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4.0 - 804 Waller St — original pdf
4 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MARCH 6, 2024 HR-2023-059471 ROBERTSON/STUART & MAIR HISTORIC DISTRICT 804 WALLER STREET PROPOSAL Construct an addition. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS 1) Remove rear porch. Remove and relocate existing windows at the rear of the house. 2) Construct a two-story addition with a deck on the north side of the existing building. The addition is clad in horizontal wood siding with a metal roof to match the existing house. The addition is constructed at the rear of the building, with the two-story portion connected with a one-story hyphen. The proposed roofline is cross-gabled, and the proposed fenestration includes fixed undivided windows at regular intervals. One-story cottage with a side-gabled roof and gabled covered porch, horizontal wood siding, and a metal roof. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.3. Additions to Contributing Buildings New additions should be compatible with the historic building by reflecting the scale, massing, and/or materials of the historic building, but differentiated enough so that they are not confused as historic or original to the building. The proposed addition appears appropriately designed and differentiated. It reflects the massing and materials of the historic building but is set apart by modern fenestration and a one-story hyphen. If designing an addition in a contemporary style, reflect the scale, massing, and/or materials of the historic building; if designing an addition in a style that reflects the style of the historic building, differentiate the scale, massing, and/or materials, at least slightly. The proposed addition is appropriately differentiated. Design new additions that are subordinate to and do not overpower the historic building. The proposed addition appears subordinate; though it is two stories, its substantial setback reduces its visual impact. Construct additions that avoid the removal or obstruction of any historic exterior features on the front of the building or the sides within 15 feet of the front. Set back a new ground-level addition a minimum of 15 feet measured from the front wall of the building (excluding the porch). The proposed addition is appropriately set back and does not remove or obscure historic elements on the front or sides of the building. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the application. LOCATION MAP 4 – 2
4.1 - 804 Waller - drawings — original pdf
IMPERVIOUS COVER KEYNOTES 1 Provide tree protection per COA Environmental Criteria Manual Section 3.5.2. As much of full CRZ will be preserved at natural grade with natural ground cover. No cut or fill greater than 4" will be located closer to trunk than 1/2 CRZ radius. No cut or fill within 1/4 CRZ. LOT SIZE - 3821 SF MAX IMPERVIOUS - 2484 SF (65% PER URBAN HOME INFILL OPTION) EXISTING 1st FLOOR - 824 SF DRIVEWAY - 345 SF RTN'G WALLS - 93 SF CVR'D PORCH - 48 SF WALKWAY - 31 SF AC PAD - 9 SF PROPSED ADDITION 1st FLOOR - 452 SF CVR'D DECK - 128 SF TOTAL (51%) IMPERVIOUS - 1930 SF 1 SITE PLAN SCALE: 1/16" = 1'-0" 5'-8" 1'-6" 16'-9" 54'-2 1/2" 8'-0" " 6 - ' 5 515.3' K C A B T E S E D I S ' 5 " 0 - ' 6 1 " 0 - ' 7 515.2' ' 8 5 . 0 7 W " 9 '0 9 2 ° 7 1 N 5 1 5 1 AC 5 1 5 ADDITION EXISTING FULL CRZ " 2 - ' 6 2 " 0 - ' 0 4 1/2 CRZ 22'-3 1/2" (N 63°00'00"E 54.80') 5' REAR SETBACK PER URBAN HOME INFILL OPTION 5 1 7 CVR'D DECK 516 520.9' HG TENT #2 " 2 / 1 0 - ' 8 " 0 - ' 6 1 520.6' HG TENT #1 K C A B T E S E D I S ' 5 ' 7 5 . 0 7 E " 2 4 8 3 ° 7 1 S ' 14'-0 1/2" PARKING #2 " 0 - ' 7 " 0 - ' 3 1 Y E L L A ' 0 2 1/4 CRZ 19" HACKBERRY 5 1 6 G " 2 / 1 4 - ' 6 1 517.0' 517.66 CVR'D PORCH 1 K L A W 20' FRONT SETBACK PER URBAN HOME INFILL OPTION EM 5 1 7 BUILDING LINE 518 PARKING #1 5 1 9 " 2 - ' 3 1 " 7 - ' 2 1 520.0' 520.0' 518.2' (S 63°00'00" W 54.80') WM NAIL+BM 517.93 804 WALLER STREET (60' R.O.W.) T E E R T S R E L L A W 4 0 8 2 0 7 8 7 X T , I N T S U A N DATE: …
4.2 - 806 Waller - photos — original pdf
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5.0 - 4204 Avenue H — original pdf
5 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MARCH 6, 2024 HR-2024-007660 HYDE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 4204 AVENUE H PROPOSAL Construct a second-floor addition. Replace the foundation and roof. Restore front windows. Construct a new garage. Construct a pool. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Construct a second-floor addition, clad in reused teardrop siding and new matching siding. 2) Replace the foundation with concrete footers. 3) Restore the front windows, replacing deteriorated wood elements in-kind. 4) Replace the metal roof with a new metal roof. 5) Construct a new rear garage. 6) Construct a new pool. 7) Add screened patio to rear and covered porch to front of building. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS One-story Craftsman bungalow with covered entry, horizontal wood siding, 1:1 wood windows, and traditional Craftsman detailing. The Hyde Park Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1. General Standards 1.1: Prevention of Demolition Demolition of any contributing structure is strongly discouraged under all circumstances. The proposed project demolishes the rear of the building to construct a new addition. 1.2: Retention of Historic Style Respect the historic style of existing structures and retain their historic features, including character-defining elements and building scale. The proposed project retains some historic features at the front of the building, but changes its scale. 1.3: Avoidance of False Historicism Respect each contributing structure as an example of the architecture of its time. Do not make alterations that have no historic basis, such as the addition of gingerbread trim to a 1920s bungalow. Do not give an existing contributing structure a “historic” appearance it never had. The proposed addition and garage include details that make differentiation of new from historic materials challenging, such as exposed rafter tails and triangular eave brackets. It extends the roofline and replaces the existing bracket in the new location. It extends the chimney to a height it did not originally require. 1.4: Appropriate Treatment Options for Contributing or Potentially Contributing Structures 1. Preserve the historic fabric: Repair deteriorated historic features and architectural elements. 2. Reconstruct missing or un-repairable architectural features with the following: a) Recycled historic materials that approximate the size and match the scale, profile, and appearance of the deteriorated or missing feature, if available. b) New material that that approximates the size and matches the scale, profile, and appearance of the historic material. Reconstruct or …
5.1 - 4204 Avenue H - drawings and photos — original pdf
POOL NEW PATIO NEW BED 1 KING NEW SCREENED PATIO NEW BATH 1 NEW FAMILY NEW KITCHEN NEW W.I.C. NEW DRAWING ROOM NEW COVERED DECK NEW OFFICE NEW LDRY NEW DINING A-4
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6.0 - 402 W 12th St - AO Watson House — original pdf
6 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MARCH 6, 2024 HR-2023-087103; C14H-1991-0009 A.O. WATSON HOUSE 402 WEST 12TH STREET PROPOSAL Replace non-original façade elements, construct an elevator tower, add landscaping, and rework the existing three-story addition. Replace windows with matching units in original openings at the secondary façade. Remove non-original accessibility and landscape elements, creating a new accessible ground-floor entrance with a ramp. Replace roof in-kind with cedar shakes. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) South (main) elevation: Replace the non-original upper-story window with a more appropriately sized opening and configuration to match the historic window below. Add terraced landscaping. Remove the existing non-original railing and replace it, matching the proportions of the original railing above. 2) West: Construct a new brick elevator tower. Replace existing replacement windows in-kind, matching openings and proportions. Construct a flat-roofed, one-story covered breezeway. 3) East: Replace window in-kind. Construct a new ADA ramp. Set the addition back 1’ on this side from the original façade. Construct a new brick egress stairway. 4) North (rear): Remove and rebuild the existing three-story addition. The proposed addition features a flat roof, mostly transparent curtainwall, and interior egress stairs. Construct a pool behind brick walls to match landscaping at the adjacent lawn. ARCHITECTURE Two-story Queen Anne built in 1897. 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 at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards The proposed project removes mostly non-original and deteriorated material from the building, replacing in-kind where beyond repair and utilizing physical and photographic evidence for replacement elements. 3. Roofs The proposed project replaces the cedar shake roof in-kind. 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposed project repairs the existing siding. 5. Windows, doors, and screens The proposed project utilizes existing openings and replaces windows in-kind where deteriorated and/or nonoriginal at secondary façades only. Historic-age windows at the original façade do not appear to be slated for replacement. 6. Porches The proposed project replaces the existing non-historic porch railing with a more proportionally appropriate railing matching the original second-floor railing. 7. Chimneys The proposed project does not remove or replace the existing chimneys. Residential additions 1. Location The proposed addition is located in place of an existing addition. 6 – 2 2. Scale, massing, …
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7.0 - 4411 Avenue B — original pdf
7 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MARCH 6, 2024 HR-2024-008448 HYDE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT 4411 AVENUE B PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS Construct a second-floor addition to a one-story noncontributing garage behind a contributing house. The proposed addition is clad in painted lapped siding to match the existing siding and features fiberglass and metal casement doors and windows. It is two stories in height, with a gabled roof and rear spiral staircase. The Hyde Park Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.4: Appropriate Treatment Options for Contributing or Potentially Contributing Structures The applicant has provided documentation that the garage was not constructed during the historic period. The proposed project materials match the scale, profile, and appearance of the existing materials and are compatible with the main structure on the property. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Ensure that the addition will not be visible from the street. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the application. The applicant has provided the information requested by the Committee. LOCATION MAP 7 – 2
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7.2 - 4411AvenueB — original pdf
HIGHEST NAT GRADE ZONE 1 HIGHEST NAT GRADE ZONE 1 HIGHEST NAT GRADE ZONE 1 HIGHEST NAT GRADE ZONE 2 HIGHEST NAT GRADE ZONE 3 40'-0" McMANSION ZONE 1 40'-0" McMANSION ZONE 2 35'-6 1/2" McMANSION ZONE 3 1237'10" 34'-0" TWO CAR PARKING 14" TREE 10" TREE " 6 - ' 8 Y A W E V R D I [E] HVAC 1238'0" 129'10.2" S 62°54'11" E 1238'0" O H E O H E O H E [E] OVERHEAD POWER LINE TO [E] ELECTRICAL SERVICE index of drawings sheet description sp 1 a 1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a 5 SITE PLAN; PERSPECTIVES; PROJECT NOTES FLOOR PLANS + ROOF PLAN; DOOR + WINDOW SCHEDULES BUILDING ELEVATIONS BUILDING SECTIONS; PLAN DETAILS + INTERIOR ELEVATIONS CONSTRUCTION DETAILS REFLECTED CEILING, LIGHTING, POWER PLANS 1/8"=1'-0" 1/4" = 1'-0" 1/4" = 1'-0" 1/4"=1'-0" + 3/8"=1'-0" 1"=1'-0" + 3"=1'-0" 1/4" = 1'-0" STRUCTURAL NOTES FOUNDATION PLAN + DETAILS CEILING FRAMING PLAN DETAILS FRAMING DETAILS ROOF FRAMING s 0.0 s 1.0 s 2.0 s 3.0 s 3.1 s 4.0 s 5.0 WIND BRACING PLANS + DETAILS s 6.0 s 6.1 s6.2 DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS scale AS NOTED AS NOTED AS NOTED AS NOTED NTS AS NOTED AS NOTED AS NOTED AS NOTED AS NOTED [E] DRIVEWAY NO CONSTRUCTION ACCESS IN FRONT YARD. TREE PROTECTION NOT REQUIRED b e u n e v a 1 2'-6 " 1 / 2 C R Z " 3 - ' 6 Z R C 4 / 1 23" TREE 25" TREE BRICK PAVER BRICK PAVER 5'-9" 1/4 CRZ 11'-6" 1/2 CRZ ' E " 9 3 3 0 ° 7 2 N " 4 2 . ' 5 7 [E] SIDEWALK [E] CONC + BRICK PATH TO REMAIN DASHED LINE OF TOPOGRAPHY CONTOURS 1 site plan Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" [e] single family 1 story wd frame peir and beam [E] WD PORCH 6'-0" 1/4 CRZ 24" TREE 1 1 2 / 2 ' - 0 C " R Z I E N I L G N D L I U B F R E T P A H C B U S 25'-0" SETBACK 1238'0" O H E " 0 - ' 5 K C A B T E S O H E lots 5,6+7 block 7 9727.5 sq ft [E] WD DECK +STAIRS 18" TREE note [E] DECOMPOSED GRAVEL PATHS NOT SHOWN (NOT CONTRIBUTING TO IMPERVIOUS COVER) …
7.3 - 4411AvenueB_CD_240223_gable — original pdf
34'-0" TWO CAR PARKING " 6 - ' 8 Y A W E V R D I 14" TREE 10" TREE [E] HVAC O H E O H E O H E [E] OVERHEAD POWER LINE TO [E] ELECTRICAL SERVICE preliminary FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY. NOT FOR REGULATORY APPROVAL, PERMITTING OR CONSTRUCTION. ARCHITECT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THESE DRAWINGS. 129'10.2" S 62°54'11" E O H E " 0 - ' 5 K C A B T E S O H E E H O O O H H E E O O H H E E E H O 1238'0" O H E O H E E L B A T R O P T E L I O T E H O E H O 5'-0" SETBACK y e l l a d e v a p E H O ' W " 7 0 3 0 ° 7 2 S " 6 . 9 4 7 ' 72" DIA EXTERIOR METAL SPIRAL STAIR EXISTING E H O E H O E H O E H O " 0 - ' 8 " 0 - ' 8 20'-0" CONST TRASH/SPOILS 20'-0" MATL STAGING AREA 25'-5 1/2" covered porch ADDITION lots 5,6+7 block 7 9727.5 sq ft WASTEWATER CLEANOUT note [E] DECOMPOSED GRAVEL PATHS NOT SHOWN (NOT CONTRIBUTING TO IMPERVIOUS COVER) " 8 - ' 0 1 1238'0" [E] WD DECK +STAIRS 18" TREE HIGHEST ADJ GRADE ELEVATION " 0 - ' 2 1 AVERAGE ADJ GRADE main room EXISTING office ADDITION 9'-0" [E] HVAC bathroom EXISTING OHE 1238'0" N 63°00'00" W 129'10.34" " 0 - ' 5 K C A B T E S LOWEST ADJ GRADE OHE 1238'0" G N I T S I X E OHE 1238'0" HIGHEST NAT GRADE ZONE 1 HIGHEST NAT GRADE ZONE 1 GAS METER 1 2'-6 " 1 / 2 C R Z " 3 - ' 6 Z R C 4 / 1 23" TREE 25" TREE BRICK PAVER BRICK PAVER 5'-9" 1/4 CRZ 11'-6" 1/2 CRZ ' E " 9 3 3 0 ° 7 2 N " 4 2 . ' 5 7 b e u n e v a [E] DRIVEWAY NO CONSTRUCTION ACCESS IN FRONT YARD. TREE PROTECTION NOT REQUIRED [E] SIDEWALK [E] WATER METER [E] CONC + BRICK PATH TO REMAIN DASHED LINE OF TOPOGRAPHY CONTOURS [E] WD PORCH …
7.4 - 4411AvenueB_CD_240226 — original pdf
b e u n e v a [E] DRIVEWAY NO CONSTRUCTION ACCESS IN FRONT YARD. TREE PROTECTION NOT REQUIRED [E] SIDEWALK [E] WATER METER [E] CONC + BRICK PATH TO REMAIN DASHED LINE OF TOPOGRAPHY CONTOURS HIGHEST NAT GRADE ZONE 1 HIGHEST NAT GRADE ZONE 1 GAS METER 1 2'-6 " 1 / 2 C R Z " 3 - ' 6 Z R C 4 / 1 23" TREE 25" TREE BRICK PAVER BRICK PAVER 5'-9" 1/4 CRZ 11'-6" 1/2 CRZ ' E " 9 3 3 0 ° 7 2 N " 4 2 . ' 5 7 34'-0" TWO CAR PARKING " 6 - ' 8 Y A W E V R D I 14" TREE 10" TREE [E] HVAC [e] single family 1 story wd frame peir and beam [E] WD PORCH 6'-0" 1/4 CRZ 24" TREE 1 1 2 / 2 ' - 0 C " R Z I E N I L G N D L I U B F R E T P A H C B U S 25'-0" SETBACK 1 site plan Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 129'10.2" S 62°54'11" E O H E " 0 - ' 5 K C A B T E S O H E O H E O H E O H E " 0 - ' 8 " 0 - ' 8 20'-0" CONST TRASH/SPOILS 20'-0" MATL STAGING AREA 25'-5 1/2" covered porch ADDITION lots 5,6+7 block 7 9727.5 sq ft WASTEWATER CLEANOUT note [E] DECOMPOSED GRAVEL PATHS NOT SHOWN (NOT CONTRIBUTING TO IMPERVIOUS COVER) " 8 - ' 0 1 1238'0" [E] WD DECK +STAIRS 18" TREE HIGHEST ADJ GRADE ELEVATION " 0 - ' 2 1 AVERAGE ADJ GRADE main room EXISTING office ADDITION 9'-0" [E] HVAC bathroom EXISTING OHE 1238'0" N 63°00'00" W 129'10.34" " 0 - ' 5 K C A B T E S LOWEST ADJ GRADE OHE 1238'0" G N I T S I X E OHE 1238'0" E H O O O H H E E O O H H E E E H O 1238'0" O H E O H E E L B A T R O P T E L I O T E H O E H O 5'-0" SETBACK y e l l a d e v a p E H O ' W " 7 0 3 0 ° 7 2 S " …
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8.0 - 320 Congress Ave - Koppel Building — original pdf
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MARCH 6, 2024 C14H-1983-0003; HR-2024-015565 KOPPEL BUILDING 320 CONGRESS AVENUE 8 – 1 PROPOSAL Paint the building’s exterior and replace the awnings. ARCHITECTURE Two-part commercial block ca. 1888. 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 at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposed project appears to add paint to unpainted limestone sills, arches, and column detailing (elements labeled “Ammonite” in the proposal). 11. Commercial storefronts The proposed project does not construct new awnings but replaces the existing awnings with new fabric. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve paint only for previously painted surfaces, encouraging the applicant to conduct a historic paint analysis to determine the original paint color, and to explore the feasibility of restoring any original unpainted masonry rather than repainting it. Deny the request to paint bare limestone detailing. LOCATION MAP 8 – 2 Photos 8 – 3 Google Street View, 2022 8 – 4 8 – 5 Historic landmark inspection photos, 2024
8.1 - 318-320CongressAve - drawings — original pdf
Historic Review Application For Office Use Only Date of Submission:__________________________ Plan Review #: ______________________________ Property Address: _____________________________________________________________________ Historic Landmark Local Historic District National Register Historic District Historic Landmark Name or Historic District Name:______________________________________________________________________________________________ Applicant Name: _______________________________ Phone #: ______________________ Email: ______________________________ Applicant Address: _______________________________ City: _______________________ __ State: ________________ Zip: __________ Please describe all proposed exterior changes with location and materials. If you need more space, attach an additional sheet. PROPOSED CHANGE(S) LOCATION OF PROPOSED CHANGE(S) PROPOSED MATERIAL(S) 1) 2) 3) Submittal Requirements 1. One set of dimensioned building plans. Plans must: a) specify materials and finishes to be used, and b) show existing and proposed conditions for alterations and additions. Site Plan Elevations Floor Plan Roof Plan 2. Color photographs of building and site: Elevation(s) proposed to be modified Detailed view of each area proposed to be modified Applicant Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________________________ 44444320 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701Koppel BuildingSara Pilar512-592-8876sara.pilar@colliers.com320 Congress Ave, Suite CAustinTX78701Replace awnings1.29.24Exterior building windowsSee AttachedExterior PaintingExteriorSee AttachedDocuSign Envelope ID: EED0576B-0A3C-441B-87BC-4ABDD9CF024C Design Standards and Guidelines for Historic Properties Adopted December 2012 Design Standards and Guidelines for Historic Properties Landmarks and National Register historic district properties If you are making changes to a historic landmark, the project must comply with these standards to receive a Certificate of Appropriateness. If you are making changes to a contributing property or constructing a new building within a National Register historic district, consider the standards below as advisory guidelines: 1. Use a property for its historic purpose or place it in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment. 2. Retain and preserve the historic character or a property shall be retained and preserved. Avoid the removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property. 3. Recognize each property as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken. 4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. 5. Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be preserved. 6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires visual qualities and, where possible, …
9.0 - 603 Red River St — original pdf
9 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS MARCH 6, 2024 HR-2024-005147 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 603 RED RIVER STREET PROPOSAL Remodel a ca. 1889-1900 building from a bar to a restaurant. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Repair and repaint the existing brick façade. 2) Remove non-historic accretions and connections at secondary elevations. Add a new shade structure and plantings at the north elevation. 3) Add brick detail on the west façade. 4) Retain the existing openings and replace the storefront. Reopen infilled openings at secondary elevations. 5) Replace awning. One-story masonry garage building with two bay doors, a metal awning with enlarged brackets, simple cornice detailing, and infilled arched openings at secondary elevations. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH The building at 603 Red River Street, alternately addressed as 601 and 605 Red River Street, was most likely first constructed as a one-bay frame structure with a stovepipe visible on 1889 Sanborn maps. By 1900, the building was reclad, and a masonry addition had been built to add the second (northernmost) bay. It appears to have been built and used as a blacksmith shop until 1920, when it was converted to an auto service station; by 1935 an addition had been constructed. A motorcycle and automobile repair shop shared the building until 1927, when both halves were occupied by Raven’s Garage. Raven’s stayed in business until at least 1959. Jesse L. Raven, a World War I veteran who enlisted at eighteen, opened the shop upon his return from the war. Raven was also an officer of the American Legion and executive officer of the Texas State Rifle Association; he remained a nationally recognized top marksman for much of the early twentieth century. According to a 2015 staff report by Historic Preservation Officer Steve Sadowsky for the Raven family home in Travis Heights (which was later demolished, despite the staff recommendation for landmark designation), the Raven’s Garage legacy continued after its days as a functional garage ended: Jesse Raven, along with his brother, Louis, grew up in Austin and were auto mechanics from a very early age. They opened Raven’s Garage at 605 Red River Street in the early 1920s and were in business at that location until around 1980. The building on Red River Street was then a live music club called Raven’s Garage for a couple of years in the 1980s, and later became Emo’s, the stalwart of …