HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, January 10th, 2024 – 6:00 PM Permitting and Development Center – Room 1405 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair x Witt Featherston, Vice Chair x Kevin Koch x Carl Larosche x Trey McWhorter x Harmony Grogan x x x ab x ab Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley APPROVED MINUTES CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. December 13, 2023 – Offered for consent approval. 1 MOTION: Postpone the approval of minutes to February 7th, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing on Heritage Preservation Grant FY24 Recommendations Presenter: Melissa Alvarado CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Historic Zoning Applications 3. C14H-2023-0136 – 1201 E 7th St. Green & White Grocery Council District 3 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. Applicant: Historic Landmark Commission City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from transit- oriented development-neighborhood plan (TOD-NP) to transit-oriented development- neighborhood plan-historic landmark (TOD-H-NP) combining district zoning. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to February 7th, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Featherston. Commissioner Koch seconded the motion. Vote: 9-0. Item 4 was pulled for discussion. Item 5 was pulled for discussion. Item 6 was pulled for discussion. Heritage Grant Applications 7. C14H-2023-0147 – 1311 E. Cesar Chavez St. Johnson & Johnson Building/House Council District 3 Proposal: Renovation/remodel. Applicant: Jordan Nelson City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. MOTION: Approve the application per passage of the consent agenda on a motion …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Monday, December 19th, 2022 – 2:00 PM Permitting and Development Center Conference Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr Austin, TX 78752 Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Amber Allen at (512) 974-3393. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Terri Myers Kevin Koch Beth Valenzuela CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. BRIEFINGS 1. 2. 3. ADJOURNMENT 706 Oakland Avenue – Webster House Addition/remodel 613 Blanco Street – Castle Hill Local Historic District Addition/remodel 1804 Brackenridge Street – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District Demolish a contributing house and build new construction The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call the Historic Preservation Office at 512-974-3393 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Historic Landmark Commission, please contact Amber Allen, Planner II, at 512-974-3393; Kalan Contreras, Senior Planner, at 512-974-2727; Kimberly Collins, Senior Planner, at 512-974-1801.
Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for December 14, 2022 Meeting This list does not constitute a formal agenda and is subject to change. A final agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Amber Allen at (512) 974-3393. Historic landmark and historic district applications 115 E. 5th Street – Heierman Building – Addition/remodel (Postponed November 2, 2022) 606 E. 3rd Street/1005 Lydia Street – Robertson-Stuart Mair Local Historic District – relocation of home into historic district (Postponed November 2, 2022) 1606 Niles Road – Pease Mansion – Addition/remodel (Postponed November 2, 2022) 706 Oakland Avenue – Webster House – Addition/remodel (Postponed November 2, 2022) 200 E. 43rd Street – Hyde Park Local Historic District – pool 1300 E. 4th Street – Texaco Depot – signage 613 Blanco Street – Castle Hill Local Historic District – Addition/remodel National Register district permit applications 512 E. Monroe Street – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing house and build new construction (postponed November 2, 2022) 1315 & 1317 Newning Avenue - Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing building and build new construction (postponed November 2, 2022) 1020 Spence Street – Willow-Spence National Register District – Partially demolish a contributing building with addition/remodel 409 E. Monroe Street – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing house and build new construction 1804 Brackenridge Street – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register District – Demolish a contributing house and build new construction 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 3007 Oakmont Boulevard – Old West Austin National Register District (noncontributing) – New construction 2816 Glenview Avenue – Old West Austin National Register District – Demolish a contributing house and build new construction 16. 515 Congress Avenue – Congress Avenue National Register District – signage Demolition and relocation permit applications (all total demolitions unless otherwise noted) 1800 Guadalupe Street (postponed November 2, 2022) 608 E. 3rd Street (postponed November 2, 2022) 2717 Manor Road 801 A-B …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, December 14, 2022 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL - Council Chambers 301 W. 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, email preservation@austintexas.gov or call Amber Allen at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Terri Myers, Chair Ben Heimsath, Vice Chair Anissa Castillo Witt Featherston Kevin Koch Carl Larosche Harmony Grogan Trey McWhorter Blake Tollett Beth Valenzuela Caroline Wright AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. November 2, 2022 – Offered for consent approval 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Historic Landmark and Local Historic District Applications 2. HR-2022-122453 – 115 E. 5th St. – Applicant-Requested Postponement Heierman House Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/demolition/alteration (Postponed November 2, 2022) Applicant: Richard Garrod City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to January 11, 2023. 3. HR-2022-096727 – 606 E. 3rd St./1005 Lydia St. – Applicant-Requested Postponement Robertson-Stuart Mair Local Historic District Council District 1 Proposal: Relocation of home into historic district (Postponed November 2, 2022) Applicant: Douglas Manchester City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to January 11, 2023. 4. HR-2022-138071 – 1606 Niles Rd. – Consent Pease Mansion Council District 10 Proposal: Addition/remodel (Postponed November 2, 2022) Applicant: Emily Little; John Hallock City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Concur with Committee feedback and Texas Historical Committee recommendations and approve the application. The application has been amended to reflect feedback. 5. HR-2022-155777 – 706 Oakland Ave. – Applicant-Requested Postponement Webster House Council District 9 Proposal: Addition/remodel (Postponed November 2, 2022) Applicant: Emily Kettlewell City Staff: Kimberly Collins, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-1801 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s postponement request to January 11, 2023. 6. HR-2022-163130 – 200 E. 43rd St. …
13 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS DECEMBER 14, 2022 HR-2022-165753 TRAVIS HEIGHTS-FAIRVIEW PARK 1804 BRACKENRIDGE STREET PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1920 house and construct a new residence. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a two-story flat-roofed house clad in stucco, brick, and board and batten siding. The proposed house has a partial width inset porch and irregular fenestration pattern. Construct a pool. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One and one half-story Craftsman bungalow. The house located at 1804 Brackenridge Street was constructed around 1920. Its first owners were John and Elmeda Heath. John Heath worked as a traveling salesman. By 1925, the house had become a rental property; early occupants included another salesman, a radio technician, and a printing company employee. After a brief vacancy, the Dilworth and family moved into the house during the 1940s as renters. They worked at Galloway’s Sandwich Shop and shared the rental with Mary Sanchez, another Galloway’s employee. By the 1950s, the Dilworths had purchased the home. 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 new construction 1. Location The proposed building appears to be appropriately sited and set back. 2. Orientation The proposed building’s orientation is consistent with the design standards. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed building’s scale and height appears to be appropriate when compared to the surrounding one- and two-story houses. 4. Proportions The proposed building’s proportions somewhat reflect those of the surrounding district. Its design and style are less compatible. 6. Roofs The proposed flat roof does not reflect the character of the district. 7. Exterior walls The proposed cladding somewhat compatible with the district, though solid stucco rather than panels and horizontal siding rather than vertical would be more appropriate. 8. Windows and doors Proposed fenestration is not compatible with the district. Summary The project meets some applicable standards. 13 – 2 PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain a high degree of integrity. 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: a. …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS DECEMBER 14, 2022 HR-2022-165753 OLD WEST AUSTIN 3007 OAKMONT BOULEVARD 14 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1955 house and construct a new residence. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a two-story stucco and stone house with a metal roof. 3007 Oakmont is a one-story Ranch house with enclosed carport. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS The house located at 3007 Oakmont Boulevard was constructed in 1955. Early residents were Allen Jackson, a student, and renters Don and Betty Payne. 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 building appears to be appropriately sited and set back. 2. Orientation The proposed building’s orientation is consistent with the design standards. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed building’s scale and height appears to be appropriate when compared to the surrounding one and two-story houses. 4. Proportions The proposed building’s proportions, design, and style reflect those of the surrounding district. 6. Roofs The proposed roof is compatible with the district. 7. Exterior walls The proposed stucco and stone are compatible with the district. 8. Windows and doors Proposed fenestrations are compatible with the district. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. 14 – 2 PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Old West Austin National Register district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain a moderate to low degree of integrity. Windows have been replaced and the carport was enclosed in 1986 to install a bay window, per permit history. 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: a. Architecture. The building is constructed in the Ranch style. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The …
3007 Oakmont Blvd. REVISED SUBMITTAL FOR 12/14/22 HLC REVIEW Margaret & Chris Burns, Owners | Paul DeGroot, Architect 1 Neighborhood PHOTOS OF NEIGHBORING HOMES EXISTING HOME AT 3007 OAKMONT 2 NEIGHBOR TO LEFT AND EXISTING HOUSE EXISTING HOUSE (TO BE DEMOLISHED) EXISTING HOUSE AND NEIGHBOR TO RIGHT NEIGHBOR TO THE RIGHT 3 Plans & Elevations SITE PLAN & BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN FIRST & SECOND FLOOR PLANS ELEVATIONS ROOF PLAN & REAR PORCH DETAIL 4 5 6 7 8 Materials ELEVATION STUCCO, STONE & ROOF MATERIALS 9 PROPOSED HOUSE ELEVATION PROPOSED STUCCO COLOR PROPOSED STONE BASE PROPOSED ROOF COLOR 10 Thank You. 11
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS DECEMBER 14, 2022 HR-2022-168526 OLD WEST AUSTIN 2816 GLENVIEW AVENUE 15 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1937 house and construct a new residence. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed new building is a one-story house with Tudor Revival influences, including arched entryway, exposed rafter tails, and catslide roof. It is clad in brick at the façade and horizontal siding at the sides and rear, as is the existing house. Fenestration includes a paneled front door, 4:1 mulled and single sash and 4-light casement windows of aluminum-clad wood, and a paneled garage door at the rear elevation. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH 2816 Glenview Avenue is a one-story cross-gabled house with masonry and horizontal wood cladding. It has shallow eaves, an asymmetrical plan, and 6:6 screened windows with decorative shutters. The house at 2816 Glenview Avenue appears to have been built by noted Austin firm Page and Southerland around 1937, as building and tap permits list both architects as the property owners. It was first a rental property for the Avery family until it was sold to Greenwood and Nina Wooten in the early ‘40s. Greenwood Wooten was a drugstore owner and pharmacist; he and Nina Belle Wooten’s later dwelling at 1405 Wooldridge Drive has been listed as a City of Austin Landmark.1 The Wootens alternately lived in and rented the house until around 1955, when it was purchased by James and Maxine Burch. 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 new construction 1. Location The proposed new building appears appropriately sited on the lot. 2. Orientation The proposed new building is oriented in the same way as the existing historic-age building. 3. Scale, massing, and height The proposed new building’s scale, massing, and height appear appropriate for the district. 4. Proportions The proposed new building’s proportions are compatible with the surrounding district. 5. Design and style The proposed building’s Tudor Revival-influenced design does not reflect the dominant Colonial Revival influences in Bryker Woods; however, it is an appropriate stylistic reference for the Old West Austin National Register District as a whole and does reflect the era in which its neighbors were constructed. It is differentiated by its modern fenestration patterns and …
Terkel Residence 2816 Glenview Ave Austin, TX 78703 ARCHITECT: Norma Yancey, AIA SIDETRACKED STUDIO, PLLC 1605 E. 7th Unit B Austin, Texas 78702 phone: 512.774.4261 norma@sidetracked-studio.com Colleen Terkel 2816 Glenview Ave Austin, TX 78703 LEGAL DESCRIPTION N CEN 59 X 129.9 FT OF TRT B BRYKER WOODS ZONING INFORMATION SF-3-NP Zoning Ordinances: 20100923-10 OWNER INFORMATION INDEX OF DRAWINGS G1.0 A0.0 A0.1 A1.0 A1.1 A2.0 A2.1 A2.2 COVER SHEET SITE PLAN - EXISTING & DEMO SITE PLAN - PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN ROOF PLAN EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS SQUARE FOOTAGE LOT SIZE 7,680 SF EXIST. FLOOR TO AREA RATIO: EXEMPT TOTAL 2592 SF/ 7680 SF = 33.75% < 40% FAR ALLOWED BY CODE IMPERVIOUS COVER: EXIST. TOTAL FIRST FLOOR CONDITIONED SPACE: SECOND FLOOR CONDITIONED SPACE: THIRD FLOOR CONDITIONED SPACE: AREA W/ CEILINGS >15FT: GROUND FLOOR PORCH: BASEMENT: ATTIC: GARAGE: CARPORT: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS: TOTAL: FIRST FLOOR CONDITIONED SPACE: SECOND FLOOR CONDITIONED SPACE: THIRD FLOOR CONDITIONED SPACE: BASEMENT: ATTACHED COVERED PARKING: DETACHED COVERED PARKING: COVERED WOOD DECKS (100%): COVERED PATIO: COVERED PORCH: BALCONY: OTHER: TOTAL BUILDING AREA: TOTAL BUILDING COVERAGE: DRIVEWAY: SIDEWALKS & STEPS: UNCOVERED PATIO: UNCOVERED WOOD DECKS (50%): AC PADS & CONC FLATWORK: OTHER: SUB-TOTAL: TOTAL: NEW 2,450 - - - 184 - - 342 - - 2976 NEW 2450 - - - 342 - - - 184 - - 2976 2976 313 94 62 - 9 - 478 3454 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 - - - 184 - - 200 - - 384 2450 - - - 0 - - 142 - - 2592 2450 - - - 342 - - - 184 - - 2976 2976 313 94 62 - 9 - 478 3454 3454 SF/ 7680 SF = 44.97% < 45% IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE ALLOWED BY CODE 1 FRONT VIEW Sidetracked Studio 1806 Holly St. Austin, Texas 78702 870 219 6942 11.03.22 FIELD INSPECTION REQUIRED Prior to performing any bidding, new construction, and/or repairs, general contractor shall visit the site, inspect all existing conditions, and report any discrepancies to the architect. e c n e d s e R i l e k r e T i e v A w e v n e G 6 1 8 2 l 3 0 7 8 7 X T …
16 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A HISTORIC DISTRICT SIGN PERMIT DECEMBER 14, 2022 SB-2022-156600 CONGRESS AVENUE NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT 515 CONGRESS AVENUE PROPOSAL Replace existing signage on a noncontributing building. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS Standards for signs in National Register districts include: The proposed project installs two internally lit flush-mounted signs, each measuring 60” X 350”, near the top of the tower. Number of signs. The Commission allows one sign per building, unless the building has multiple tenants; the Commission may allow one sign per façade module, if modules correspond to tenant spaces. The Commission may also allow one sign for each street frontage if the building is at an intersection. Sign types. The Commission may allow window signs, awning signs, projecting signs, and flush mounted signs for most commercial buildings. The proposed signage will replace existing signage. Sign size The proposed signage is 60” X 350”; however, the Commission granted and exception and approved the existing signage project in 2014, which also exceeds the allowable sign size. Sign Design, Coloring and Materials. Use simple shapes, such as rectangular or oval signs. The Commission recommends painted wood or metal signs with matte finishes for all signs; plastic, reflective materials, and unfinished surfaces are not allowed. Limit the colors used in a sign to no more than three. For sites with multiple signs, all signs should have corresponding or matching designs, coloring and materials. The proposed signage is simple in design and meets applicable standards. Lettering. No more than two typefaces are allowed. Avoid lettering which appears too contemporary in the sign. The proposed sign includes one typeface. Lighting. Internally-lit cabinet signs are not allowed for signs on historic buildings or within the historic districts. The proposed signage is internally lit and does not meet this standard. However, it replaces existing internally lit signage approved in 2014. Sign Placement The proposed signage will be located at the top of the tower and will not impact the district. Sign Mounting There will be no damage to historic-age buildings. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the application. PROPERTY INFORMATION 16 – 2 Existing signage Proposed signage
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS DECEMBER 14, 2022 GF-2022-138179 1800 GUADALUPE STREET 28 – 1 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1923 apartment building and detached garage. Three-story Colonial Revival-Federalist Style building composed of painted brick on the central portion of the building, wood siding on the side additions, and stucco on the front and rear porch overhangs. Hip-gabled metal seam roof with two chimneys, five dormers on the front of the building, four dormers on the rear, and a single dormer on each side of the building above small rooftop decks. 6:6 wood windows throughout except for 4, 12:12 windows on the front of the building, and a classic Palladian window with a simple masonry arch over the main entry with fanlight and sidelight. The building located at 1800 Guadalupe St was constructed as an apartment building sometime around 1923. The apartments were referred to as the Carmen Apartments from 1924-1959, per city directory research. Sisters Alice and Eunice Carman, daughters of Robert Clarke and Alice Carman, built the apartments for an estimated $18,000, according to a 1923 article. Alice Carman lived in and owned the building from 1952 until her death in 1962. It is remarkable that the property was built by two women in 1923. It was just shortly earlier in 1900 that every state had passed legislation granting married women the right to keep their own wages and to own property in their own name. The legal right of women to own and manage property is equal to men today, but full financial autonomy for women didn’t come about until late in the 20th century. It wasn’t until the mid-1970s that a woman could access a line of credit independently without a man to cosign her application. Ten years later, the courts ruled that a husband doesn’t have the right to unilaterally take out a second mortgage on property held jointly with his wife. Despite legal protections for property rights, women still struggle against a real estate gender gap. Research points out that women spend an average of two percent more than men to purchase a home and get two percent less return on their investment when reselling, a significant obstacle to economic parity that has yet to be overcome, and such inequalities may help explain part of the overall gender gap in wealth accumulation.1 Despite such inequalities, the Carman sisters built 1800 Guadalupe …
1800 Guadalupe Street Historic Landmark Commission – Item 17 December 14, 2022 1 Site Aerial 2 Site Aerial 3 • 0.3254 acres • Building footprint: approx. 3,391 square feet; total floor area: approx. 10,173 square Property Details Size: feet Current Use: • Administrative/Professional Office Zoning: • DMU – Downtown Mixed Use 4 Designation Criteria: LDC §25-2-352(A): The council may designate a structure or site as a historic landmark (H) combining district if: 1. The property is at least 50 years old and represents a period of significance of at least 50 years ago, unless the property is of exceptional importance as defined by National Register Bulletin 22, National Park Service (1996); 2. The property retains a high degree of integrity, as defined by the National Register of Historic Places, that clearly conveys its historical significance and does not include an addition or alteration which has significantly compromised its integrity; and 3. The property a. b. Architecture Is individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places; or is designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, State Archeological Landmark, or National Historic Landmark; or demonstrates significance in at least two of the following categories: i. ii. Historical Associations iii. Archeology iv. Community Value Landscape Feature v. 5 Designation Criteria: Point-By-Point • Age – Over 50 Years Old. • Staff Report: The building is more than 50 years old. • Our Research: We agree that the original structure is more than 50 years old. 6 Designation Criteria: Point-By-Point • Structure Appears to Retain High Integrity. • Staff Report: The structure appears to retain high integrity. • Our Research: We respectfully disagree – the exterior façade on all four sides of the structure has been altered significantly in numerous ways since it was originally constructed in 1923. 7 Structure Alteration History 1923 After 1935 1979 1980s/2003 1984 1984-5 Original two-story Carman Apartments built with flat roof Front porch expanded, west addition constructed Building renovated to add air conditioning Approx. 60% of windows replaced or added Third floor addition built with new dormer windows, chimneys and roof Building remodeled from apartments to office 8 Structure – Current Context 9 Structure – Current Context 10 Historic Aerial Imagery – 1955 From UT Tower 11 Building Alterations 1984 – 3rd Floor Addition 1985 – Exterior and Interior Remodel 12 Building Alterations Alterations Key: Red = Replacement (1984) Blue = Replacement (Unknown date) Black= Original 13 Architectural …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS DECEMBER 14, 2022 PR-2022-161192; GF-2022-169708 2717 MANOR ROAD 19 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1946 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION 2717 Manor Road is a one-story house clad in cut stone and horizontal wood siding. It has a cross-gabled roof, exposed rafter tails at deep eaves, and 6:6 windows. The house at 2717 Manor Road was built in 1946 for George A. and Nell Byrne. George A. Byrne worked as an auditor at the IRS, and the couple had three children while they lived in the house. In the late 1950s, the Byrnes sold the property to Robert Barnes. The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource survey lists the property as contributing to potential local and National Register historic districts. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The buildings are more than 50 years old. 2) The buildings appear to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The property does not appear to display architectural significance. b. Historical association. The property does not appear to have significant historical associations. c. Archaeology. The property was not evaluated for its potential to yield significant data concerning the human history or prehistory of the region. d. Community value. The property does not possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or a particular demographic group. e. Landscape feature. The property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, but release the demolition permits upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 19 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 19 – 3 19 – 4 19 – 5 Zillow.com, 2022 Occupancy History City Directory Research, November 2022 1959 1955 1952 1949 Robert E. Barnes, owner George A. and Nell Byrne, owners Auditor at the Internal Revenue George A. and Nell Byrne, owners Auditor and collector Internal Revenue George A. and Nell T. Byrne, owners Debt collector Historical information The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex. [Austin, Tex]. 09 Mar 1946: 5 Birth Notice 1 -- No Title. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); 05 Nov 1947: 7. Birth Notice 1 -- No Title. The Austin Statesman …
