HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JULY 26, 2021 HR-2021-099516 OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 1906 W. 33RD STREET C.7 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Demolish a ca. 1947 house and garage. Construct a new house and garage. 1) Demolish existing house and garage. 2) Construct a new primary building. The proposed new house is two stories. It has a compound cross-gabled roofline with shed-roofed dormers at primary and secondary elevations, clad in composition shingles. The house’s exterior is clad in horizontal fiber cement siding with stucco accents. Fenestration includes a paneled front door with fixed sidelights; 2:2 sash and casement windows at the main elevation, along with an arched 2:2 window at the gable end; 2:2 casements, fixed undivided horizontal windows, and two-pane awning windows at secondary elevations; and sliding glass doors at the rear elevation. A screened porch encloses the rear fifth of the house. 3) Construct a new detached garage and pool at rear of lot. The proposed garage is a simple side-gabled structure oriented toward the north. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS One-story, hipped-roof house with 3-pane picture window, 1:1 windows at primary and secondary elevations, round window at main elevation, horizontal wood siding, and covered front stoop with semicircular concrete steps. The house at 1906 W. 33rd Street was constructed in 1947 by D. D. Smith. Its first residents, the Aycock family, lived in the home until at least 1971. John William Aycock, a former grocer and career accountant with the Texas State Liquor Control Board, lived there until his death in 1958. His wife, Bertha Mettie Aycock, continued to live in the home after her husband’s passing. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects in National Register districts. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction 1. Location The proposed new building is located at the approximate location of the existing house, with identical setback. The proposed garage is located slightly further back on the lot than the existing garage. 2. Orientation The proposed new buildings are both oriented toward the street, consistent with contributing primary buildings and outbuildings elsewhere in the district. 3. Scale, massing, and height Most contributing buildings on the block are one story in height, with simple massing. The proposed building’s step-downs may diminish …
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF THE COSTELLO RESIDENCE 1906 W 33RD STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78703 ABBREVIATIONS REFERENCE SYMBOLS CODE NOTES LOCATION MAP [NTS] PROJECT INFORMATION OWNERS: JULIE AND CHAD COSTELLO ADDRESS: 1906 W 33RD STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78703 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 5, BRYKERWOODS G, TRAVIS COUNTY ZONING CLASSIFICATION: SF-3-NP JURISDICTION / CODE INFORMATION REGULATORY JURISDICTION: CITY OF AUSTIN APPLICABLE CODES: THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DESIGNED UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE OR TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS, 2015 EDITION. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS: DEED RESTRICTIONS MC MANSION ORDINANCE: APPLICABLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION: APPLICABLE above ABV adjacent ADJ above finished floor AFF alternate ALT approximately ~ architect ARCH at @ building BLDG bottom of BO construction CONST centerline CL ceiling CLNG concrete masonry unit CMU diameter Ø DN down DET/DTL detail equal EQ existing to remain ETR existing EXTG floor drain FD finished floor FF face of finish FOF face of stud FOS gypsum wall board GWB high point HP heating, ventilation HVAC + air conditioning ID MAX NIC NTS OC OD OFCI OFOI RCP REV RM RO SIM TBB TBD TO TYP UC UON VIF WP inside dimension maximum not in contract not to scale on center outside dimension owner furnished contractor installed owner furnished owner installed reflected ceiling plan revision room rough opening similar tile backer board to be determined top of typical under counter unless otherwise noted verify in field waterproofing PROJECT RENDERING DEMOLITION KEY LIGHTING KEY ELECTRICAL KEY HARDWARE KEY PLUMBING KEY TOILET ACCESSORIES KEY EQUIPMENT KEY PAINT KEY TILE KEY STONE KEY GLAZING KEY PLASTIC LAMINATE KEY METAL KEY TRIM KEY WDX WOOD KEY DX LX EX HX PX TAX EQX PTX TLX STX GLX PLX MTX TRX X XX X DOOR REFERENCE WINDOW REFERENCE REVISION REFERENCE CURRENT REVISION CLOUD PREVIOUSLY ISSUED REV CLOUD X AX.X SECTION REFERENCE DETAIL REFERENCE X AX.X X AX.X X ELEVATION REFERENCE X X +100'-0" T.O. SLAB ELEVATION NORTH ARROW TRUE NORTH DIMENSION PLAN NORTH X'-X" DIMENSION TO CENTERLINE X'-X" SMOKE ALARM NOTE: PER IRC 2015 R314; R314.1.1 LISTINGS SMOKE ALARMS SHALL BE LISTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL217 COMBINATION SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS SHALL BE LISTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL 217 AND UL 2034. R314.2.2 ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS AND ADDITIONS. WHERE ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS OR ADDITIONS REQUIRING A PERMIT OCCUR, OR WHERE ONE OR MORE SLEEPING ROOMS ARE ADDED OR CREATED IN EXISTING DWELLINGS, THE INDIVIDUAL DWELLING UNIT SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH SMOKE ALARMS LOCATED AS REQUIRED FOR …
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Bill W <osote3211@gmail.com> Thursday, July 1, 2021 2:29 PM PAZ Preservation 1906 W 33rd HR-2021-099516. Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Commissioners: The Historic Review Committee of the Bryker Woods Neighborhood Association has been in contact with the owner and architect of 1906 W 33rd St. and reviewed and discussed the plans. Then our recommendation was put to a vote of the Board of Directors of the NA. We do NOT oppose this demo/rebuild. (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 Woods www.osote.net 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
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JULY 26, 2021 CASE NUMBER WEST LINE NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT 613 WEST LYNN STREET C.8 - 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a second-story addition, expand the basement to usable space, construct new rear two-story ADU with carport. 1) The applicant proposes to construct a new front-gabled, second-story frame addition to a one-story front-gabled bungalow. The proposed addition will be set approximately 15 feet back from the existing front porch and will be wider than the existing house. The proposed addition will have a combination of ship lap and stucco siding, and a standing seam metal roof. 2) The applicant further proposes the construction of a rear two-story ADU, which will be rectangular in plan and appearance, with a stucco finish and a deck above the carport. Fenestration in the ADU will be metal-framed plate glass. 3) The applicant also proposes to expand the basement area to usable space. This proposal will not be visible not the public. 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 additions 1. Location Evaluation: The proposed addition is set 15 feet back from the front of the house, and complies with the design standards. The proposed ADU is in the back yard and complies with the design standards. 2. Scale, massing, and height Evaluation. The proposed addition overwhelms the original house and therefore does not comply with the design standards. The proposed ADU is compatible with the scale, massing, and height of the contributing house. 3. Design and style Evaluat6ion: The proposed addition is front-gabled and uses fenestration patterns and materials that are somewhat compatible with the existing house. PROPERTY EVALUATION COMMITTEE FEEDBACK The house is contributing to the West Line National Register Historic District. The Architectural Review Committee noted that the applicant had made progress in what is a very large addition to the house more compatible by adjusting the fenestration patterns, exterior wall materials, and visibility from the street. The Committee did not provide any additional feedback on the proposed ADU. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Release the permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package, consisting of 8.5 x 11” photographs of all elevations printed on photographic paper, a dimensioned sketch …
PROJECT LOCATION | PROXIMITY MAP GENERAL NOTES W 9TH STREET W 9TH STREET W 8TH STREET PROJECT LOCATION N N T LY S E W W 6TH STREET 1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGLY REVIEW ALL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRAWINGS, NOTES, DIMENSIONS AND SCHEDULES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE A DETAILED SITE VISIT, AND SHALL IMMEDIATELY BRING ANY INCONSISTENCY, SITE LAYOUT PROBLEM, OR ANY OTHER REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION TO THE ARCHITECT FOR RESOLUTION PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY OF ANY BID OR INITIATION OF WORK. FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL CAUSE THE CONTRACTOR TO BE INELIGIBLE FOR EXTRAS RELATING TO SUCH MATTERS. 2. THESE DRAWINGS ARE, IN GENERAL, DIAGRAMMATIC. EXACT LOCATIONS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE CONTRACTOR FROM FIELD MEASUREMENTS TAKEN BY CONTRACTOR'S PERSONNEL. ACTUAL ARRANGEMENT OF THE WORK SHALL FOLLOW LOCATIONS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION. DRAWING AND NOTES TO DRAWINGS ARE CORRELATIVE AND HAVE EQUAL AUTHORITY AND PRIORITY. SHOULD THERE BE DISCREPANCIES IN THEMSELVES OR BETWEEN THEM, CONTRACTOR SHALL BASE BID PRICING ON THE MOST EXPENSIVE COMBINATION OF QUALITY AND/OR QUANTITY OF THE WORK INDICATED. IN THE EVENT OF DISCREPANCIES, OBTAIN CLARIFICATION FROM ARCHITECT BEFORE CONTINUING WORK. 3. DO NOT SCALE THESE DRAWINGS. IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT OF ANY DISCREPANCIES OR ANY OTHER REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION. 4. VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS BEFORE ORDERING MATERIAL AND PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK. 5. MINIMUM CLEARANCE DIMENSIONS INDICATED SHALL BE MAINTAINED PARTICULARLY AT STAIRS, CORRIDORS AND RESTROOMS. 6. CONTRACTOR TO ACQUIRE ALL NECESSARY PERMITS PRIOR TO WORK. 7. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY, ACTIONS AND CONDUCT OF HIS EMPLOYEES AND HIS SUBCONTRACTORS' EMPLOYEES WHILE IN THE PROJECT AREA, ADJACENT AREAS AND IN THE BUILDING AND ITS VICINITY. UPON COMPLETION OF WORK, CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM THE SITE. 8. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT REPRODUCIBLE SHOP DRAWINGS TO ARCHITECT FOR OWNER'S, ARCHITECT'S, AND ENGINEER'S APPROVAL. 9. ALL MATERIALS, FINISHES, MANUFACTURED ITEMS, AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN FULL ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUPPLIER'S OR MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS OR THESE DOCUMENTS, WHICHEVER IS MORE STRINGENT. NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT OF ANY VARIATION REQUIRED IN THE DIMENSION NOTED FOR VERIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT BEFORE CONTINUING THE WORK. 10. EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE ON THE PART OF THE ARCHITECT TO ENSURE LOCAL CODE COMPLIANCE. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY THAT THE WORK CONFORMS WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES, AND IF DISCREPANCIES ARE NOTED, TO NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT …
6 1 3 W E S T L Y N N 0 1 J U LY 2 0 2 1 E X I S T I N G S I T E C O N D I T I O N S WEST LYNN SPEC613 W LYNN ST, AUSTIN TX 7870301 JULY 2021 AIR CONDITIONED AREA: 4,854 SQFT PROJECT CODE ANALYSIS ZONING: PARCEL ID: CONSTRUCTION TYPE: LOT SIZE: FLOOR AREA RATIO: IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE: MAIN HOUSE BASEMENT FLOOR: LEVEL 01: LEVEL 02: TOTAL: ADU LEVEL 01: LEVEL 02: TOTAL: CARPORT: GARAGE: 10'-9 1/2" BUILDING TENT 5; HIGHEST GRADE: 523'-11 3/4" MF-4 NP 106602 V-B 10,130 SQFT (.233 ACRES) PROVIDED: 39% (3,934 SQFT) ALLOWED: MAX 40% (4,052 SQFT) PROVIDED: 44% (4473.5) ALLOWED: 45% (4558.5) 1,187 SQFT 1,868 SQFT 701 SQFT 3,756 SQFT 549 SQFT 549 SQFT 1,098 SQFT 267 SQFT 445 SQFT 40'-0" BUILDING TENT 4; HIGHEST GRADE: 524'-9 1/2" 40'-0" BUILDING TENT 3; HIGHEST GRADE: 527'-2" 40'-0" BUILDING TENT 2; HIGHEST GRADE: 532'-3" 40'-0" BUILDING TENT 1; HIGHEST GRADE: 536'-6" 32'-1/4" BUILDING LINE Y E L L A ' 4 1 . 7 4 W " 5 2 ' 3 2 ° 5 2 S 520 D R A Y R A E R D E C U D E R " 0 - ' 5 K C A B T E S 521 522 D R A Y R A E R " 0 - ' 0 1 K C A B T E S 520 521 FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION: LEVEL 1 521'-7 3/4" FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION: LEVEL 2 533'-7 3/4" NEW 2 GARAGE (445 SF) NEW 2-STORY ADU (1,098 SF + 295 SF CARPORT) 523 524 525 0.233 ACRES 10,130 SQ.FT EXISTING POOL HIGH POINT TENT 2 +532'-3" HIGH POINT FRONT SETBACK +536'-3 3/8" 15'-0" HISTORIC PRESERVATION REQUIRED " 7 - ' 9 " 2 / 1 7 - ' 9 SIDE YARD SETBACK 5'-0" MIN. ADJ. GRADE +527'-5 1/2" BASEMENT BELOW REPRESENTED AS HATCHED. FULLY CONTAINED WITHIN LEVEL 1 D R A Y T N O R F " 0 - ' 5 2 K C A B T E S LANDSCAPED FRONT YARD EXISTING PAVING FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION: LEVEL 0 527'-7 3/4" FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION: LEVEL 1 538'-7 3/4" FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION: LEVEL 2 550'-7 3/4" NEW 2-STORY ADDITION (3,417 SF) EXISTING 1-STORY TO REMAIN (339 SF) MAX ADJ. GRADE +536'-2" D E P A C S …
PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION Although applicants and/or their agentCs) are expected to participate in a public hearing, you are not required to participate. This meeting will be conducted online and you have the opportunity to speak FOR or AGAINST the proposed deve lopment or change. Email or call the staff contact no later than noon the day before the meeting for information on how to partici pate in the public hearings online. You Illay also contact a neighborhood or environmental organization that has ex pressed an interest in an application affecting your nei ghborhood. During a public heari ng, the board or commission may postpone or continue an application's hearing to a later date, or recommend approval or deni al of the application. If the board or commission announces a specific date and time for a postponement or continuation that is not later than 60 days from the announcement, no further notice is required. A board or commission's decision may be appealed by a person with standing to appeal, or an interested party that is identified as a person who can appeal the decision. The body holdin g a public heari ng on an appeal will detennine whether a person has standing to appea l the decision. An interested party is defined as a person who is the applicant or record owner of the subject property, or who communicates an interest to a board or commission by: • deliveri ng a written statement to th e board or commission before or during the public hearing that generally identifies the issues of concern (it may be delivered to the CO lituCt person listed O{I a notice); or appearing and speak ing for the record at the public hearing; and: • • occupies a primary residence that is within 500 fee t of th e subj ect property or proposed development; • is the record owner o f property within 500 feet of the subject property or proposed development; or • is an officer of an enviromnental or neighborhood organization that has an interest in or whose declared boundaries are within 500 feet of the subject property or proposed development. A notice of appeal must be fil ed with the director of the responsible depaltment no later than 14 days after the decision. An appeal form may be available from the responsible department. For additional infonnati on on the City of Austin's land …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 PR-2021-079768; GF-2021-086716 1308 ALTA VISTA AVENUE D.1 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Partially demolish and modify a ca. 1935 residence by altering the existing roofline to construct a roof deck; removing and adding windows and doors with fiberglass, wood, and vinyl units; repairing siding; and enclosing walkway and porte- cochère with storefront assemblies. Two-story Colonial Revival house clad in brick with 6:6 wood windows, full-width front porch with flat and gabled roof supported by boxed columns, recessed entryway with decorative pilasters, and arched porte-cochère. The house at 1308 Alta Vista Avenue was constructed in or before 1935 by Alden and Mabel Davis. Alden Davis was a businessman who managed the auto supply division at the Walter Tips Company, eventually becoming a member of the board of directors and vice-president of the enterprise. His wife, Mabel Davis, was a civic leader who founded, led, and participated in many charitable and educational endeavors throughout her long tenure in the home. Best known for her enthusiasm for gardening, Davis helped to found and manage Austin’s garden club circuit, opening her home to club members for events and regular meetings from the time it was constructed until her death. She served as Texas’ state chairman for roadside beautification and as a member of the Parks board, along with other positions of honor. The rose garden at Zilker Botanical Gardens is named for Davis, in honor of her contributions as chairman and founder of the Austin Area Garden Center, Inc. In her joint role as chairman of the Botanical Garden’s building committee, she worked with City Council and local architect Hugo Kuehne to construct the Austin Area Garden Center at Zilker Botanical Gardens. According to the City’s Parks and Recreation Department and Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy: [In 1954,] six Austin Garden Clubs requested permission from the City to erect a Garden Center on city property. Mrs. Mabel Davis lead the effort with founding clubs including the Violet Crown Garden Club, the Men’s Garden Club (now the Garden Club of Austin), Wilshire Area Garden Club, the Austin Women’s Federation Garden Group (now The Garden G.A.N.G.), Heart of the Hills Garden Club, and Western Hills Garden Club (now West Lake Hills Garden Club). [In 1955,] The City of Austin accepted the idea and in April of 1956, the group filed articles of incorporation with the Texas Secretary …
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Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Patti Reagan Sunday, July 11, 2021 10:57 AM PAZ Preservation 1308 Alta Vista Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Follow up Flagged *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Sir or Madame: I am Patti Myrick and a lot line neighbor to Nate Rodland and Danielle Kuhn on Alta Vista Avenue. I believe Nate and Danielle are taking great care and consideration in updating their Travis Heights home while maintaining the charter of the old, but changing neighborhood. I am in full support of the current permit process and look forward to their vision, care and restoration of this old, original Travis Heights home in order to protect and preserve for another generation. Best regards, Patti Myrick 1312 Alta Vista Ave. 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 JULY 26, 2021 PR-21-093159 1173 SAN BERNARD STREET D.10 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1929 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Two-story, irregular-plan, hipped-roof, frame house with a partial-width, front-gabled, infilled front porch with a Craftsman- style glass transom in the tympanum; hopper windows have infilled the front porch; other fenestration has been replaced; exterior wall materials have been replaced.. The house is related to the Olivet Baptist Church, and was apparently built as the parsonage for the church, which was established around the corner in 1928 by Mrs. Beulah Murphy, who, with her husband Andrew, lived just to the south of this house. The first full-time pastor of Olivet was Rev. Joseph H. Harrington, who with his wife, Lela, lived in this house from the time of its construction in 1929 until around 1950. Very little information is available on Rev. Harrington, and he apparently left Austin around 1950. Olivet Baptist Church remains in the neighborhood, but the original church building has been replaced. Olivet apparently hosted classes and conferences in the 1960s, but does not appear to have been a major force in social change in Austin during the historic period. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property would be contributing to a potential San Bernard Street historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity in that the form of the house remains, but the front porch has been enclosed, windows replaced, exterior wall materials have been replaced, and the house has a standing-seam metal roof. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a Prairie style two-story house that is unusual or this neighborhood. That it was likely built as a parsonage for the adjacent Olivet Baptist Church figures into the evaluation of the house as a center for church activities which dictated the size and scale of the house. b. Historical association. The house appears to have been built in 1929 as the parsonage for the newly-established Olivet Baptist Church. From the time of construction until around 1950, the house was occupied by the first pastor of Olivet, Rev. Joseph Harrington. Not much is known of Rev. Harrington at this time, and he apparently left Austin around 1950. c. …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 PR-2021-092644 3703 MEADOWBANK DRIVE D.11 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct an addition and remodel a ca. 1966 residence and 1987 pool cabana. ARCHITECTURE Two-story symmetrical Colonial Revival house with hipped roof and brick cladding. Its full-width integral porch and second-floor balcony are supported by Classical columns. Ground-floor windows are 6:6, while second-floor fenestration comprises glazed 4-pane French doors. Wood shutters surround all doors and windows. The pool cabana at the rear of the lot features matching columns, full-height multi-light windows with fan lights above, and a metal mansard roof. It was constructed after the period of significance and does not contribute to the property’s historic character. RESEARCH The house at 3703 Meadowbank Drive was built in 1966 for Franklin W. Denius, decorated World War II veteran and renowned University of Texas sponsor. At 19, Denius fought in the Battle of Mortain in 1944 as an infantry staff sergeant, holding a vital position for the Allies against 40,000 Nazi troops. His foresight and innovation helped to create a turning point in the war after the Normandy landings, forever changing history. After Mortain, Denius participated in the capture of Aachen and the Battle of the Bulge; his honors include four Silver Stars, two Purple Hearts, a Presidential Citation, the Belgian Croix de Guerre, and Knight of the Legion of Honor—the highest awarded in France, according to Denius’ obituary. He is touted as the tenth most decorated World War II veteran by some sources. After his Army service, Denius graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1949, beginning his career at the firm of Looney and Clark, where he later became partner. By 1976, Denius had opened his own practice. He specialized in oil and gas law, becoming president of the Southern Union Company later in his career, but also worked as a business consultant for President Lyndon B. Johnson, with whom he became friends. Denius’ 2018 obituary describes him as “a Texas giant, a man of destiny and civic and community impact” as it details his lifelong civic engagement: At one time or another Frank served as President of the Austin United Way, The Longhorn Club, The Headliner's Club, and was selected by the Austin Chamber of Commerce as the Outstanding Young Man of Austin in 1959. From 1957-1961, Frank was a member of the Texas Legislature Constitutional Revision Committee. …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 PR-21-095546 3004 LAFAYETTE AVENUE D.12 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1939 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, wing-and-gable plan, frame cottage with synthetic siding; single 1:1 fenestration; partial-width inset porch on ornamental metal supports. The house was built in 1939 by Walter Staehely, a local insurance broker and real estate developer. The first owners and occupants were Clarence and Doris Johnson, who lived here until around 1943. Clarence Johnson was an accountant for the State Highway Department. From 1943 until 1952, the house was owned and occupied by Curtis and Gladys Johnson. Curtis Johnson is believed to have been the brother of Clarence Johnson. Curtis Johnson was an assistant auditor for Travis County for many years, starting with the office when there were only two employees. Curtis and Gladys Johnson then sold the house to a long-time widow, Thelma Weidlein, who had previously worked as a private secretary, but who had no occupation listed in the city directories; she lived here until her death in 1976. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building has had synthetic siding applied at an unknown date, which has compromised its integrity of materials. 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, but would likely be contributing to a potential local historic district: a. Architecture. The building is a traditional type of house, fairly common for its late 1930s construction date; it does not appear to be architecturally significant. b. Historical association. The property was the home of a state accountant, an assistant county auditor, and a widow, none of whom appear to have had historical significance. 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 over demolition, but release of the permit upon completion of a City …
3004 Lafayette Avenue Summary: The owners/occupants of 3004 Lafayette Ave are requesting demolition of the two bedroom, one bath home so they may build a new home more suitable for their family of four. They want to build a single family home that is compatible in both scale and style to other homes in the Cherrywood Neighborhood they love, taking their design cues from neighboring homes including classic shapes, a welcoming front porch, one and a half story design to reduce massing, roof corbels, and detailed window and house trim. We will also provide architectural drawings of the new home. The existing home, while maintaining some original architectural elements, is largely unoriginal, having been poorly enlarged and remodeled at some point without permits in the 1980s or 1990s (see photos). There is new, unpainted Hardie Plank siding on the home at the area of the addition, a clear delineation where the old oak flooring stopped and the new pine flooring begins, a seam in the ceiling at the same location of the addition, and evidence of a difference in the foundation piers where the home was enlarged. While some of the wood windows are original, they are basic in design and have decayed and rotted to such a degree that they would all require replacement. The electrical system was upgraded at some point without permits, and is not to code. The front and rear doors have been replaced with newer, run-of-the-mill metal and plastic doors. Structurally the house is a mess, with rot from water intrusion and holes in the floor where the crawlspace beneath may be seen. The exterior shutters are plastic, sized improperly, and are simply drilled into the siding, not operable. The owners believe the lack of detailing on the home and poor maintenance by previous owners makes it a poor example of the period in which it was built, and the home would be grossly cost-ineffective to repair. Additionally, the owners will recycle the wood flooring and appliances from the old home and will conscientiously ensure that the new home is an enhancement to the neighborhood. Plastic Shutters Rotted Windows Rotted Windows Rotted Windows Un-permitted Electrical Addition with Hardie Siding Hardie Siding and Metal Door More Hardie, Other Side of House Flooring at Addition 1980s/1990s Ceiling Seam at Addition 1980s/1990s
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 GF-21-103669 2502 PARK VIEW DRIVE D.13 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1954 house. This case came before the Commission in June, 2020 for a full demolition. The applicant in the 2020 case reconsidered their application for full demolition and submitted plans for a partial demolition and retention of the character-defining features of this house; those plans were reviewed and approved by the Commission. The prior proposal would have preserved much of the street façade of the house, replacing deteriorated materials in kind or with a visually-compatible modern material, and an addition to the back in what promised to be a sensitive rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the house. The Commission initiated historic zoning on the house during the pendency of the preparation of those plans, and satisfied that the plans would preserve the character of the house, dropped the historic zoning case. Since that time, the original applicants sold the house to the current applicant, who is seeking a permit to demolish the house and build a new house in its place. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, rectangular -plan, shallow front-gabled mid-century Modern-styled wood frame house with rectangular asbestos panels set into a metal framing system on the front and back, and wood siding on secondary elevations. The house has fixed-sash and horizontal-sliding fenestration with a row of clerestory windows bridging the space between the asbestos panel section and the slightly-pitched roof, which is notable for its deep eaves. There is a pop-up, shed roofed section in the middle of the roof, that opens onto a side elevation. The house has a shed-roofed double carport with exposed beams and columns; the carport figures prominently into the impression of the house from the street and has ornamental brick walls, further identifying the house as an example of mid-century Modern design. The house is located in the “Air Conditioned Village” of northwest Austin, and would be contributing to a potential historic district encompassing the remaining homes of the 22 originally built as demonstration houses to study and promote the feasibility of central air conditioning in moderately-sized and moderately-priced homes. Austin’s Air Conditioned Village was one of and the largest of several demonstration projects throughout the country in the early 1950s, at a time when central air conditioning was more common in commercial buildings and high-end residences, than in more modest houses, mostly due …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JULY 26, 2021 PR-21-098969 3400 HILLVIEW ROAD D.14 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1940 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Two-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled brick veneered house with elements of Monterrey Revival style with its second- story, partial width screened porch across the front, and segmental-arched sunporch opening on the ground floor; single and paired 6:6 fenestration; single-leaf entry door with sidelights. The house features textured brick in subtle patterns. The house was built in 1940 by Whalen (or Wayland) C. Rivers and his wife, LaRuth, who lived here until around 1946. Wayland Rivers was an officer in the Elgin Standard Brick Company, manufacturers of high quality brick for residential and commercial construction in central Texas. Rivers was also in the grocery business before building this house in West Austin. The next owners and occupants were John W. and Dorothy Shivers, who lived here from around 1946 until around 1950. John W. Shivers was a timelock inspector for the Yale Lock Company for many years. Around 1953, the house was rented by W.J. Murray, Jr. and his wife, Josephine; they lived here until around 1958. Murray was a long-time employee of the Texas Railroad Commission, and had been in the oil business in Houston. He was serving as chair of the commission at the time that he and Jo rented this house. He came under scrutiny for the money he made while serving on the Commission, but was exonerated in 1963 of any wrongdoing. He was the first petroleum engineer to serve on the Commission, which oversees oil and gas regulations in Texas. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property is beyond the bounds of any City survey to date. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of its architectural type, and is constructed in brick, which make it unusual – most houses of t his type are frame. The house conveys architectural significance as a rare example of Monterrey style in Austin, and also, having been built by a principal in the Elgin Brick Company, contains some textured brick which adds to its possible architectural significance. b. Historical association. The house is associated …
