIES MATERIALS, FINISHES, FIXTURES, APPLIANCES, & EQUIPMENT TO BE GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF FINAL PAYMENT, IN ADDITION TO ALL INDUSTRY STANDARD WARRANTIES. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, & MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THE COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF THE ASSEMBLIES, MATERIALS, FINISHES, FIXTURES, APPLIANCES, & E QUIPMENT NOTED IN THESE DRAWINGS. THESE DRAWINGS DO NOT INCLUDE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY. CONTRACTOR ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INITIATING, MAINTAINING, & SUPERVISING ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PROGRAMS NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL GIVE NOTICE TO ALL AUTHORIZED INSPECTORS, SUPERINTENDENTS OR PERSONS IN CHARGE OF UTILITIES AFFECTED BY HIS/HER OPERATIONS PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK. CONTRACTOR ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO SUBMIT & SECURE ALL APPROVALS, PERMITS, TESTS, INSPECTIONS, & CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE AS REQUIRED. CONTRACTOR ACCEPTS FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE …
1510 PALMA PLAZA OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT Austin, TX 78703 Date: December 10, 2020 PROPOSAL Demolish a triplex at 1510 Palma Plaza TABLE OF CONTENTS § Historic Designation Criteria § Previous Demolition Permits § Structural Engineering Report § Preliminary Report of Required Repairs § Proposed New Construction Sketches § Photos of Existing Structure (separate file) Historic Designation Criteria - LDC 25-2-352 1. The property is at least 50 years old as it was built in 1925 (per TCAD). 2. The property does not retain a high degree of integrity as it was altered from a single family home to a duplex in 1962 and then to a triplex in 1963 which included an extra driveway and two additional entrances. 3. Property must meet two historic designation criteria for landmark designation (LDC 25-2- 352). This property does not demonstrate significance according to City Code: a. ARCHITECTURE: The building contains a small degree of Spanish influences but it does not appear to be architecturally significant. b. HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION: A. Howard Osburn and Augusta Osburn occupied the property for approximately 20 years in the 1920s to 1940s. A. Howard Osburn worked in real estate and insurance but was not responsible for any notable innovation or significant civic service while living at the property. There does not appear to be 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 appear to possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the community, Austin, or Texas as a whole. e. LANDSCAPE FEATURES: The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. Previous Demolition Permits The meeting minutes from a 2006 Historic Landmark Commission meeting show that the Commission initiated the landmarking process but the motion failed. Subsequently, in 2006 and again in 2007, the City of Austin issued a demolition permit for 1510 Palma Plaza as illustrated below:
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Rosemary Merriam Saturday, December 12, 2020 7:12 PM PAZ Preservation HLC Meeting Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Completed *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** C.11 1510 Palma Plaza GF 20‐180133 Speak and request a postponement on this item until the January HLC meeting. Rosemary Merriam 512 477‐2382 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 25, 2021 HR 2020-189563 3207 FUNSTON STREET OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.7 - 1 PROPOSAL Construct a new residence. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Construct a two-story house. The proposed house has a hipped and shed roof clad in standing-seam metal. It features horizontal siding and stucco cladding, 1:1 composite windows interspersed with undivided fixed horizontal windows, a partial-width porch, and cedar accents. A covered patio is attached to the rear of the house. 2) Construct a garage apartment to the rear of the property. The proposed building is clad in stucco and cedar to match the proposed residence, with 1:1 windows and living space above a front-facing garage door. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate new construction projects in National Register historic districts. Applicable standards include: 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. The proposed new building is differentiated from historic properties by its two-story massing, irregular fenestration, and stucco and cedar accents. Its hipped roof, 1:1 windows, horizontal siding, and front porch are compatible with the historic-age homes on the street. Its projecting central bay clad in stucco and its scattered undivided windows are less compatible. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. If the proposed new building were removed in the future, the remainder of the district would be unimpaired. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Not reviewed. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Comment on the design for new construction, encouraging the applicant to consider omitting the second-floor central bay or reducing its prominence by using matching cladding and/or using uniform window sizes at the second floor, then release the permit. LOCATION MAP C.7 - 2
Proposed Work: New Two-Story, Single Family Residence (Existing Garage in place) with two bedrooms & two baths downstairs, two bedrooms & one bath upstairs (4:3 total). Covered porch at rear (9’x19’), covered entry porch at front of home with steps. Location of Proposed Work: Front of lot just past the 25’ build line and the critical root zones of the Oak & Pecan trees also located at the front of the lot. Home will be located right (from street view) of the existing concrete drive. This concrete drive will host the staging area and dumpster required for the construction process. All specific measurements and locations are shown on the site plan attached with this application, as well as the tree protection details. Proposed Materials: Galvalume Metal Roof on whole home + 6” gutters (color: light grey/silver to match existing garage). Stained cedar posts and handrails (color: Royal Walnut – to match front door and existing garage door). Siding around whole home apart from the bump- out at the front of the home where the upstairs bedroom is – this will be stucco (siding color – SW 6253 Olympus White, stucco color – SW 6253 Olympus White). Trim color: SW 7005 Pure White. All windows will have white frames as shown in the renderings attached with this application. S N E W December 19,2020 4 0 0 D 2 A C O T U A i i r e h t o d n a , s n o s n e m d , s t n e m e r u s a e m e h T i , t n e m u c o d s h t n o n w o h s , s n o i t a c i f i c e p s l . y n o e s u n o i t c u r t s n o c r o f s e n i l i e d u g e r a i d e h s n i f e h t f o s n o i t a c i f i c e p s l a u t c a e h T y a m t n e m u c o d s h T i . y r a v y a m e …
Greg Underwood From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: PAZ Preservation Re: [HistRevComm] 3205 Funston St HR 20-193564, 3207 Funston St HR 2020-189563, 3219 Funston St HR- 2020-179655 Saturday, January 16, 2021 9:46:25 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Bill I 100% share your concern about the demolitions, all in a row, of the houses on Funston in Bryker Woods. Has the city addressed this trend in historic neighborhoods? Once they’re gone they’re gone for good. Best, Greg Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15, 2021, at 12:19 PM, Bill W < > wrote: As a resident on the 3200 block of Funston St. I am concerned regarding these permits. There are three permits to demolish houses on the East side of the 3200 block of Funston!! This drastic tear down of older homes is not in keeping with the Old West Austin Historic District, Bryker Woods, or Funston St. This block has deed restrictions to single-story homes, and all three of the newer homes are two-story+. Bill Woods, owner/resident Bill Woods <image001.jpg> 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. Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#219) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This Topic | New Topic Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe 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.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 25, 2021 HR-2020-181181 1504 WESTOVER ROAD OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.8 - 1 PROPOSAL Replace 21 windows. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Remove existing windows. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH 2) Install vinyl and wood composite windows with simulated divided lights. Two-story cross-gabled house clad with rusticated limestone; fenestration includes 6:6 paired and single wood windows. The house at 1504 Westover Rd. was built in 1945 by John Wattinger. Its first occupants were Raymond C. Smith, a dentist, and his wife Perrine. After the Smiths departed between 1949 and 1950, it was briefly rented by Helen and Elmer Patman. Patman worked as an attorney for the Superior Oil Company. In 1954, Cleburne judge Ruel Walker was elected to the Texas Supreme Court, and he and his family moved in to 1504 Westover Rd. by 1955. According to a 2009 Historic Preservation Office zoning change report on the Walkers’ later home on Wooldridge Drive, Ruel Walker was a devoted attorney and University of Texas alumnus who followed in his father’s footsteps: Ruel Walker was originally from Cleburne, Texas, and was the son of William and Nette Walker. Both William and Nette had been born in·Kentucky; William Walker was an attorney in Cleburne. The 1910, 1920, and 1930 U.S. Census reports show the family living in Cleburne and William Walker is listed as an attorney. The 1930 U.S. Census shows Ruel Walker as their unmarried 20·year old son; he had no occupation listed in the census report. Ruel Walker attended Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1931. He went on to the U. T. Law School, where he served as editor in chief of the Texas Law Review and graduated with highest honors in 1934. After serving as a legal investigator for Attorney General James Allred, Ruel returned to Cleburne, where he practiced law with his father and uncle for the next 18 years. In 1954, Governor Allan Shivers appointed Ruel Walker to the Texas Supreme Court, where he was noted for his scholarly opinions and served as the Court's authority on matters of civil procedure. He and his family moved to Austin in 1955, first renting a house at 1504 Westover Road. The Walkers purchased [the Wooldridge property] in 1956…. Walker served as an associate justice on the Supreme Court until his retirement in …
C.9 - 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT JANUARY 25, 2021 HR-2020-193564 3205 FUNSTON STREET Relocate a ca. 1946 house and construct a new residence in its place. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Relocate existing house. 2) Construct a new residence. The proposed new building is two stories, with the second floor set back from the street. It is clad in stucco panels with decorative masonry accents at the main, rear, and south elevations. It features a compound roofline with shallow eaves and three front-facing gables, clad in standing-seam metal. Fenestration includes glazed metal doors and undivided fixed and casement windows of varying dimensions and rhythm. One-story house with hipped roof, inset partial-width porch, 6:6 and 1:1 mulled replacement windows, an enclosed garage, and horizontal wood siding. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The house at 3205 Funston Street was constructed in 1946 by the D & G Development Corporation. Its first owner-occupants were post office clerk and accountant Earl R. Wortham and his wife Marie. The Worthams sold the house in 1953 to Emma K. Friend, who sold it to Willie Copeland of Camp Mabry. James M. Kelley of the U.S. Air Force and his wife Reba later rented the home. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate new construction projects in National Register historic districts. Applicable standards include: 2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided. The existing contributing building will be demolished, increasing the proportion of noncontributing buildings in the district. 9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. The proposed new building is differentiated from historic properties by its two-story massing, irregular fenestration, and masonry cladding. Its gabled form, shallow eaves, and one-story section with porch fronting the street are compatible with the massing of historic-age homes on the street. Its stucco-and-masonry cladding, undivided windows, and irregular fenestration pattern are less compatible. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner …
Greg Underwood From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: PAZ Preservation Re: [HistRevComm] 3205 Funston St HR 20-193564, 3207 Funston St HR 2020-189563, 3219 Funston St HR- 2020-179655 Saturday, January 16, 2021 9:46:25 AM *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Bill I 100% share your concern about the demolitions, all in a row, of the houses on Funston in Bryker Woods. Has the city addressed this trend in historic neighborhoods? Once they’re gone they’re gone for good. Best, Greg Sent from my iPhone On Jan 15, 2021, at 12:19 PM, Bill W < > wrote: As a resident on the 3200 block of Funston St. I am concerned regarding these permits. There are three permits to demolish houses on the East side of the 3200 block of Funston!! This drastic tear down of older homes is not in keeping with the Old West Austin Historic District, Bryker Woods, or Funston St. This block has deed restrictions to single-story homes, and all three of the newer homes are two-story+. Bill Woods, owner/resident Bill Woods <image001.jpg> 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. Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#219) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This Topic | New Topic Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe 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.
D.5 - 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION JANUARY 25, 2021 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS GF 2020 191578 518 EAST 40TH STREET PROPOSAL Partially demolish a ca. 1910-1920 house and construct an addition. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Partially demolish rear of house. 2) Construct a two-story rear addition. The proposed addition features a compound hipped roof, horizontal wood siding to match existing, porches and balconies with metal railings to match existing at the north and east elevations, and decorative wood brackets at overhangs. Its roof is clad in asphalt shingles to match the existing shingles. Proposed first-floor porch extensions will feature stone skirting and steps to match existing. New fenestration includes a skylight, 1:1 windows, and fixed windows of varying dimensions; existing windows at the east elevation will be adjusted to new sill height and trim added to match existing. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story house with compound hipped roof; partial-width, gabled front porch supported by Classical columns; horizontal wood siding; and single and mulled wood windows with 4:1, 1:1, and multi-light configurations. The building at 518 East 40th Street was moved onto the property in 1998 after the original structure on the lot was demolished in 1994. The house’s permit history does not reveal its original location or occupants. STAFF COMMENTS Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. The building was relocated to this lot from outside the city in 1998. 3) Properties must meet two historic designation criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). The property may demonstrate significance according to City Code: a) Architecture. The building displays Craftsman influences. b) Historical association. The building does not appear to have historical associations at this location; however, its original location and occupants could not be found in City permit records. c) Archaeology. The house was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d) Community value. The house 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. D. 5- 2 The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate alterations to historic properties. Applicable standards …
Davies Residence (19054) City of Austin Residential Permitting 11/16/2020 Ari Cohen Email 518 E 40th St., Austin TX 78751 Documents Included Completed Residential Permit Application (8 ½ x 11, 2 sheets) 1 Completed Demolition Permit Application (8 ½ x 11, 2 sheets) Signed Owner-Agent Authorization Form (8 ½ x 11, 1 sheet) Austin Energy Building Service Plan Application (BSPA) (8 ½ x 11, 1 sheet) Tax Certificate (8 ½ x 11, 1 sheet) 1 Large-Format set of Architectural drawings - (22x34, 12 sheets) 1 Large-Format set of Structural drawings - (24x36, 15 sheets) TR AN S MIT T AL Project (#) Date To From Via Regarding Copies EN D 1 of 1 Residential Review – One Texas Center 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704; Phone 3-1-1 Property Information Project Address: Legal Description: Zoning District: Neighborhood Plan Area (if applicable): Required Reviews Is project participating in S.M.A.R.T. Housing? Y N (If yes, attach signed certification letter from NHCD, and signed conditional approval letter from Austin Energy Green Building) Is this site within an Airport Overlay Zone? Y N (If yes, approval through Aviation is required) Residential New Construction and Addition Permit Application Tax Parcel ID: Lot Area (sq ft): Historic District (if applicable): Does project have a Green Building requirement? Y N (If yes, attach signed conditional approval letter from Austin Energy Green Building) Does this site have a septic system? Y N (If yes, submit a copy of approved septic permit. OSSF review required) Does the structure exceed 3,600 square feet total under roof? Y N (If yes, Fire review is required) Is this property within 200 feet of a hazardous pipeline? Y N (If yes, Fire review is required) Is this site located within an Erosion Hazard Zone? Y N (If yes, EHZ review is required) Are there trees 19” or greater in diameter on/adjacent to the property? Y N If yes, how many?_____ ( Provide plans with a tree survey, tree review required.) Was there a pre-development consultation for the Tree Review? Y N Is this property within 100 feet of the 100-year floodplain? Y N (Proximity to floodplain may require additional review time.) Proposed impacts to trees: (Check all that apply) Root zone Canopy Removal None/Uncertain (If no, contact Austin Water Utility to apply for water/wastewater taps and/or service extension request.) Is this site within the Residential Design and Compatibility Standards Ordinance Boundary Area? (LDC 25-2 …
