City of Austin, Historic Landmark Commission Review – March 2024 St. Joseph Hall - St. Edward’s University St. Joseph Hall opened in 1961 as the faculty residence hall. San Antonio architects Julian and White designed a two-story, Modern brick masonry building. The two-wing structure originally housed a card room, library, lounge, chapel, and 65 private rooms. A class C bomb shelter was built in case of nuclear threat. It measures 20’ x 35’ and has a concrete floor and ceiling. The chapel’s interior was complete with linden wood sculptural reliefs of Madonna and St. Joseph and can accommodate 60-90 people for worship and special occasions. The new faculty residence hall had replaced a previous wooden structure that was acquired from war-surplus in 1947, also named St. Joseph Hall. The old St. Joseph Hall was renamed “the Annex” and was used as a dormitory and office building for several years before its demolition in 1967. An old quarry, which provided stone for the Main Building, was once located at the site of St. Joseph Hall. The old quarry was filled, and St. Joseph Hall was built on top. A statue of St. Joseph was once located at the main entrance of the Hall. It originally sat at the university’s main entrance prior to being moved to the Hall. The statue honors St. Joseph as a patron saint of the University. For many years, the feast of St. Joseph - March 19, was observed as a holiday at St. Edward’s. In 2019 the statue was relocated to a new Brother’s Garden. Dallas | Austin | San Antonio www. architexas.com 1907 Marilla St. Second Floor 1023 Springdale Road 417 8th Street Bldg. 11, Suite E San Antonio, Texas 78215 Dallas, Texas 75201 Austin, Texas 78721 p 214.748.4561 p 512.444.4220 p. 210.998.2422 As a residence hall, the building has been altered over time with the addition of a kitchen, dining facility, clinic area, and air conditioning/heating updates (1979). The Hall was permanently vacated in 2019 after the Brothers of the Holy Cross determined the building was no longer needed for housing a large portion of its members. Upon vacating the building, the Brothers removed all of the furniture (pews and sculptural reliefs) except for the altar. Because the building was used for private residences and designed with simple finishes, there are no spaces with exceptional materials seen in more significant Mid-Century Modern buildings. The …
City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission c/o Historic Preservation Office, Housing and Planning Department P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 May 3, 2024 Dear Commissioners, On behalf of Colton House Hotel, located at 2510 S Congress Avenue, I am writing in support of St. Edward University’s application to demolish St. Joseph Hall on their campus at 3001 South Congress Avenue. We acknowledge the important work the Historic Landmark Commission undertakes in stewarding the cultural and architectural heritage of our city. Please consider our support as a neighboring business in St. Edward’s demolition application. Sincerely David Krug Co-Owner Colton House Hotel
City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission c/o Historic Preservation Office, Housing and Planning Department P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 Austin Sports Center is a 20,000 square foot athletic facility located at 425 Woodward Street. We are just across the street from St. Edward’s University. As a longtime business neighbor, we support the university in demolishing St. Joseph Hall. May 2, 2024 Dear Commissioners, Sincerely, Sean D. Donahue Sean D. Donahue Facility Director Austin Sports Center 512-433-5148 425 Woodward ST Austin, TX 78704
22 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-043035; GF-2024-058054 1702 EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1916 house and 1942 ADU. ARCHITECTURE One-story National Folk house with pyramidal hipped roof, board-and-batten siding, and inset partial-width porch supported by turned posts. Fenestration includes 1:1 and 4:1 wood windows; one of the original double entry doors has been converted to a window. Two decorative jigsawn brackets remain and two chimneys are present. The back house is a gabled, one-story building with horizontal wood siding and a partial width inset porch. RESEARCH The front house at 1702 East Martin Luther King was constructed around 1916 as a rental property. Its architectural details define it as a “Hofheinz house,” distinctive National Folk houses rented to working-class East Austin families during the early years of the twentieth century by Edmund and Oscar Hofheinz. According to a 2019 Historic Preservation Office report, 11 known and 13 possible Hofheinz houses remain within the East Austin survey area,1 though several have been demolished since then. The East Austin Context Statement explains their importance: The first two decades of the 1900s were rampant with development throughout East Austin…residential construction in these new developments reflected evolving trends in domestic designs, as the eclectic tastes of the Victorian era waned and simpler styles…became more widespread…new [working-class] house types began to replace more traditional forms. The linear, one‐ room‐deep plans that featured gabled roofs…gave way to deeper, more box‐like plans and often had hipped or pyramidal roofs with inset porches. The effect created a more vertical emphasis. The rental houses of brothers Edmund (“E. J.”) Hofheinz and Oscar (“O. G.”) Hofheinz exemplified this trend. E. J. Hofheinz (ca. 1870–1949) was a real estate dealer and accountant, while O.G. Hofheinz (ca. 1880–1957) was an insurance salesman and developer. Together, the brothers subdivided land and built houses in East Austin and Clarksville. Real estate transaction articles in the Austin American Statesman indicate that the Hofheinz brothers both speculatively sold the houses that they built and retained them for rental income.2 The home’s first resident listed in city directories was Oliver D. Kavanaugh, a Hays County native. Kavanaugh grew up in the Antioch freedom colony, according to Amber Leigh Hullum in a publication by Texas State University’s Center for Texas Public History. Hullum notes: The physical remains of Antioch have disappeared over the years, and …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-043844; GF-2024-058061 1704 EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD 23 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1916 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story L-plan National Folk house with hipped roof, board-and-batten siding, and partial-width front porch supported by turned posts. Fenestration includes 2:2 wood windows; one of the original double entry doors has been converted to a window. The back house is a gabled, one-story building with horizontal wood siding and a partial width inset porch. The front house at 1704 East Martin Luther King, originally addressed as 1304 East 19th Street, was constructed around 1916 as rental property. Its architectural details define it as a “Hofheinz house,” distinctive National Folk houses rented to working-class East Austin families during the early years of the twentieth century by Edmund and Oscar Hofheinz. According to a 2019 Historic Preservation Office report, 11 known and 13 possible Hofheinz houses remain within the East Austin survey area,1 though several have been demolished since then. The East Austin Context Statement explains their importance: The first two decades of the 1900s were rampant with development throughout East Austin…residential construction in these new developments reflected evolving trends in domestic designs, as the eclectic tastes of the Victorian era waned and simpler styles…became more widespread…new [working-class] house types began to replace more traditional forms. The linear, one‐ room‐deep plans that featured gabled roofs…gave way to deeper, more box‐like plans and often had hipped or pyramidal roofs with inset porches. The effect created a more vertical emphasis. The rental houses of brothers Edmund (“E. J.”) Hofheinz and Oscar (“O. G.”) Hofheinz exemplified this trend. E. J. Hofheinz (ca. 1870–1949) was a real estate dealer and accountant, while O.G. Hofheinz (ca. 1880–1957) was an insurance salesman and developer. Together, the brothers subdivided land and built houses in East Austin and Clarksville. Real estate transaction articles in the Austin American Statesman indicate that the Hofheinz brothers both speculatively sold the houses that they built and retained them for rental income.2 The back house was added by E. J. Hofheinz in 1942 at the same time as the back house was constructed at 1702 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, addressed at the time as 1302 E. 19th St. Residents of the house were mostly short-term renters and single people in the early years, but by the 1940s longer-term occupants and their families began …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-046298; GF-2024-058065 1915 ROBBINS PLACE 24 – 1 Relocate a ca. 1935 house outside the city limits. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Tudor Revival cottage with horizontal siding, 6:6 and picture windows, and a cross-gabled roofline. The house at 1915 Robbins Place was constructed around 1935. Its first residents, the Robbins family, lived there until the late 1950s. James W. Robbins sold Packards during the 1930s and then operated a series of corner grocery stores. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2020 North Central Austin historic resource survey lists the property as contributing to a potential historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building displays Tudor Revival stylistic influences. 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 relocation permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 24 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 24 – 3 24 – 4 Relocation permit application, 2024 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2024 Lydie Mahon, owner 1959 1955 James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – Sanders Cash Grocery, 4201 S. Congress Ave. 24 – 5 James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – Sanders Food Store, 8701 Lamar Blvd. James W. and Mary Sanders, owners James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – salesman James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – retail grocer James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – salesman for Russell C. Faulkner, Inc. James W. and Mary Sanders, owners – filling station 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 1939 1935 Address not listed. Historical Information The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex.. 05 …
25 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024- 046875; GF-2024-058073 10413 SOUTH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Demolish a ca. 1955 house and outbuilding, one ca. 1910 house and outbuilding, and a ca. 1994 log cabin with various non- historic outbuildings within the bounds of Slaughter Creek Neighborhood Park. The oldest building on the property is a one-story house with an uncommon cross-hipped roof clad in corrugated metal; various historic-era additions have been constructed over the years. It is clad in horizontal wood siding with 2:2 and 1:1 wood windows and several vinyl replacement windows. The ca. 1955 house is a rustic Ranch-style dwelling with 6:6 wood windows, an integral covered carport, and a cross-gabled roofline. It is clad in vertical unpainted cedar siding. Its associated outbuilding is a long horizontal structure clad in matching cedar siding with a stone veneer water table and aluminum windows; this structure appears to be a repurposed agricultural building. The property at 10413 South Interstate Highway 35 was once a rural farmstead on Slaughter Creek owned by the Carrington family. Joe C. Carrington, Sr., was a civic leader whose many occupations included insurance sales and farming. He used the property along Slaughter Creek as a turkey farm and dairy cattle grazeland. He also served as a state senator, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and head of the state prison board. The 117-acre Slaughter Creek farm, acquired by Carrington in 1937,1 appears to have been used not only as agricultural land but also as a gathering space for the Carringtons’ friends and associates; both Joe C. Carrington, Sr. and Dr. Joe C. Carrington, Jr. were leaders in the Boy Scouts of America organization. Bettie Jean Bunnell Carrington was born in Graham and raised by her father, County Sheriff Bert Bunnell. She was a talented pianist who received her BA in Music Education from TCU in 1954. She began a 26-year teaching career shortly after graduation while she raised her young children alongside her first husband. Carrington earned her Master of Educational Psychology degree before moving her family to Austin in 1966, where she worked for the University of Texas and AISD. She married Dr. Joe Carrington, Jr. in 1970. The Carringtons appear to have lived on the family property at 10413 South Interstate 35, also addressed as 10413 Interregional Highway, from 1970 onwards. When Dr. Carrington died …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 2024-054243 PR 2507 EXPOSITION BOULEVARD 26 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1942 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story rectangular-plan house with a side gabled roof and a gablet above the central front stoop. The house is clad in horizontal wood siding with 6:6 double-hung wood windows throughout. Exposed rafter tails are visible at the eaves. The house at 2507 Exposition Boulevard was constructed in 1942. Insurance agent Michael W. Rogers purchased the house that year, and he and his family remained there until at least 1967. In the mid-1950s, he opened his own agency and operated it out of his home. During the 1960s and 1970s, the Rogers family celebrated their daughter Bettye Jayne’s success in Hollywood; known under the screen name Elizabeth Rogers, she made a living appearing as bit characters in several well- known television series, including Bonanza, Star Trek, and Little House on the Prairie. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high integrity. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it does not meet two criteria for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building does not appear to convey 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, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 26 – 2 26 – 3 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos Demolition permit application, 2024 Michael W. Rogers, owner – M.W. Rogers Insurance Agency, 2507 Exposition Michael W. Rogers, owner – M.W. Rogers Insurance Agency Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2024 1959 1955 1952 1949 1947 1944 1941 Michael W. Rogers, owner Michael W. Rogers, owner Michael W. Rogers, owner Michael …
2507 EXPOSITION BLVDCURRENT & PROPOSED RESIDENCEExisting Residence> Lack of notable historic features or defining character> Vinyl siding and materials not congruent with neighborhood> Small home size for lot / owner’s value> Difficult back out of driveway onto Exposition > Narrow access to rear garage & parkingProposed Residence> A nod to Colonial Revival style, aligning w/various homes in the neighborhood & accounting for reference to residences in Tarry-town, NY as the neighborhood was named.> Elevated material quality with masonry & lap siding finishes> Historic inspired details & elements> Sized more appropriately for neighborhood and value TARRYTOWN RESIDENCE VICINITY MAP 2507 EXPOSITION BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78703 NEW BUILD - TWO UNIT RESIDENCE AREA MAP ABBREVIATIONS SYMBOLS PROJECT INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION 3/4" DIMENSION XXX-## FINISH TAG PROJECT DESCRIPTION: See A1.00 Site Plan This is a new build two-story wood framed two unit residence which has a primary house "A unit" and a "B unit" which sits over the A unit garage. The site will utilize an existing second curb cut to create a circular drive. A cmu clad wall and get will be added along the property line near the street. The rear of the property will have improvements such as a covered patio w/grill counter, pool and edged artificial turf lawn. PROJECT AREAS: See A1.00 Site Plan SITE DATA: Address: Zoning: Land Use: FEMA Floodplain: Existing Site Plan: BUILDING USE: No. of Stories: Use: Construction Type: Existing Use: CODE & JURISDICTION Regulatory Jurisdiction: Applicable Codes: 2507 Expostiion Blvd SF-3-NP Residential NA NA 2 Duplex - 2 Unit VB Residence City of Austin City of Austin LDC CoA Amendments to IRC 2021 IRC 2021 above ABV adjacent ADJ above finished floor AFF alternate ALT approximately ~ architect ARCH at @ building BLDG bottom of BO construction CONST centerline CL ceiling CLNG concrete masonry unit CMU diameter Ø DN down DET/DTL detail equal EQ existing to remain ETR existing EXTG floor drain FD finished floor FF face of finish FOF face of stud FOS gypsum wall board GWB high point HP heating, ventilation HVAC + air conditioning ID MAX NIC NTS OC OD OFCI OFOI RCP REV RM RO SIM TBB TBD TO TYP UC UON VIF WP inside dimension maximum not in contract not to scale on center outside dimension owner furnished contractor installed owner furnished owner installed reflected ceiling plan revision room rough opening similar tile backer board to be determined top …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS JUNE 5, 2024 2024-056806 PR 2906 BRIDLE PATH 27 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1937 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION Two-story rectangular-plan house with side-gabled roof and projecting one-story gabled addition. The house is clad in horizontal siding, with 1:1 windows and a gablet supported by Classical columns above the offset front stoop. The house at 2906 Bridle Path was constructed around 1937. Mrs. Jennie T. Kirk lived there until her death in 1963. Kirk was the widow of Robert P. Kirk, former sheriff of Runnels County, and mother to Colonel R. P. Kirk, executive officer of the UN Civil Assistance Command in Korea. Kirk was a University of Texas graduate and a member of the Delphians, Order of the Eastern Star, and Austin Woman’s Club. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. Windows have been replaced. 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 for landmark designation: a. Architecture. The building is constructed with Colonial Revival stylistic influences but does not embody the distinguishing principles of the 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 property is not a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Encourage rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, then relocation over demolition, but release the demolition permit upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 27 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 27 – 3 Demolition permit application, 2024 Occupancy History City Directory Research, May 2024 Louise Kirk, owner 1959 1955 1952 Jennie T. Kirk, owner – widow of R.P. Kirk Jennie T. Kirk, owner – widow of R.P. Kirk Jennie T. Kirk, owner Jennie T. Kirk, owner Jennie T. Kirk, owner – widow of R.P. Kirk 1949 1947 1944 1941 Address not listed Historical Information 27 – …
Sam Fahnestock Historic Preservation Office City of Austin May 23, 2024 DRAFT Subject: Request to consider initiation of historic zoning, Fannie Davis Town Lake Gazebo/Women in Construction Gazebo (9037 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail) Dear Mr. Fahnestock, We would like to include the Fannie Davis Town Lake Gazebo/Women in Construction Gazebo, located at 9037 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, on the Historic Landmark Commission’s June agenda for consideration of initiation of historic zoning. The owner, the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department (PARD), has been notified of this request. The gazebo was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. Originally known as the Town Lake Gazebo, the Fannie Davis Town Lake Gazebo was the first public structure built in the effort to beautify the south shore of Town Lake (now Lady Bird Lake). The Austin Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), established in the 1950s for women working in the construction industry, spearheaded and raised funds for the project’s completion. The structure was built from 1969-1970 and features a striking hyperbolic paraboloid roof with folded plate ridges and valleys. Architect J. Sterry Nill designed a community structure that reflected the architectural trends of the 1960s and brought an iconic piece of architecture to the shores of Lady Bird Lake. The gazebo was later named after Fannie Davis, a charter member of the Austin chapter of NAWIC. The gazebo’s Mid-Century Modern design and contributions to the beautification of Town Lake meet the City’s Architecture and Community Value criteria for local landmark designation. It is also eligible for its Historical Associations with the development of the hike and bike trail, and women in construction. Thank you for your consideration and feel free to reach out regarding any questions or concerns. Thank you, JuanRaymon Rubio, Associate AIA Historic Landmark Commissioner, District 2 708.743.8148 BC-JuanRaymon.Rubio@AustinTexas.gov Motioned By: Commissioner Rubio BC-Kevin.Koch@AustinTexas.gov Seconded By: Commissioner Koch Kevin Koch, AIA Historic Landmark Commissioner, District 3
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 5, 2024 PR-2024-014961; GF-2024-030567 ROBERTSON/STUART & MAIR 801 LYDIA STREET 4 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1914 contributing building. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS One-story bungalow with Craftsman influences, partial width inset porch, horizontal wood siding, and decorative cement stairways. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.2.1.1. Do not alter or remove historic features unless they are deteriorated beyond repair. The proposal demolishes the existing building. Summary The project does not meet the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Deny the demolition request. LOCATION MAP 4 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 4 – 3 4 – 4 Demolition permit application, 2024 Permits 4 – 5 4 – 6
6 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-040291 BERNER-CLARK-MERCADO HOUSE 1807 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ STREET PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS Stabilize porch structure by repairing deck, balcony rails, and porch posts. Paint over graffiti. The proposed porch repairs were completed without a permit. Balcony railings, porch supports, and decking have been replaced. Graffiti remediation and new paint are proposed. The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards (March 2021) are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects at historic landmarks. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Repair and alterations 1. General standards Historic materials have been removed from the building; the extent of deterioration prior to removal is not clear. The replacement materials do not look the same as the removed historic materials. 6. Porches Deteriorated porch elements have been removed and replaced with inappropriate new materials. The repaired porch decking appears appropriately constructed. Summary The project mostly does not meet the applicable standards. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Postpone the public hearing to July 5, 2024 and invite the applicant to the next meeting of the Architectural Review Committee to discuss remediation options. LOCATION MAP 6 – 2
Project: 1807 Cesar Chavez Phase/Topic: Schematic Design Date: 08/10/2023 Color Test - Palettes in this Slide Deck s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Color Test #1 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Color Test #2.1 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0013 Majolica Green Accent 1 (Door): SW 0041 Dark Hunter Green Trim: SW 2829 Classical White Color Test #2.2 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0013 Majolica Green Accent 1 (Door): SW 0041 Dark Hunter Green Trim: SW 2829 Classical White Columns / Fascia: SW 2848 Roycroft Pewter Color Test #3 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0054 Twilight Gray Accent 1: SW 2863 Powder Blue Accent 2: SW 0032 Needlepoint Navy Trim: SW 7012 Creamy Color Test #4.1 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0054 Twilight Gray Accent: SW 2802 Rookwood Red Trim: SW 7012 Creamy Color Test #4.2 s n o i t p O e t t e l a P r o l o C Body: SW 0054 Twilight Gray Accent: SW 2802 Rookwood Red Trim: SW 7012 Creamy Columns / Fascia: SW 2848 Roycroft Pewter
City of Austin Planning Department P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 -1088 www.austintexas.gov/planning January 24, 2024 EMERGENCE TR 4006AVEC LLC 1708 Willow St Austin TX 78702-4408 Re: Annual historic landmark inspection and partial ad valorem tax exemption Berner-Clark-Mercado House, 1807 E. Cesar Chavez Street, C14H-2000-0009 The Berner-Clark-Mercado House failed the annual historic landmark inspection due to the following conditions: Damaged porch deck, columns, trim; damaged foundation skirting; damaged fenestration; graffiti; work performed without historic review Please know that our goal is to work with you to preserve this significant historic property and bring it into compliance with program requirements. For the Historic Preservation Office to recommend a property as eligible for partial exemption from ad valorem taxes in 2024, we request that you address these deficiencies by February 24, 2024. If it is not possible to complete the necessary repairs within this timeframe, please provide a plan and timeline for the work to be performed, and we will work with you on a strategy for bringing the property into compliance. The Historic Landmark Commission will consider the inspection results at their March 6, 2024 meeting, in order to provide a recommendation to the Office of the Chief Appraiser by April 1 regarding which properties are eligible for the partial tax exemption. You may provide comments regarding the exemption for your property by attending the Commission meeting on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at City Hall Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street beginning at 6:00 PM, or by providing written comments in advance of the meeting. The requirements for the partial ad valorem tax exemption for historic landmarks are established in the City of Austin’s Code of Ordinances, Title 11, Chapter 11-1, Article 2. §11-1-24 calls for the City to inspect each landmark property and certify that it “is being preserved and maintained as required by historic landmark regulation.” The City of Austin’s partial ad valorem tax exemption is based on Texas Tax Code §11.24. In its 86th legislative session, the Texas Legislature added requirements for owner consent or five years’ notice of a repeal or reduction of a historic tax exemption if the property “otherwise qualifies for the exemption.” Because this property has not received adequate maintenance, it presently does not meet the requirements of the City of Austin program and thus does not qualify for the exemption. Historic Preservation Office staff inspect each landmark to ensure that the property is …
7 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-051579 ROBERTSON/STUART & MAIR HISTORIC DISTRICT 1003 EAST 9TH STREET PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Demolish an existing carport. Partially demolish and construct an addition, replace roof and windows, and construct a rear accessory dwelling unit. 1) Demolish carport at rear of property. 2) Restore exterior walls and replace windows and roofing. 3) Partially demolish the existing building at the rear southeast corner. 4) Construct a new two-story addition. The proposed addition, located immediately above the existing ridgeline, is two stories in height, with an irregular roofline and undivided fenestration. 5) Construct a two-story flat-roofed breezeway with roof deck from the addition to the rear ADU. 6) Construct a new ADU at the rear of the property. The proposed building has a side-gabled roof and is clad in stucco. It has fixed corner windows and a spiral staircase. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS One-story Folk Victorian house with partial-width inset porch, jigsawn porch trim, and wing-and-gable plan. The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.2.1. Alterations to Contributing Buildings. This section of the design standards applies to historic features on exterior front walls, side walls within 15 feet of the front of the building, and roofs within 15 feet of the front of the building. It also applies to side walls and roofs if proposed alterations affect the property’s historic character. 1.2.1.1. Do not alter or remove historic features unless they are deteriorated beyond repair. The proposed project removes and replaces existing windows and doors. While the existing windows do not appear to be of historic age, the existing screen door and front door appear to be from the historic period. No documentation of deterioration was provided. 1.2.1.2. If replacing deteriorated historic features, match the original as close as possible. Proposed 2:2 window replacements appear appropriate, but the proposed new door does not appear to reflect the historic house’s style or era. 1.2.2. Specific Standards 1.2.2.1. Front exterior walls: Retain and repair the historic exterior materials on front walls, as well as side walls and roofs within 15 feet of the front of the building. If replacement of historic exterior wall materials is necessary, choose a material identical in dimensions, profile, reveal, and texture to the historic material, and install the new materials …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS JUNE 5, 2024 HR-2024-047998 ROBERTSON/STUART & MAIR HISTORIC DISTRICT 1107 EAST 10TH STREET X – 1 PROPOSAL Construct an accessory dwelling unit. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed ADU is three stories in height. It has compound gabled and shed roofs, and is oriented with the entrance and garage toward the rear alleyway. It is clad in horizontal fiber cement siding and has a metal roof, fixed undivided windows, and divided casement/sash windows arranged in an irregular pattern. DESIGN STANDARDS The Robertson/Stuart & Mair Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 1.4. New Construction New construction shall have the same street-front orientation and distance from adjacent buildings as the contributing buildings in the same block. The proposed ADU is oriented toward the alley and does not affect the primary street. Design new buildings so that they are compatible with and differentiated from historic buildings in the district. The proposed ADU appears appropriately differentiated. Design adjustments have been made to enhance compatibility. New construction should have floor-to-floor heights and roof heights that are the same or similar to those on contributing buildings throughout the district. The proposed ADU’s floor-to-floor heights appear consistent with the main house. The roof height is taller; however, the site topography appears to reduce its visibility from the street. Select materials for new construction that are the same as or similar to those found on contributing buildings existing in the district. The applicant has amended the design to enhance material compatibility. Summary The project meets most of the applicable standards. The applicant has amended the design in response to Committee feedback. PROPERTY EVALUATION The property contributes to the Robertson/Stuart & Mair Historic District. COMMITTEE FEEDBACK Simplify rooflines at secondary elevation if possible. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Concur with Committee feedback. Approve the application. LOCATION MAP X – 2
