Heritage Preservation Grant 2024 - Deep Eddy Cabaret Address: 2315 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin, TX 78703 History: The site was owned by Austin pioneer Charles Johnson who emigrated from Sweden in 1854. Two Johnson children founded the “Deep Eddy Resort,” a privately run bathing hole in the nearby Colorado River. It was sold to the City in 1935 and is one of the oldest swimming pools in the state. The family retained ownership of the smaller parcel where the Grocery was opened ca. 1915. The Grocery/Cabaret has a 100-year association with the Deep Eddy/Tarrytown neighborhood and has continuously served customers, first as a bait and tackle shop and grocery outfit between ca. 1915 through the 1940s, and then as a local bar and gathering place beginning in the 1950s through present-day. In 2023, an Austin Chronicle article stated the Deep Eddy Cabaret “remains one of the oldest – and most beloved—bars in the city.” Scope of Work: Phase 1 of this project will focus on exterior repair and restoration. Work will preserve and rehabilitate existing historic building material, with a goal to restore the red tile roof. The existing tile will be reused and supplemented with new reproduction pieces as needed. All deteriorated exterior wood elements, including framing, will be repaired. Improved attic ventilation and moisture infiltration mitigation, gutters repaired/replaced as needed, with improved water drainage, repair and repointing of exterior limestone and stucco repairs, the preservation/conservation of historic wall mural, door and windows restoration, and electrical repairs.
Historic Landmark Commission Applications under Review for October 2, 2024 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 Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. Historic zoning applications Historic landmark and historic district applications 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 9037 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail – Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed to November 6, 2024) 1308 Springdale Road – Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed to November 6, 2024) 900 Spence Street – Commission-initiated historic zoning. 1205 Cotton Street – Commission-initiated historic zoning. 7304 Knox Lane – Commission-initiated historic zoning. 4310 Avenue H – Owner-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed to November 6, 2024) 1807 E Cesar Chavez Street – Berner-Clark-Mercado House – Repair and replace deck and rails, and paint exterior. (Postponed to November 6, 2024) 2504 Bridle Path – Culberson House – Addition, new doors and windows, new construction cabana, and new siding. (Postponed to November 6, 2024) 701 Baylor Street – Castle Hill Local Historic District – Third-story addition and replace deck. 1003 E 8th Street – Robertson/Stuart & Mair Local Historic District – New construction rear unit. 1901 Cliff Street – Thomas Cranfill house – Deck installation and window replacement. 2 Green Lanes – Graves House – Rehabilitation and addition. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. National Register district permit applications 312 ½ Congress Avenue – Congress Avenue National Register Historic District – Construct a sign. 312 ½ Congress Avenue – Congress Avenue National Register Historic District – Construct a sign. 1703 Newning Avenue – Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District – New construction. 810 W 11th Street – West Downtown National Register Historic District – Total demolition. 1703 W 32nd Street – Old West Austin National Register Historic District – Second- story addition, addition of covered back patio. 2510 Wooldridge Drive – Old West Austin National Register Historic …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, October 2nd, 2024 – 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 Sam Fahnestock at (512) 974-3393. COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ben Heimsath, Chair Witt Featherston, Vice Chair Kevin Koch Carl Larosche Trey McWhorter Harmony Grogan Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley 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. September 4, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS/DISCUSSION AND ACTION Historic Zoning Applications 2. 9037 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail Council District 9 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024. 3. 1300 Springdale Rd. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Grant the applicant’s request to postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024. 4. PR-2024-026690 – 900 Spence St. Council District 3 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Consider historic zoning. Alternately, postpone the public hearing to November 6, 2024, to invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee to discuss alternatives to demolition. 5. PR-2024-042274 – 1205 Cotton St. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed September 4, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Recommend the proposed zoning change from family residence- neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) to family residence-historic landmark-neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. Should the Commission decide against recommendation of historic zoning to Planning …
1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, September 4th, 2024 – 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 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 x Jaime Alvarez Roxanne Evans Raymond Castillo JuanRaymon Rubio Tara Dudley DRAFT 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. August 7, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. MOTION: Approve the minutes per passage of the consent agenda on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing on the Heritage Preservation Grant Launch Presenter: Kristina Koufos, Parks and Recreation Department CONSENT/CONSENT POSTPONEMENT AGENDA Historic Zoning Applications 3. 9037 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail Council District 9 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed August 7, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to the October 2, 2024 meeting. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to October 2, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. 4. 1300 Springdale Rd. Council District 1 Proposal: Commission-initiated historic zoning. (Postponed August 7, 2024) Applicant: HLC City Staff: Kalan Contreras, Historic Preservation Office, 512-974-2727 Staff Recommendation: Postpone to the October 2, 2024 meeting. MOTION: Postpone the public hearing to October 2, 2024, per passage of the consent postponement agenda, on a motion by Commissioner Koch. Commissioner McWhorter seconded the motion. Vote: 10-0. The motion passed. Item 5 was pulled for discussion. Item 6 was pulled for discussion. Item 7 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS OCTOBER 2, 2024 HR-2024-095214 CASTLE HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT 701 BAYLOR STREET 10.0 – 1 PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Construct a second-floor addition at the center-to-rear of the house, projecting above the existing roofline. Construction of a rooftop addition containing a bedroom and bathroom, to be accessed from within at a stairway from the ground floor residence. Addition will also feature a flat side terrace at the south half of the house, removing the existing side-gabled roof. The second-floor addition will have a roof sloping to the side that projects above the peak of the historic roof assembly by roughly five feet. The addition will be clad in steel and glass, and the wood cladding will be vertical, rather than horizontal, in orientation. Most windows are proposed to be removed at the ground floor of the southeast and northeast elevations, to be replaced with various styles of windows, most of which are steel framed. At the rear of the property, the ground floor deck is proposed to be extended, with a glass paneled handrail replacing the wood picket system. Below, the lower floor rear deck will be visually enclosed by a vertical slat assembly. Lower floor is proposed to be converted from one unit into two and would see one exterior door at the rear of the building removed. This would result in the property becoming a three-unit development. ARCHITECTURE The asymmetrical bungalow at 701 Baylor Street appears to be one-story from the front of the property, but due to the sloping elevation, there is a full lower floor that can be accessed from the side and rear. The house features an ample front gable with a smaller inset gable serving as cover over the front porch, which is supported by three ample brick and wood support posts. This porch extends across the southern two-thirds of the front façade. Four large windows are also present, two in each side of the front door. A slender chimney is located at the north side of the house, which extends above the moderately-pitched roof. The side of the house facing an alley features a privacy wall constructed of stone, brick, ceramic tile, and is capped with salvaged bowling balls. DESIGN STANDARDS General Design Standards The Castle Hill Historic District Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS OCTOBER 2, 2024 HR-2024-111352 ROBERTSON/STUART & MAIR HISTORIC DISTRICT 1003 EAST 8TH STREET 11.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Construct a second housing unit. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS Construction of a detached housing unit at the rear of the property to create a two-unit development on the plot. The second unit has a two-story design and is proposed to be located at the rear of the driveway at the southeast corner of the lot. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Residential new construction The design of the proposed second housing unit is contemporary, and generally blends well with the main house, which was constructed outside the period of significance for the neighborhood. Its location is at the rear corner of the lot, which creates a larger setback than its neighbors, but the proximity from building to building is a far enough distance to allow each to be read as separate, distinct and also does not read as an attached addition. Though the design can’t be described as compatible with historic resources in the district in terms of setback or material cladding, it does fit with the non-contributing main house. The second housing unit closely aligns with the ceiling height of the main house at both floors. The grade changes in this section of the district make it difficult to read even one-story contributing structures as being level, but the proposed floor grades are typical of neighboring properties. The cladding material is set at a vertical orientation, which is not typical among the surrounding properties. For entry and orientation, the unit faces the street, like the main house, and features a side porch that does not seek to inappropriately emulate a front porch that would be more fitting closer to the street. Summary The project mostly meets the applicable standards. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Per the local district design guidelines, a contemporary appearance is permitted, and, in this case, fits well with the main house currently on site. The design appears to be slightly tall, but it conforms to the 32-foot maximum height allowed by the design standards. Overall, a compatible design for this lot and size. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the application. LOCATION MAP 11.0 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 11.0 – 3 Google Streetview, 2024
