27 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-160912 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 616 EAST 6TH STREET PROPOSAL Renovate and remodel a ca. 1872 building, enlarging existing openings. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Enlarge the existing openings. The proposed storefront references the historic proportions of the 1975 door and window locations by incorporating new openings to either side of the existing openings. The proposed new entry is recessed approximately 42” beyond the façade. 2) Clean and repair limestone as needed. 3) Increases the depth of the existing awning. 4) Remove the non-original lights connected to the parapet. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS One-part commercial building with a simple limestone façade with a single entry and a large square window. The building at 616 E. 6th Street is likely one of the oldest intact structures in the 600 block of E. 6th, but it appears to have been significantly altered over time and its simple form obscured. Early occupancy listings suggest that it was associated with the adjacent wagon yard as a feed store before being purchased by Austin Bottling Works around the turn of the century. It remained part of the bottling works until around 1920. In the 1930s it became part of an auto parts store, but by the late- ‘40s it was converted to the Three Aces bar. The design standards established by Ordinance No. 20230720-160 (July 2023) and based on the Citywide Historic Design Standards for properties in the 500 and 600 blocks of East Sixth Street apply. The proposed project was evaluated based on the following applicable standards: Rehabilitate and adaptively reuse contributing buildings, including at least the first 15 feet of historic facades. Though the proposed project removes some historic fabric from the building’s façade, it retains the majority of the historic stonework that remains; openings have been previously modified. Summary The project mostly meets the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2022 Sixth Street Snapshot Resurvey lists the property as contributing to the historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. Openings have been altered. 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 does not appear to convey architectural significance. b. Historical association. The …
S IXT H S TRE ET HI STORI C D I STRI CT REVITALIZATI ON 616 E 6TH STREE T V I E W F R O M 4 0 0 B L O C K E A S T 6 T H S T R E E T L O O K I N G W E S T A U S T I N H I S T O R Y C E N T E R , c . 1 9 3 7 , A U S T I N , T E X A S PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 616 EAST 6TH STREET 616 E 6TH ST. 600 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: 616 E 6TH STREET CURRENT USE: VACANT 1975 NHRP SURVEY: 2022 MACROSTIE SURVEY: CONTRIBUTING CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD DATE BUILT: 1872 E 6TH ST. . T S E N I B A S . T S R E V I R D E R SITE PLAN S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W SOUTH ELEVATION CURRENT PHOTO (2022) Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 616 EAST 6TH STREET HISTORIC PHOTO : 1975 SOUTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2022 PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION View from E 6th Looking North at 616 E 6th St. Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 616 EAST 6TH STREET . l a n o i s s e f o r P n g i s e D e h t t c a t n o c , e r u t a n g i s r o l a e s e h t f o y t i l i b a c i l p …
28 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-160924 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 618 EAST 6TH STREET PROPOSAL Move the entryway, add a new awning, repair and repaint brick. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Replace the existing storefront. The proposed entry shifts to the east side of the facade and is set 42” back. 2) Reintroduces a brick knee wall under the new storefront, reflecting proportions present in historic photos. 3) Install a new metal awning with brackets to replace the non-original fabric awning. 4) Repair and repaint brick as needed. ARCHITECTURE One-story painted brick structure with quoins at corners, a large storefront, and a centrally located double-door entry under a fabric awning. RESEARCH The building at 618 E. 6th Street was constructed in 1948 by E. C. Bartholemew, then later purchased by E. R. Ferris. Its earliest occupant was a paint and wallpaper company; it later became an antique store. DESIGN STANDARDS The design standards established by Ordinance No. 20230720-160 (July 2023) and based on the Citywide Historic Design Standards for properties in the 500 and 600 blocks of East Sixth Street apply. The proposed project was evaluated based on the following applicable standards: Rehabilitate and adaptively reuse contributing buildings, including at least the first 15 feet of historic facades. The proposed project appropriately rehabilitates the building’s façade, approximating original openings and returning the entry door to its original offset location. The proposed awning is appropriate, as it appears visually light. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2022 Sixth Street Snapshot Resurvey lists the property as contributing to the historic district. Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain high to moderate 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 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 appear to possess a unique location, physical characteristic, or significant feature that contributes to the character, image, or cultural identity of the city, the neighborhood, or …
S IXT H S TRE ET HI STORI C D I STRI CT REVITALIZATI ON 61 8 E 6TH ST RE ET V I E W F R O M 4 0 0 B L O C K E A S T 6 T H S T R E E T L O O K I N G W E S T A U S T I N H I S T O R Y C E N T E R , c . 1 9 3 7 , A U S T I N , T E X A S PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 618 EAST 6TH STREET 618 E 6TH ST. 600 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: 618 E 6TH STREET CURRENT USE: VACANT 1975 NHRP SURVEY: 2022 MACROSTIE SURVEY: CONTRIBUTING CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD DATE BUILT: 1891 . T S R E V I R D E R E 6TH ST. . T S E N I B A S O T N I C A J N A S SITE PLAN S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B NORTH ELEVATION CURRENT PHOTO (2023) Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 618 EAST 6TH STREET View from E 6th Looking North at 618 E 6th St. Austin History Center, c. 1975, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTO: 1975 SOUTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 618 EAST 6TH STREET . l a n o i s s e f o r P n g i s e D e h t t c a t n o c , e r u t a n g i s r o l a e s e h t f o y t i l i b a c i l …
CASE NUMBER: C14H-2023-0136 ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: November 1, 2023; December 13, 2023 PC DATE: TBD CC Date: TBD APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-supported) HISTORIC NAME: Green & White Grocery WATERSHED: Waller Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1201 East 7th Street/607 Waller Street ZONING CHANGE: TOD-NP to TOD-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 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. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the primary building as eligible for designation as a local landmark for architecture, community value, and historical associations. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: November 1, 2023—initiate historic zoning (10-0). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras, 512-974-2727 NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Capital Metro, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, El Concilio Mexican- American Neighborhoods, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association , Guadalupe Association for an Improved Neighborhood, Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods, Plaza Saltillo TOD Staff Liaison, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Tejano Town DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey recommends the store building as eligible for designation as a local landmark and individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. It does not recommend the house for designation. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: § 25-2-352(3)(c)(i) Architecture. The property embodies the distinguishing characteristics of a recognized architectural style, type, or method of construction; exemplifies technological innovation in design or construction; displays high artistic value in representing ethnic or folk art, architecture, or construction; represents a rare example of an architectural style in the city; serves as an outstanding example of the work of an architect, builder, or artisan who significantly contributed to the development of the city, state, or nation; possesses cultural, historical, or architectural value as a particularly fine or unique example of a utilitarian or vernacular structure; or represents an architectural curiosity or one-of-a-kind building. The Green & White grocery is an intact example of a neighborhood grocery store, a rapidly disappearing property type in Austin. Its vernacular construction, eye-catching sign, and distinctive clipped gable are iconic symbols of East Austin commerce. As is typical for small businesses in the early- …
Permitting and Development Center | 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752 | (512) 978-4000 Property Profile Report General Information Location: Parcel ID: Grid: 1201 E 7TH ST 0205070101 MJ22 Planning & Zoning *Right click hyperlinks to open in a new window. Future Land Use (FLUM): Specific Regulating District Regulating Plan: Plaza Saltillo TOD Zoning: TOD-NP Zoning Cases: C14-01-0148 C14-01-0148.004 C14-2008-0029 NPA-2007-0009.01 NPA-2008-0009.01 011213-42 19990225-070b 20081211-082 20081211-084 Zoning Ordinances: Zoning Overlays: Neighborhood Plan: Infill Options: Neighborhood Restricted Parking Areas: -- Mobile Food Vendors: Historic Landmark: -- -- Urban Roadways: Yes No No No No No No Environmental Fully Developed Floodplain: FEMA Floodplain: Austin Watershed Regulation Areas: URBAN Watershed Boundaries: Waller Creek Creek Buffers: Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone: Edwards Aquifer Recharge Verification Zone: Erosion Hazard Zone Review Buffer: Political Boundaries Jurisdiction: AUSTIN FULL PURPOSE Council District: 3 County: TRAVIS School District: Austin ISD Community Registry: ADU Approximate Area Reduced Parking Residential Design Standards: LDC/25-2-Subchapter F Transit Oriented Development: PLAZA SALTILLO Selected Sign Ordinances CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN: SUB-DISTRICT 1 Mixed Use Building Infill Option, Urban Home Infill Option, Secondary Apartment Infill Option, Small Lot Amnesty Infill Option Zoning Guide The Guide to Zoning provides a quick explanation of the above Zoning codes, however, the Land Development Information Services provides general zoning assistance and can advise you on the type of development allowed on a property. Visit Zoning for the description of each Base Zoning District. For official verification of the zoning of a property, please order a Zoning Verification Letter. General information on the Neighborhood Planning Areas is available from Neighborhood Planning. Imagery Map Zoning Map Vicinity Map Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Capital Metro, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, El Concilio Mexican-American Neighborhoods, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association , Guadalupe Association for an Improved Neighborhood, Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods , Plaza Saltillo TOD Staff Liaison, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Tejano Town The Information on this report has been produced by the City of Austin as a working document and is not warranted for any other use. No warranty is made by the City regarding its accuracy or completeness. Date created: 11/2/2023 Amber Allen Historic Preservation Office City of Austin October 17, 2023 RE: Green and White Grocery (1201 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-161000 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 719-21 EAST 6TH STREET 29 – 1 PROPOSAL Remodel storefront and awning. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH 1) The proposed design replaces the existing storefront with a new painted metal storefront. 2) The proposed design replaces the entry door in the same location, set back 3’-0” from the façade. 3) The proposed project extends the existing awning to space across the entire façade. 4) Repaint awning. Clean and repair columns, entry, and brickwork. One-story brick commercial building with two painted storefronts sheltered by a metal awning at the westernmost bay. The building at 719 and 721 East 6th Street was constructed around 1907. Its first occupants were William Goosby and Thomas McCoy, a restaurant owner and barber. City directories indicate that both business owners were African American. By 1912, brothers Abraham and Joe Nassour had moved into the building, along with restaurant owner Manuel Hernandez. Joe Nassour was a grocer, while Abraham ran a saloon. The brothers, born in Beirut, were part of a larger community of Syrian and Lebanese merchants—including the Daywood, Ferris, Attal, Fayad, Joseph, and other families--who helped to establish 6th Street as a bustling business district in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. By the early ‘20s, Joe and Abraham Nassour’s brother John was using both halves of the building for his grocery store. In the ‘30s and ‘40s, he shared the space with Samuel Fayad’s domino parlor and Louis Daywood’s billiards hall. By the late 1940s, the building held the Schooner Beer Bar and Golden Gloves Inn; in the ‘50s, Joe’s Inn and the Villalpando Barbershop, along with several cafes, made their homes there. 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: Repair and alterations 1. General standards The proposed project mostly removes non-historic storefront elements from the building, retaining wood panels, existing awning, and existing brickwork. 4. Exterior walls and trim The proposed project repairs existing brickwork and repaints only previously painted masonry. Repairs are proposed for existing wood storefront accents. 11. Commercial storefronts The proposed storefront replacement appears appropriate. Summary The project meets the applicable standards. Plans have been amended to include …
S IXT H S TRE ET HI STORI C D I STRI CT REVITALIZATI ON 7 19-72 1 E 6TH ST RE E T V I E W F R O M 4 0 0 B L O C K E A S T 6 T H S T R E E T L O O K I N G W E S T A U S T I N H I S T O R Y C E N T E R , c . 1 9 3 7 , A U S T I N , T E X A S PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 719-721 EAST 6TH STREET 719-721 E 6TH ST. 700 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: 719-721 E 6TH STREET CURRENT USE: VACANT 1975 NHRP SURVEY: 2022 MACROSTIE SURVEY: CONTRIBUTING CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD DATE BUILT: TBD . T S E N I B A S E 6TH ST. 5 3 - 1 NORTH ELEVATION CURRENT PHOTO (2023) Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SITE PLAN S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 719-721 EAST 6TH STREET View from E 6th Looking Southest at 719-721 E 6th Austin History Center, c. 1970, Austin, Texas HISTORIC PHOTO NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2022 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION B U I L D I N G C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 719-721 EAST 6TH STREET 4 723-725 E 6TH - EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION 3/16" = 1'-0" 45'-8" V.I.F. 14'-6" 3 723-725 E 6TH - PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION 3/16" = 1'-0" 723-725 E 6TH ST. TBD CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE 4 723-725 E 6TH - EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION 3/16" = 1'-0" 723-725 E 6TH ST. TBD CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE 50'-10" . F . I . V , . P Y T " 1 1 - 8 …
30 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS JANUARY 10, 2024 HR-2023-161015 SIXTH STREET NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT 723-25 EAST 6TH STREET Remodel the storefront and secondary elevation and construct an addition to a one-story commercial building. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS North Elevation: openings. East Elevation: the building. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH 1) Add 4 brick columns underneath each of the brick arch spring lines. 2) Construct a recessed entry vestibule in the 2 easternmost arch bays. Storefront is proposed to infill the new arched 3) Construct a metal awning wrapping the corner of the building. 1) Remove the existing window and door at the north end of the brick building, as well as existing fabric awnings 2) Add window openings along the façade. A rectilinear opening is added at the entry vestibule near the north end of 3) Repair existing ramp and associated door. 4) Demolish existing addition at the southern end of the site and construct a new addition in its place. The proposed new addition will match the height of the original brick structure and be clad with a stucco finish. A steel reveal is proposed between the existing brick and the addition. One-story brick and stucco building with two storefront bays beneath a cloth awning. The storefront has been replaced and original brick arches obscured. 723 and 725 E. 6th Street was constructed around 1903. Its first occupant, Walker M. Daywood, sold groceries and dry goods from half of the building, while the other half served as a saloon owned by George S. Hamby. By 1909, the building held four tenants: Daywood’s grocery, Alvear August’s tailor shop, and meat and fish markets operated by John Bius and Samual Stone. After 1910, however, the business briefly returned to its grocery-saloon format, with Daywood sharing the building with Abraham Tannous’ saloon. By 1916, Tannous’ inlaw, Joseph Bashara, opened a grocery store in the former saloon. Daywood sold his store to John Joseph, and the Joseph Brothers and Bashara Brothers groceries coexisted for around a decade. By the 1940s, Checker Front Stores had purchased the independent grocery at 723 E. 6th, and the corner unit at 725 had been turned into a drugstore. By the 1950s, the Ferris Drug Company had moved into 723 and 725 became a series of cafes. The Daywood, Joseph, Ferris, and Bashara families were each part of a larger community of mostly Syrian …
S IXT H S TRE ET HI STORI C D I STRI CT REVITALIZATI ON 7 23-7 25 E 6TH STRE ET V I E W F R O M 4 0 0 B L O C K E A S T 6 T H S T R E E T L O O K I N G W E S T A U S T I N H I S T O R Y C E N T E R , c . 1 9 3 7 , A U S T I N , T E X A S 1 of 8 PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 723-725 EAST 6TH STREET 723-725 E 6TH ST. 700 BLOCK PROPERTY SUMMARY: ADDRESS: 723-725 E 6TH STREET CURRENT NAME: VACANT 1975 NHRP SURVEY: 2022 MACROSTIE SURVEY: CONTRIBUTING CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC DESIGNATION: NRHD DATE BUILT: 1891 . T S E N I B A S E 6TH ST. 5 3 - 1 NORTH ELEVATION CURRENT PHOTOS (2023) Y T I N I R T E 6 T H S E H C E N R E V I R D E R E N I B A S 5 3 - I SITE PLAN S S E R G N O C S O Z A R B O T N I C A J N A S SIXTH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT LEGEND P R O P E R T Y O V E R V I E W CURRENT PHOTO (2023) 2 of 8 PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 723-725 EAST 6TH STREET NORTH ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 HISTORIC PHOTO EAST ELEVATION: EXISTING 2023 PROPOSED NORTHEAST ELEVATION View from E 6th Looking Southeast at 723-725 E 6th Austin History Center, c. 1995, Austin, Texas N O R T H E L E V A T I O N C O M P A R I S O N O V E R T I M E 3 of 8 PRELIMINARY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION | JAN 10, 2024HLC REVIEW | 723-725 EAST 6TH STREET . l a n o i s s e f o r P n g i s e D e h t t c a t n o c , e r u t a n g i s r o l a e s e h …
Victoria From: Sent: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Victoria Thursday, January 4, 2024 9:22 AM Ron Thrower; Contreras, Kalan; Fahnestock, Sam Item # - 6804 Mesa Drive - Request for demolition 6804 Mesa Survey.pdf; 6804 Mesa Pictures.pdf Hello Commissioner, On behalf of the landowner of 6804 Mesa Drive, I want to share information with you about this property, prior to the upcoming hearing on January 10th. The character defining features that made this structure unique and interesting in the 1960’s are no longer existing, calling to question the architectural integrity of the structure. As the property exists today, it is hardly recognizable to its original character; The U-shaped design touting a front facing courtyard have been walled off and closed in. The side-entry car port has been enclosed, becoming an interior space, and the property now has multiple 6ft rock walls that block much of the view of the property from the street. We respectfully ask that you consider the loss of integrity when reviewing his structure and request for demolition. Additionally, the property owner shares the following information: My name is Randy Johnson and I have owned 6804 Mesa for 10+ years and love our neighborhood. By way of background, I was born and raised here, attended public schools, graduated from UT and have spent 60+ years in Austin, including the last 30 years in NW Hills. Both of my daughters were raised in NW Hills and attended neighborhood public schools. I have respect for HLC’s mission, the commissioners, and staff. That said, I disagree with the idea of my home being considered for historical landmark designation. My reasons are outlined below: -The original house has been materially modified from its original condition and the street view has been mostly ‘closed in’ with walls added and the atrium and carport closed in. I am also attaching the survey of both lots and have highlighted the original street facing ‘sections’ in orange as well as the major additions and changes in yellow. All of these changes pre-date my ownership (see attached photographs)- Original atrium has been ‘closed in’ by a rock wall such that you cannot see the atrium at all. Original carport has been ‘closed in’ and converted to an interior room. A large, 6 ft rock wall has been added in front, on both the north and south sides and two middle sections of the lot, virtually eliminating any street …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS DECEMBER 13, 2023 PR-2023-138200; GF-2023-147641 6804 MESA DRIVE 32 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1962 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH Mid-century Modern house designed by architect David Barrow, Jr. The Austin American notes its U-shaped plan around a central courtyard, expansive sliding glass doors and walls, and long covered porch.1 The house at 6804 Mesa Drive was constructed in 1962 by David B. Barrow and designed by architect David B. Barrow, Jr. for the 1962 Parade of Homes. Barrow and his father, David Barrow, Sr.—a long-time developer, realtor, and Planning Commissioner—were instrumental in establishing the Northwest Hills neighborhood and promoting its picturesque, hilled landscape as an ideal place for midcentury luxury homes. Barrow, Jr. studied under Harwell Hamilton Harris at the University of Texas and was the only student who went on to work for Harris’ Dallas firm as an associate. He joined Chuck Stahl to form Barrow & Stahl in the 1960s. David Barrow, Sr. and his associates in the Austin Corporation employed Barrow & Stahl for most of the planning and engineering services as Northwest Hills developed. 2 6804 Mesa was named the “Far Hills View Home” in the 1962 Parade of Homes. “Planned especially for its site,” reads the Austin American article featuring the home and its role in the Parade, “Far Hills View Home has been expertly constructed to blend with its surroundings.”3 In her National Register nomination for another Northwest Hills model home, Karen Twer discusses the importance of the Parade of Homes in Austin’s development history: By building model houses for events like the Parade of Homes, builders and developers could highlight the attractive and livable qualities of their volume-built houses and market new suburban developments to masses of potential homebuyers. As a kind of conceptual show window, their model houses needed to be centrally located…Not bounded by the existing urban landscape, developers could create the kind of neighborhoods second-time middle-class homebuyers were seeking. By hosting Parade of Homes events in outlying areas of growing cities, developers and builders were influential in shaping the suburban development of expanding cities like Austin. […] Builders and developers relied on architects to design the kind of distinctive houses that would rival custom-built houses…Model houses built for the Parade of Homes were collaborative interpretations of the kind of modern domestic lifestyle homebuyers dreamt of…In the 1960s, [Austin’s] Parade of Homes events continued …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS DECEMBER 13, 2023 PR-2023-095572; GF-2023-101935 1101 GARNER AVENUE 32 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1938 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Tudor Revival house with two-story rear addition. The house is clad in rustic stone. Its cross-gabled roofline features intersecting gable ends with traditional cornice returns; the left-hand gable caps an arched entry door and abuts a prominent fireplace. The stone wall surrounding the property is of new construction. The house at 1101 Garner Avenue was built in 1938 for sisters Pearl, Maude, and Sophia Cummins. Pearl Cummins had been a Wichita Falls jewelry shop owner prior to moving to Austin with her sisters in 1937, after thirteen years of success. She then grew her business to include millinery as well as jewelry, and—with the help of sister Sophia, called Faye, who worked as the shop’s buyer—brought the designs of other Texas milliners to Austin throughout the 1930s and ‘40s. Faye Cummins was featured in a 1940 Statesman article honoring “Outstanding Business & Professional Women of Austin” for her association with the business. The shop expanded from a small shop on Congress Avenue to a larger one on E. 8th Street in the early 1940s. The Cummins sisters remained in their home on Garner Avenue for around ten years. PROPERTY EVALUATION Designation Criteria—Historic Landmark 1) The building is more than 50 years old. 2) The building appears to retain moderate integrity. A rear-side addition, constructed in 1986, is minimally visible from the main streetscape; however, it greatly impacts the secondary streetscape. 3) Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation (LDC §25-2-352). Staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is constructed in the Tudor Revival style. b. Historical association. The property is associated with the Cummins family, local milliners and businesswomen. 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 was not evaluated for its ability to 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 does not appear to be a significant natural or designed landscape with artistic, aesthetic, cultural, or historical value to the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Consider whether …
1101 Garner Avenue ITEM NO. 20 – NOVEMBER 1, 2023 HLC Background Current Owner acquired property in December 2021 ◦ Only 5 days of due diligence period ◦ Inspection obtained indicated home was built in 1974 Inspection revealed significant work required on roof, foundation, plumbing, and electrical systems Significant time and money invested to make the house habitable, but not sustainable without major renovation Additional problems and items for renovation identified by tenant and not revealed in inspections Estimate that up to $1,000,000 required for renovation to market standards Demolition and redevelopment sought as a more feasible alternative Original Property Historically planned as a small lot subdivision with smaller homes on 4- lots Original home was 1-story with garage [Hand-drawn blue box was added later] Substantial Alterations after 1984 A second story of different design and materials was added (1986) Carport and garage added (possibly 1996) Rock wall and fences added (2016) – not original construction as noted in report BOA Variance for carport and garage addition (2016) No Apparent “Long-standing” and “significant” historical associations According to the staff report, it appears the Cummins sisters, who originally haled from Dallas and Wichita Falls, lived there for less than 10 years of the 85- year history of the house. There is no long-standing association with property While admirable for being women business owners in the 1940s, there is no indication that their work was of “historic importance that contributed significantly to the city, state, or nation” Report indicates that a better association with the Cummins sisters’ business would be 912 Congress where the shop was located. 912 Congress is a historic landmark zoned CBD-H Property Includes Additions and Alterations that have “significantly compromised its integrity.” The 1986 second story addition is less than 15 feet from the façade and begins at the gable of the original roof and is actually higher than the original gable Addition does not appear to meet Historic Design Standards The 1986 addition is of an entirely different design with different materials and is visible from both Dexter St. and the intersection with Garner Ave. and Dexter St. The portico is visible from Garner The 2016 Rock Wall (which was not original) obstructs the view of the front of the building Views From Dexter and Garner Rock Wall 2023 – GOOGLE EARTH 2013 – GOOGLE EARTH Summary Cummins sisters were admirable women business owners in early 1940s, …
