HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS B.8 - 1 DECEMBER 14, 2020 C14H-1982-0015 CLARK-EMMERT HOUSE 4300 AVENUE D PROPOSAL Remove a door and rooflet on the north side of the house and install siding over the opening; remove a door on the west side of the house and replace it with a window. The applicant also has proposed removing an asphalt shingle roof and replacing it with a standing seam roof, although that is not specified on this application. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The applicant proposes to remove a door and rooflet on the north side of the house (facing a fence) and install siding to match existing over the opening. On the west elevation of the house (facing the alley), the applicant proposes to remove a door and rooflet and install a double-hung wood window in its place that will match existing windows in size, configuration, materials, and dimensions. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation are used to evaluate projects on historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1) The historic character of a property will be retained and preserved. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and spatial relationships that characterize a property will be avoided. Evaluation: The doors proposed for removal may not have been original to the design of the house; removal of these doors do not constitute a distinctive material that characterize the house. 4) Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right will be retained and preserved. Evaluation: Neither of the doors proposed for removal are on the principal or visible elevations of the house 5) New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work will be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment. Evaluation: The applicant proposes siding to match existing to cover one door opening and a window to match existing to replace the other. The project meets the applicable standards. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK The Committee initially expressed concerns about the proposal to install a window in the door opening if there was no evidence of a window there, but then advised that the door-to- window replacement would be …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 2020 PERMITS IN A NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT GF-20-180133 1510 PALMA PLAZA OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.11 - 1 PROPOSAL RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1923 house that is contributing to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District. ARCHITECTURE One-and-a-half story, L-plan stuccoed cottage with clipped gables; single, paired, and triple 1:1 fenestration; shed-roofed cover over entry. The house was built in 1923 by A. Howard and Augusta Osburn, who lived here until around 1943. A. Howard Osburn was a proprietor with Murray and Niles Graham in the Enfield Insurance Agency, a branch of the Enfield Realty Company, which developed the Enfield subdivisions carved out of the old Pease Estate, and including this house. In the early 1930s, he 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 a number of years. The Osburns moved to the country club and rented this house for a short period of time, then moved back in, staying here until around 1943. Augusta Osburn, besides being the manager of two prestigious clubs in the city, 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 real estate development, including the Upland addition centering on Concordia Avenue just east of what is now IH-35 between Manor Road and E. 38th Street north of French Place. Howard and Augusta Osburn moved from this house to Tarrytown, where they spent the rest of their lives on Hopi Trail. From the early 1940s until the early 1960s, the house was rented as a single family residence to including an insurance agent, an employee of a women’s and children’s clothing store, and an owner of a car dealership. The house was converted to a duplex in 1962, and an additional housing unit was added in 1963 to make the property a tri-plex; city directories from the mid- …
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:
Photos of Existing Structure Rotted cedar stump post CMU blocks used as posts Cracks from shifting foundation Compromised wall system Front Facade West Facade East Facade Back
APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT WITHIN A NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION CONGRESS AVENUE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT DECEMBER 14, 2020 506 CONGRESS AVENUE C.2a - 1 PROPOSAL Paint a mural on the face of the building. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The applicant proposes painting a mural on the face of the building on Congress Avenue. This building was the former Yaring’s store, but was architecturally modified in 2002 with the installation of additional tall fixed sash windows in the second story and a new steel and glass storefront, so that it may no longer be contributing to the Congress Avenue National Register Historic District. The changes were reviewed and approved by the Commission in 2002. 506 Congress Avenue prior to 2002 remodeling C.2a - 2 506 Congress Avenue after renovations Current photograph, December, 2020 (by staff) The proposed mural is large and colorful with a soccer motif. It was designed by renowned Spanish artist Ruben Sanchez; Here is his website https://www.iamrubensanchez.com C.2a - 3 STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation do not apply to artwork applied to buildings in historic districts, and the Commission has no specific guidelines or standards for proposed artwork. The mural could be removed in the future without damage to the structure. In her paper, “Historic Preservation Considerations for Murals,” Leigh Burns, the director of the Fox Theater Institute recommends that historic buildings should convey the historic message of the building and to take into consideration that murals affect the historic feel of the city and all the architecture within the district. The City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Historic Preservation Commission in 2019 reviewed the following draft guidelines for murals on historic buildings: DRAFT – NOT AN APPROVED DOCUMENT Mural Guidelines for Historic Properties in the City of Milwaukee For the purposes of these guidelines, a “mural” shall be defined as an artistic work applied to an exterior surface of a pre-existing structure and that does not constitute a sign under 200-08-84 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. I. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS In addition to those materials usually required for Certificates of Appropriateness (CoA), applicants seeking a CoA for a mural on an historic property shall submit: a. Written approval from the property owner for the mural, provided the applicant is not the owner of the property. b. A record of ownership of the mural. c. A maintenance plan specifying care and the …
APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT WITHIN A NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 2020 610 BRAZOS STREET SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.2b - 1 PROPOSAL Paint a mural on the sides of the building. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The applicant proposes painting a mural on the sides of a non-contributing building to the Sixth Street National Register Historic District. The building was recently modified and staff does not believe that it still contributes to the historic district. Current photograph, December, 2020 (by staff) C.2b - 2 The proposed mural will be painted on the north wall of the building and the mechanical structure on the roof; it will slightly wrap around the sides of the front wall of the building. Like the proposed mural at 506 Congress Avenue, this mural was designed by renowned Spanish artist Ruben Sanchez; Here is his website https://www.iamrubensanchez.com STANDARDS FOR REVIEW The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation do not apply to artwork applied to buildings in historic districts, and the Commission has no specific guidelines or standards for proposed artwork. The mural could be removed in the future without damage to the structure. In her paper, “Historic Preservation Considerations for Murals,” Leigh Burns, the director of the Fox Theater Institute recommends that historic buildings should convey the historic message of the building and to take into consideration that murals affect the historic feel of the city and all the architecture within the district. C.2b - 3 The City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Historic Preservation Commission in 2019 reviewed the following draft guidelines for murals on historic buildings: DRAFT – NOT AN APPROVED DOCUMENT Mural Guidelines for Historic Properties in the City of Milwaukee For the purposes of these guidelines, a “mural” shall be defined as an artistic work applied to an exterior surface of a pre-existing structure and that does not constitute a sign under 200-08-84 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. I. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS In addition to those materials usually required for Certificates of Appropriateness (CoA), applicants seeking a CoA for a mural on an historic property shall submit: II. DESIGN STANDARDS a. Written approval from the property owner for the mural, provided the applicant is not the owner of the property. b. A record of ownership of the mural. c. A maintenance plan specifying care and the parties responsible for the maintenance of the mural. Maintenance includes, but is not …
PERMITS WITHIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 2020 GF-20-171451 1601 WOODLAWN BOULEVARD OLD WEST AUSTIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT C.4 - 1 PROPOSAL RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1934 house and construct a single family residence in its stead. ARCHITECTURE The existing house is a one-story, roughly rectangular-plan, side-gabled frame cottage with a slightly projecting front-gabled bay to the left of the entry block; single 1:1 fenestration with a larger 1:1 window in the projecting front-gabled bay, which also features cornice ornamentation; hipped-roofed over-door hood; synthetic siding. The house was built around 1934 for Einer and Henrietta Juul, who lived here until around 1948. Einer Juul was a native of Denmark. At the time that he and Henrietta moved into this house from another house on Woodlawn Boulevard on the south side of Enfield Road, he was a teller at the American National Bank. In 1939, he resigned from the bank and opened his own real estate development firm with offices in the Littlefield Building. Einer Juul was the developer of Theodor Low Heights in South Austin, which was originally designed to be an upper-middle class residential neighborhood on the hills overlooking downtown far to the north. Theodor Low Heights was later subdivided into smaller lots and was fully developed in the 1940s and 1950s. Einer Juul was also renowned as a local bowler; many newspaper articles in the 1940s and 1950s noted his skills on the alley. The Juul family was related to the family of Dewitt C. Greer, long-time and prominent head of the Texas Highway Department. From this house, Einer and Henrietta Juul moved to a house on Spring Lane in Tarrytown. This house was then rented out, to a school teacher, and later to a professor who had previously worked as an engineering consultant to the Portland Cement Association. STAFF COMMENTS The house was listed with no priority for research in the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984) and is listed as non-contributing to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District, although staff does not agree with that determination as this house retains its essential form and materials. Staff has evaluated this house for designation as a historic landmark and has determined that the house does not meet the criteria for landmark designation as set forth in City Code: a. Architecture. The house is a 1930s cottage that exhibits what appears to be …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 2020 PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT HR-20-179655 3219 FUNSTON STREET C.6 - 1 PROPOSAL RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1947 house and construct a new two-story house in its place. ARCHITECTURE The existing house is a one-story, rectangular-plan, hipped-roof, frame house with a central, partial-width, hipped-roof, independent porch on paired plain wood posts; single and double fenestration. According to city building and utility permits, the house was built in 1947. The first owners ad occupants were Floyd E. and Arlene D. Wilder, who lived here at least through the end of the 1950s. Floyd E. Wilder was a plant operator for the Lower Colorado River Authority, but more importantly, was the “exalted ruler” of the Elks Lodge in Austin and was very active in Elks organization activities throughout the state in the 1950s and 1960s. Arlene D. Wilder was very active in the Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does, the women’s auxiliary of the Elks. She worked as a clerk in the State Employment Commission for many years. The Wilders eventually retired to Toledo Bend Reservoir, and spent the rest of their lives there in Sabine County. STAFF COMMENTS The house is outside the bounds of any city survey to date, but was listed as non-contributing to the Old West Austin National Register Historic District, although staff disagrees with that determination as the house exhibits its basic form and materials to a large degree. Staff has evaluated this house for designation as a historic landmark and has determined that the house does not meet the criteria for landmark designation as set forth in City Code: a. Architecture. The house is a post-World War II minimal traditional cottage with no architectural distinction. It does not qualify for landmark designation under the criterion for architecture. b. Historical association. The house was the long-time home of a couple who were very active in the Elks Lodge and its women’s auxiliary, but there do not appear to be significant historical associations that would qualify this house under the criterion for 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 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 2020 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS HDP-2020-0474 1402 DRAKE AVENUE D.10 - 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1937 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled frame house with a front-gabled independent porch on battered posts and square piers; single and paired 1:1 fenestration. The house was built in 1937 by Paul Kirschner, a local contractor and financier, who also built the house next door at 1400 Drake Avenue. The first owners were Michael R. and Gladys E. Mason, who lived here in the late 1930s and again in the early 1940s, when they are listed as renters; they lived at other addresses in between their two tenancies in this house. Michael R. Mason is listed variously as an assistant attorney and stenographer for the State Board of Insurance Commissioners. Gladys Mason worked as a telephone operator for a dry cleaning establishment. She went on to work as a clerk in the State Board of Insurance Commissioners after moving to a house on W. 30th Street. Verner and Doris Magnuson purchased the house around 1943 and lived here until around 1955. Verner Magnuson was a railroad man, working as the city freight agent for the Southern Pacific Lines. He and Doris had lived in Houston before moving to Austin for his work, and after leaving this house, moved back to Houston. From the early 1960s through the mid-1970s, the house was owned and occupied by Cleo and Beulah Beshears; he ran a Texaco service station on South Congress Avenue before his retirement. STAFF COMMENTS The house was listed with no priority for research in the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984), but is contributing to the pending Travis Heights National Register Historic District. Staff has evaluated this house for designation as a historic landmark and has determined that the house does not meet the criteria for landmark designation as set forth in City Code: a. Architecture. The house is represents a very intact example of 1930s residential design, which typifies many neighborhoods in greater Travis Heights. The house has been noted as contributing to the pending Travis Heights National Register Historic District, but by itself, reflects a common style with no architectural distinction. b. Historical association. The house was the home of several families, including that of a city railroad freight agent and the operator of a service station; apart from representing a style and size of residential architecture …
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Paula Kothmann < Friday, December 11, 2020 12:03 PM Paula Kothmann; PAZ Preservation D 10 1402 Drake Avenue request to postpone *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners: We have no info on this project This property is a contributing structure to our Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District, of which I am a resident We respectfully request a postponement so that we can gather information Thank you for your consideration, Paula Kothmann ‐‐ Member, Board of Directors Texas Energy Council 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 DECEMBER 14, 2020 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS HDP-2020-0479 5613 PATTON RANCH ROAD D.11 - 1 PROPOSAL RESEARCH Deconstruct and move a log cabin of undetermined age to Pioneer Farms. ARCHITECTURE The main portion of this building is a log cabin with a stone fireplace and foundation. The house has several more modern additions, and windows have been replaced. The only information available at this time on the house is that it is the old Miller Ranch House, but no correlation to families, or a date of construction for the house has been established. STAFF COMMENTS The house is beyond the limit of any city survey to date. Staff has evaluated this house for designation as a historic landmark and has determined that absent the identification as a log cabin, there is no other information available that would justify designation of this structure as a historic landmark. This cabin is on property owned by St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. Staff has consulted with Pioneer Farms, which is willing to accept the cabin for future use and interpretation on their museum property. The applicant and representatives from Pioneer Farms have met to ink the deal for the relocation of the cabin to the museum property. The applicant had originally filed an application for demolition of the structure, which will need to be converted to a relocation application. The contractor has provided a detailed methodology for deconstructing the cabin, labeling its parts, and moving it to Pioneer Farms, where it will be reconstructed at a later date. D.11 - 2 E-mail from contractor for relocation: Hi Tom and Brandon, After careful analysis of best methods to relocate the cedar log structure at 5613 Patton Ranch Rd, we have determined that the best method will be to disassemble and transport to Pioneer Farms for reassembly by Pioneer Farms staff. We have determined this best method due to the fragile nature of the structure built on a rock and mortar footing without a modern foundation that could be transported with the log structure. Disassembly will also give Pioneer Farms an opportunity to make necessary repairs which would likely require disassembly to achieve. D.11 - 3 DAR will remove the portion of the house and roof added and built around the cabin. All modern framing will be removed to isolate and expose the original walls of the cabin. The footprint and walls will be …
D.12 - 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 2020 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS HDP-2020-0494 4310 ROSEDALE AVENUE PROPOSAL RESEARCH Demolish a garage of undetermined age and construct a new garage. ARCHITECTURE The garage is a one-story, square-plan, pyramidal-roofed frame structure. This the home that Kenneth and Mildred Threadgill lived in from around 1945 until around 1984. Kenneth Threadgill was a legend in Austin’s music history, as the proprietor of a gas station/beer joint on North Lamar Boulevard, where he hosted jam sessions among Austin’s musicians, including the young Janis Joplin, who made her stage debut at Threadgill’s before moving to San Francisco. This application is to provide the Commission with an opportunity to review changes to the site with an eye on a potential recommendation for landmark designation for the Threadgill house. STAFF COMMENTS The house is beyond the limit of any city survey to date. Staff has evaluated this house for designation as a historic landmark and has determined that the house meets the criteria for landmark designation as set forth in City Code: D.12 - 2 a. Architecture. The house is a 1930s stone-veneered cottage that embodies a vernacular style and material that is increasingly rare in Austin. The original part of the house is intact, but it does have a dormer addition to the front roof that is compatible with the design of the house, as well as a two-story addition to the rear which is not visible from the street and does not affect the historic appearance of the house. Despite the modifications, the house satisfies the criterion for architectural significance. b. Historical association. The house was the long-time home of Kenneth and Mildred Threadgill, who lived here from the mid-1940s until the mid-1980s. Kenneth Threadgill is an icon in Austin music history as the proprietor of a service station and beer joint that offered music and provided an opportunity for young singers, such as Janis Joplin, to perform. The house qualifies for landmark designation for its associations with Kenneth Threadgill. 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 …
Residential New Construction and Addition Permit Application DevelopmentATX.com | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see austintexas.gov/digitaldevelopment Download application before entering information. Property Information Project Address: Legal Description: Zoning District: Tax Parcel ID: Lot Area (sq ft): Historic District (if applicable): 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) 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) Is this property within 100 feet of the 100-year floodplain? Y N (Proximity to floodplain may require additional review time.) 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 Proposed impacts to trees: (Check all that apply) Root zone Canopy Removal None/Uncertain Is this site in the Capital View Corridor? Y N (If yes, a preliminary review through land use is needed to determine if full view corridor review is required.) Does this site currently have: water availability? Y N wastewater availability? Y N Does this site have or will it have an auxiliary water source? Y N (If yes, submit approved auxiliary and potable plumbing plans.) (Auxiliary water supplies are wells, rainwater harvesting, river water, lake water, reclaimed water, etc.) Does this site require a cut or fill in excess of four (4) feet? Y N (If yes, contact the Development Assistance Center for a Site Plan Exemption) Is this site within the Residential Design and Compatibility Standards Ordinance Boundary Area? (LDC 25-2 Subchapter F) Y N (If no, contact Austin Water Utility to apply for water/wastewater taps …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 2020 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS HDP-2020-0400 1400 DRAKE AVENUE D.2 - 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1937 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story, rectangular-plan, side-gabled frame house with a central, front-gabled independent porch on paired, plain wood posts; single and paired 1:1 fenestration. The house was built around 1937 by Paul Kirschner, a local builder and developer. The house was first purchased by Emmitt and Gertie Grosskopf, who lived here from around 1938 until around 1943. Emmitt Grosskopf was a blue print operator for the State Highway Department; Gertie Grosskopf was a service representative for the telephone company. Joseph C. and Wilhelmina Collins purchased the house around 1948 after it having been rented out for several years in the mid-1940s. Joseph C. Collins was a deaf mute who worked as a linotype operator for the Steck Company, a local printing and bookbinding company. The Collinses lived here until around 1956. Sam Alton Brooks, a longtime service man for the City Water and Light Department, purchased the house around 1956 and lived here until his death in 1988. STAFF COMMENTS The house was listed with no priority for research in the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984). It is contributing to the pending Travis Heights National Register Historic District. Staff has evaluated this house for designation as a historic landmark and has determined that the house may meet the criteria for landmark designation as set forth in City Code: a. Architecture. The house is a classic vernacular 1930s cottage with an oversized, front-gabled porch. While a common type at the time of its construction, this is a vanishing resource type, and reflects blue-collar housing in South Austin. b. Historical association. The house is associated with several working class families, none of whom achieved significance individually, but as a group, represent blue-collar families who were able to purchase a house in a popular area of South Austin. 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 …
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Paula Kothmann < Sunday, November 15, 2020 9:56 AM PAZ Preservation Gaudette, Angela; Angela Reed; Mary Janecek-Friedman; Clif Ladd; Melanie Martinez; Michele Webre; bob gee; Paula Kothmann; Megan Spencer D.7 1400 Drake Avenue (HDP-2020-0400) > *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners: I'm a resident of the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District. I respectfully request that you consider postponing the case for D.7 1400 Drake Avenue (HDP‐2020‐ 0400). This property is a contributing property to our District. The applicant has not set an appointment with our committee to discuss options to total demolition. On Tuesday, Nov 17, 2020, we will be presenting this property to our entire SRCC Neighborhood Association , which represents ~5,000 households per my understanding. Should the SRCC vote to oppose demolition of this property, we will forward that statement to your Commission. I plan to speak at the meeting on Monday and will be happy to answer any questions at that time. Thank you for your efforts to preserve our historic properties! Kind regards, Paula Kothmann Preservation Committee, SRCC ‐‐ Paula Kothmann, CMM Investment Real Estate Consultant Certified Minerals Manager Associate 1317 Kenwood Ave/Austin, TX 78704 512.470.2405 Texas Real Estate Commission License #664403 Brigham Real Estate (Austin) 1 Mayfair International Realty (London) Director, Texas Chapter, District One National Association of Royalty Owners Member, Board of Directors Texas Energy Council 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. 2 Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Melanie Martinez Sunday, November 15, 2020 10:51 AM PAZ Preservation; Myers, Terri - BC; Gaudette, Angela; Little, Kelly - BC; Jacob, Mathew - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Papavasiliou, Alexander - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; Tollett, Blake - BC; Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Featherston, Witt; Sadowsky, Steve; Bertron, Cara; bc- Caroline.Wright@austin.texas.gov Item D7, 1400 Drake Ave., HDP2020-0400 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners and Staff, I am writing again to express my opposition to the demolition of 1400 Drake Avenue. I'm a resident of the Travis Height‐ Fairview Park National Register district and, as this house is contributing to our district, believe it should remain. I also serve as …
From: Sent: To: Cc: Gaudette, Angela Paula Kothmann Friday, December 11, 2020 11:37 AM PAZ Preservation > Subject: D.2 1400 Drake Avenue (HDP-2020-0400) *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners: I write on behalf of the South River City Citizens Neighborhood Association, representing ~5,000 households to the best of my knowledge, which voted to oppose demolition of this property at our November 17, 2020, per this statement: SRCC formally oppose the demolition of 1400 Drake Ave We respectfully request that you consider opposing the case for D.2 1400 Drake Avenue (HDP‐2020‐0400). This property is a contributing property to our Travis Heights-Fairview Park The owner has not provided our committee with its plans for a replacement National Register District. property. I'll forward our official letter from our SRCC Neighborhood Association (Acting) President once I have it; I expect to get it before Sunday. I plan to speak at the meeting on Monday and will be happy to answer any questions at that time. Thank you for your consideration! Kind regards, Paula Kothmann Preservation Committee, SRCC 1 ‐‐ 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. 2
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 2020 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS HDP-2020-0410 815 WEST 11TH STREET D.3 - 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1911 house. ARCHITECTURE One-story, rectangular-plan, hipped roof frame house with permastone siding, a central, hipped-roof front-facing dormer containing two windows; partial-width inset porch on non- historic wood posts; . RESEARCH The house was built around 1911; the first occupants were Jasper J. and Blanche Coulter, who lived here until around 1917. Jasper Coulter was a book keeper for McKean-Eilers, a large wholesale dry goods company on Congress Avenue (their building is a historic landmark). The house was rented by Lucy Scott, a teacher at Pease School, in the late 1910s and early 1920s. Patrick J. Moran, an oil driller, and his wife, Imogene, are listed as the owners of the house in the 1927 city directory; only Imogene Moran is shown in the 1929 directory. Following the Morans’ ownership of the house, it was a rental property again, with a meat cutter, the superintendent for the Austin Coca-Cola bottling plant, and a projectionist at the Varsity Theater among the tenants. Around 1946, Mrs. Gretta Catterall, a widow, purchased the property; she lived here until around 1970. STAFF COMMENTS The house was listed as a Priority 2 for research in the Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (1984). Staff has evaluated this house for designation as a historic landmark and has determined that the house may meet the criteria for landmark designation as set forth in City Code: a. Architecture. The house is a good example of a transitional house, between the older Victorian styles and the later bungalows. This house has a traditional form, but without the architectural ornamentation of earlier tastes, and without the simple floorplan and prominent front porch of the later bungalows. This neighborhood has a number of transitional houses; this one would be contributing to a potential historic district in the west end of downtown. b. Historical association. The house was the home of several middle class families, and represents the lifestyle of the middle class during the early 20th century. The house also has a history of both home ownership and rentals that typified residential patterns in this section of the city. While none of the inhabitants appear to have figured significantly in the history of Austin, the character of the house reflects middle class values. c. Archaeology. The house was not evaluated for its …
Statement from Ted Siff, president of the Old Austin Neighborhood Association 11-12-2020 The OANA board voted to take no action regarding the request for a demolition permit on 815 West 11th Street. Best, Ted Ted Siff, President Old Austin Neighborhood Association
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: Vivien Geneser Friday, November 13, 2020 4:39 PM PAZ Preservation; Gaudette, Angela Historic Landmark Commission Meeting on November 16 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear HLC, Please allow me to speak at the meeting on November 16, 2020 in regard to the proposed demolition of my nineteenth century era home on Eleventh Street. Allow me to request a postponement of the decision by HLC. Vivien Geneser, owner of property at 815 West Eleventh Street AGAINST demo permit for 815 West Eleventh Street Thanks! Sincerely, Vivien Geneser 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 Memo To: From: CC: Date: Re: Historic Landmark Commission Donna D. Carter, FAIA Square One Consultants 15 November 2020 Item D.9 HDP‐2020‐0410 Demolition of 815 W. 11th St. I am one of the owners of the property to the west of this house (817 W. 11th St) where I have had my architectural office since 1985. I am opposed to the demolition of the approximately 100 year old home at 815 W. 11th St. The immediate block is mostly businesses that have successfully adapted the sites to accommodate their office use, while retaining the historic structures and feel of the neighborhood. The sole exception on our block, even at three stories, is an unwelcome intrusion on the rhythm, scale, articulations that make up the feel of the street. Unlike 815, at least the 1980s building is towards the end of the block and allows the historic vista to remain looking south or east. I sympathize with the potential buyers, however, I would ask for a postponement to allow us to work with the applicant to come up with compromise that is acceptable to the applicant, the city and the immediate neighbors on the alley. The current development code requirements provide no leeway or incentives to keep the existing structure when compared to other requirements of the code. Our design firm has looked at several development options that provide for the +/‐ 4500 sf development that a vacant lot would allow under the current entitlements. However, options would require some accommodation for parking, impervious cover or protected trees. The current code prioritizes these issues over the …
From: Sent: To: Cc: Gaudette, Angela Paula Kothmann < Friday, December 11, 2020 11:46 AM PAZ Preservation Subject: D.4 514 Academy Drive (HDP-2020-0424): request to postpone *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners: I'm a resident of the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District. I respectfully request that you consider postponing the case for D.4 514 Academy Drive (HDP-2020-0424); . This property is a contributing property to our District Academy Drive has some of the most important historic homes in our District for Austinites and visitors to enjoy. The architect has not related to our committee how the proposed changes comply (or not) with your associates' important new Design Guidelines, I plan to speak at the meeting on Monday and will be happy to answer any questions at that time. Thank you for your consideration! Kind regards, Paula Kothmann Preservation Committee, SRCC ‐‐ Paula Kothmann, CMM Investment Real Estate Consultant Certified Minerals Manager Associate 1317 Kenwood Ave/Austin, TX 78704 512.470.2405 Texas Real Estate Commission License #664403 Brigham Real Estate (Austin) 1 Mayfair International Realty (London) Director, Texas Chapter, District One National Association of Royalty Owners Member, Board of Directors Texas Energy Council 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. 2
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 2020 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS HDP-2020-0431 605 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD D.5 - 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1928 commercial building, apartment, and greenhouse. ARCHITECTURE The complex consists of a two-story rectangular-plan commercial building with living quarters upstairs; this building has single 1:1 fenestration and corner parapets; it is a stuccoed building. The front section of the two story building is a one-story, rectangular-plan commercial building with large display windows and a round-arched stuccoed trellis at the entryway. Several one-story glass and metal greenhouses flank the west (right) side of the commercial building. RESEARCH This complex was once the home of McPhail’s Wayside Gardens, later McPhail’s Wayside Florist, one of the first and only 24-hour florists in Austin. Virgil and Rosa McPhail came to Austin from Beaumont and established the Wayside Gardens on the south side of Barton Springs Road. They built their home and florist shop on the site around 1928; the business remained in family hands until about 10 years ago. Virgil McPhail had several relatives also involved in the floral business in Austin. A brother owned the Barton Springs Floral Company down the road, and various other family members owned florist shops throughout the city, including the Airport Florists on Airport Boulevard. After Virgil and Rosa McPhail divorced around 1938 (and Virgil moved to 1108 Lavaca Street while Rosa remained here), Virgil McPhail went on to operate the Avenue Florists at 19th (now Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard) and the Interregional Highway (now IH-35), while Rosa McPhail continued operations at this Barton Springs Road location. Virgil McPhail also served as the chief floral inspector for the State Department of Agriculture in the late 1930s, and was renowned for traveling the state investigating flowers that he could bring back to Austin to cultivate. The Wayside Gardens and Florists was only one of several business interests Virgil McPhail had in the city. He was also the proprietor of the Hokey Pokey Grocery Store at 709 E. 6th Street in the 1920s, and opened the Sunken Gardens, an amusement area, on Barton Springs Road in the early 1930s. It appears that Virgil and Rosa McPhail reunited after their divorce – she is listed as his widow in his 1965 obituary. STAFF COMMENTS The building is beyond the bounds of any City survey to date. Staff has evaluated this building for designation as a historic landmark …
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Subject: PAZ Preservation Friday, November 13, 2020 8:46 PM Gaudette, Angela FW: D.7 1400 Drake Avenue (HDP-2020-0400); D.12 514 Academy Drive (HDP-2020-0424); D.15 1811 Drake Avenue (HDP-2020-0432) D.20 1414 Alameda Drive (HDP-2020-0453) From: Angela Reed Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2020 2:45:39 AM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik To: Valenzuela, Sarah - BC; Papavasiliou, Alexander - BC; Jacob, Mathew - BC; Myers, Terri - BC; McWhorter, Trey - BC; Reed, Emily - BC; Little, Kelly - BC; Tollett, Blake - BC; Heimsath, Ben - BC; Koch, Kevin - BC; Featherston, Witt; Wright, Caroline - BC; PAZ Preservation; Sadowsky, Steve Subject: D.7 1400 Drake Avenue (HDP‐2020‐0400); D.12 514 Academy Drive (HDP‐2020‐0424); D.15 1811 Drake Avenue (HDP‐2020‐0432) D.20 1414 Alameda Drive (HDP‐2020‐0453) *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Regarding opposition to the following demolitions: D.7 1400 Drake Avenue (HDP‐2020‐0400); D.12 514 Academy Drive (HDP‐2020‐0424); D.15 1811 Drake Avenue (HDP‐2020‐0432) D.20 1414 Alameda Drive (HDP‐2020‐0453) Dear Commissioners, Residents of the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District are seeing a number of demolition requests, all referenced above, within the boundaries of the Historic District. Each of these demolition requests threatens the integrity of this recently-designated district, which was finally accomplished after 15 years of organizing, fundraising, and volunteer service by many neighborhood residents. We ask that Commissioners oppose these demolitions and that property owners are advised of the historic district, the value of these properties if preserved, and are informed of their options in renovating rather than demolishing these houses. Thank you for your dedicated work in supporting our city's historic character. Regards, Angela Reed 1924 Newning Ave., 78704 Resident, Travis Heights-Fairview Park NRHD Member, SRCC Preservation Committee 1 Angela Reed Travis Heights Resident, Member SRCC Preservation Committee 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. 2 Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Paula Kothmann Sunday, November 15, 2020 10:17 AM PAZ Preservation Angela Reed; Gaudette, Angela; Clif Ladd; Melanie Martinez; Mary Janecek-Friedman; Michele Webre; bob gee D.20 1414 Alameda Drive (HDP-2020-0453): request to postpone *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners: I'm a resident of the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District. I respectfully request that you consider postponing the case …
From: Sent: To: Cc: Gaudette, Angela Paula Kothmann Friday, December 11, 2020 11:51 AM PAZ Preservation > Subject: D.6 1414 Alameda Drive (HDP-2020-0453): request to postpone *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners: I'm a resident of the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District. I respectfully request that you consider postponing the case for D.6 1414 Alameda Drive (HDP‐2020‐0453). This property is a contributing property to our District. We appreciate the architect, who has reached out about the propoosed replacement property. We asked him to describe the proposed changes against your new Design Guidelines. At this point we do not have that information. I plan to speak at the meeting on Monday and will be happy to answer any questions at that time. Thank you for your consideration! Kind regards, Paula Kothmann Preservation Committee, SRCC ‐‐ Paula Kothmann, CMM Investment Real Estate Consultant Certified Minerals Manager Associate 1317 Kenwood Ave/Austin, TX 78704 512.470.2405 Texas Real Estate Commission License #664403 Brigham Real Estate (Austin) Mayfair International Realty (London) 1 ‐‐ Paula Kothmann, CMM Investment Real Estate Consultant Certified Minerals Manager Associate 1317 Kenwood Ave/Austin, TX 78704 512.470.2405 Texas Real Estate Commission License #664403 Brigham Real Estate (Austin) Mayfair International Realty (London) Director, Texas Chapter, District One National Association of Royalty Owners Member, Board of Directors Texas Energy Council 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. 2
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Cc: Paula Kothmann Friday, December 11, 2020 11:59 AM PAZ Preservation Subject: D.7 2102 Avondale Drive (HDP-2020-179571): request to postpone *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners: I'm a resident of the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District. I respectfully request that you consider postponing the case for D7. This property is a contributing property to our District. I support that the owners want to remodel rather than demolish. I would like to ask the architect to describe how the proposed plans conform to your new Design Guidelines. At this point I do not have that information. I plan to speak at the meeting on Monday and will be happy to answer any questions at that time. Thank you for your efforts to preserve our historic properties! Kind regards, Paula Kothmann Preservation Committee, SRCC ‐‐ Paula Kothmann, CMM Investment Real Estate Consultant Certified Minerals Manager Associate 1317 Kenwood Ave/Austin, TX 78704 512.470.2405 Texas Real Estate Commission License #664403 Brigham Real Estate (Austin) Mayfair International Realty (London) 1
D.9 - 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DECEMBER 14, 2020 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS GF-20-179571 2102 ALTA VISTA AVENUE PROPOSAL Partial demolition of a bungalow to add an addition to the front. ARCHITECTURE The current house is a one-story, rectangular-plan, frame bungalow with a partial-width front-gabled partially inset porch; single and paired 1:1 fenestration. The applicant proposes to enclose the front porch and construct an addition to the left side of the house. RESEARCH STAFF COMMENTS The house was moved onto the site in 1948 from an unknown location. The occupancy history for this house through 1959 shows an IRS clerk and his wife followed by a widow, both occupying the house for a short period of time. The house is listed as contributing to the pending Travis Heights National Register Historic District. Staff has evaluated this house for designation as a historic landmark and has determined that while the house does not meet the criteria for landmark designation as set forth in City Code, the Commission should review this proposal, which will result in a determination that the house no longer contributes to the pending historic district: a. Architecture. The house is a simple frame 1920s bungalow with few alterations. However, bungalows like this are common in Austin and this one presents no architectural distinction to warrant consideration of landmark designation for architectural significance. b. Historical association. The house was moved onto the lot in 1948 from an unknown location so its early history is also unknown. There do not appear to be any significant historical associations based upon the occupants of the house on this site. 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 the applicants to consider a design for the addition that would retain the articulation of this house as a bungalow. If the applicant proceeds with the current plans, not only will the house be rendered non-contributing to the historic district, but it will have lost all semblance of bungalow …
Residential New Construction and Addition Permit Application DevelopmentATX.com | Phone: 311 (or 512-974-2000 outside Austin) For submittal and fee information, see austintexas.gov/digitaldevelopment Download application before entering information. Property Information Project Address: Legal Description: Zoning District: Tax Parcel ID: Lot Area (sq ft): Historic District (if applicable): 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) 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 Is this site within the Residential Design and Compatibility Standards Ordinance Boundary Area? (LDC 25-2 Subchapter F) Y N Is this site in the Capital View Corridor? Y N (If yes, a preliminary review through land use is needed to determine if full view corridor review is required.) Does this site currently have: water availability? Y N wastewater availability? Y N Does this site have or will it have an auxiliary water source? Y N (If yes, submit approved auxiliary and potable plumbing plans.) (Auxiliary water supplies are wells, rainwater harvesting, river water, lake water, reclaimed water, etc.) Does this site require a cut or fill in excess of four (4) feet? Y N (If yes, contact the Development Assistance Center for a Site Plan Exemption) Is this site within the Waterfront Overlay? Y N (LDC 25-2 …
Gaudette, Angela From: Sent: To: Cc: Paula Kothmann Friday, December 11, 2020 11:56 AM PAZ Preservation > Subject: D.9 2102 Alta Vista Drive (HDP-2020-0474): request to postpone *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Dear Commissioners: I'm a resident of the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District. I respectfully request that you consider postponing the case for D.9 2102 Alta Vista Drive (HDP‐2020‐0474). This property is a contributing property to our District. I support that the owners want to remodel rather than demolish. I have asked the architect to describe how the proposed plans conform to your new Design Guidelines. At this point I do not have that information. I plan to speak at the meeting on Monday and will be happy to answer any questions at that time. Thank you for your efforts to preserve our historic properties! Kind regards, Paula Kothmann Preservation Committee, SRCC ‐‐ Paula Kothmann, CMM Investment Real Estate Consultant Certified Minerals Manager Associate 1317 Kenwood Ave/Austin, TX 78704 512.470.2405 Texas Real Estate Commission License #664403 Brigham Real Estate (Austin) Mayfair International Realty (London) 1 ‐‐ Paula Kothmann, CMM Investment Real Estate Consultant Certified Minerals Manager Associate 1317 Kenwood Ave/Austin, TX 78704 512.470.2405 Texas Real Estate Commission License #664403 Brigham Real Estate (Austin) Mayfair International Realty (London) Director, Texas Chapter, District One National Association of Royalty Owners Member, Board of Directors Texas Energy Council 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. 2
City of Austin Central Fire & EMS Station Historic Landmark Commission – Design Overview Presentation 14 December 2020 Context Location: 401 E. 5th St Part of a block owned by the city Block includes the O. Henry Museum Project is being coordinated with the development of Brush Square Park, which is a separate project led by the Parks and Recreation Department Introduction Overview Constructed in 1938 Architect: Kreisle and Brooks Constructed under the Public Works Administration (WPA) National Register of Historic Places in 2000 Building History Overview Annex added in 1962 by architect Eugene Wukash Building History Overview Non-historic windows added in 1980s Building History Historic Moderne style (Streamline Moderne) Simplicity of ornamentation Key Features and Stylistic Elements Historic Use of building materials as decoration Subtle patterning Brick coursing Symbolic towers Nickel-finished lights Key Features and Stylistic Elements Historic Curved portico Corner approach Key Features and Stylistic Elements Historic Layering of elements Massing plays with symmetry and asymmetry Key Features and Stylistic Elements Preservation The proposed changes ensure the facility will continue to operate in its historic location efficiently functioning as its original purpose for years into the future. Maintain Original Intended Use Preservation Window replacements will more closely match the original design Original Current Proposed Return to Original Design Elements Preservation Brick will be cleaned and repaired Lintels will be refurbished Eroded plaster on soffits will be replaced Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement Program Improved emergency response through bay door height increase to accommodate modern vehicle sizes Interior reconfiguration to accommodate gender equity Existing Proposed End-user’s Long-term Needs Existing Proposed Program Improvement of life safety through sprinklers and additional egress Making the building accessible (ADA and elevator addition) Energy efficiency (Windows, Envelope, and HVAC) Preserve the building’s inclusion on the National Historic Register City’s Objectives Plan Changes Change to Existing Addition Existing First Floor 558 SF (4.6%) Proposed Plan Changes Change to Existing Addition Existing Second Floor 558 SF (4.6%) Proposed Façade Changes Change to Existing Addition Existing E. 5th Street Proposed Façade Changes Change to Existing Addition Trinity Street Existing Proposed Signage Changes Existing Main Sign Proposed Signage Changes Remove Ancillary Signs Add Addition Minimize the addition to only what is programmatically necessary Original=12,031 SF / Addition=515 SF / 4.3% gross square footage increase Keep It Small Addition Use the parking-lot side to preserve the 5th and Trinity Street facades which are the most crucial to the historic character …
416 W. 12th St. One-Pager: Keeping DKG Working for Women Educators The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG) is proposing a downtown project that will allow DKG to revitalize and better achieve its mission and vision while helping the city meet its housing goals. DKG is requesting DMU zoning, which would allow for development of a transit-supportive downtown project along a future rail line, with 280 units above ground-floor commercial. The project would be accomplished through participating in the Downtown Density Bonus program. DKG has a strong legacy of supporting and empowering women educators and leaders. Dr. Annie Webb Blanton, the first woman elected to statewide office in Texas and the third woman ever promoted to the rank of professor at UT, founded DKG on UT’s campus in 1929. Dr. Blanton founded DKG at UT campus as a way to organize women to fight gender discrimination, advocate for pro-education legislation, and assist women educators in their professional development. Today, DKG’s grants and programs provide support to female educators and students across the world. DKG’s membership has declined in recent years. As a result, its current leadership is looking to revitalize and expand the organization in order to deliver on Dr. Blanton’s vision. The building’s age is forcing DKG to divert resources from its mission to pay for maintenance and is preventing DKG from retrofitting it for modern technology, The Historic Landmark Commission has initiated an historic zoning case for DKG’s office building. If approved, historic zoning would directly threaten DKG’s ability to carry out its mission. Under the requested DMU zoning, DKG could strategically target resources toward mission-oriented activities. In contrast, historic zoning would preclude DKG from carrying out this plan, forcing them to divert more resources to building maintenance and threatening their financial stability. Dr. Blanton never saw the office now being considered for historic zoning. Four other locations served as DKG’s headquarters before they relocated to 416 W. 12th St. While DKG’s office is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, that application was completed as part of a student’s class project, and DKG was explicitly told it would not restrict the property. In a February 2011 email exchange, the National Register coordinator told DKG explicitly that “Listing in the National Register imposes absolutely NO RESTRICTIONS [sic] on private property.” Approving DMU zoning instead of historic zoning would …
