Kilroy Post Office - Indeed Tower City of Austin Historic Review Application Table of Contents SITE LOCATION MAP HISTORIC DISTRICT MAP INDEX OF KEY PLANS - Basement Floor Plan - First Floor Plan - Second Floor Plan - Attic Floor Plan - Roof Plan INDEX OF PHOTOGRAPHS - Historic - Exterior - Interior - Basement - First Floor - Second Floor - Attic Floor - Roof Floor H1 to H5 E1 to E6 B1-B2 F1 to F9 S1 to S2 A1 R1 to R3 Kilroy Post Office - Indeed Tower Sixth Street Historic District Austin, TX N Kilroy Post Office - Indeed Tower Sixth Street Historic District Boundary from National Register Nomination Austin, TX BLOCK 71 NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY, REF. ARCHITECTURE SERIES BLOCK 71 NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY, REF. ARCHITECTURE SERIES 1 Basement Floor Plan Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" N PLAN NORTH BLOCK 71 NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY, REF. ARCHITECTURE SERIES OPEN TO FLOOR ABOVE DN DN 1 First Floor Plan Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" N PLAN NORTH OPEN TO BELOW BLOCK 71 NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY, REF. ARCHITECTURE SERIES N D 1 Second Floor Plan Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" N PLAN NORTH BLOCK 71 NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY. REF. ARCHITECTURE SERIES N D 1 Attic Floor Plan Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" N PLAN NORTH BLOCK 71 NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY, REF. ARCHITECTURE SERIES. 1 Roof Plan Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" N PLAN NORTH Kilroy Post office | 1914 h1 | historic: south elevation shortly after comPletion Kilroy Post office | 1914 h2 | historic: north and West elevations Kilroy Post office | 1910s h3 | historic: vieW of lobby during construction Kilroy Post office | 1910s h4 | historic: vieW of mail sorting room during construction Kilroy Post office | 1910s h5 | historic: vieW of steel WindoW at north facade Kilroy Post office | 2022 e1 | exterior: south elevation, indeed toWer at right Kilroy Post office | 2022 e2 | exterior: south elevation Kilroy Post office | 2022 e3 | exterior: aerial vieW of indeed toWer With Plaza and Kilroy Post office Kilroy Post office | 2022 e4 | exterior: north elevation With indeed toWer at left Kilroy Post office | 2022 e5 | exterior: north elevation steel WindoWs Kilroy Post office | 2022 e6 | exterior: south elevation, main entry Kilroy Post office | 2022 b1 | basement: vieW of basement level Kilroy Post office …
KILROY 100 FIRST STREET, SUITE 250 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105 Page Project No. 121070 HISTORIC REVIEW SUBMISSION 14 OCTOBER 2022 THE POST 210 West 6th Street Austin, TX 78701 Page Southerland Page, Inc. 400 W. Cesar Chavez Street Fifth Floor Austin, TX 78701 pagethink.com TEL FAX 512 472 6721 512 477 3211 ARCHITECTURE / ENGINEERING / INTERIORS / PLANNING / CONSULTING Austin / Dallas / Denver / Houston / San Francisco / Washington DC / International Affiliate Offices DESIGN ARCHITECT ROCKWELL GROUP 5 UNION SQUARE WEST NEW YORK, NY 10003 212-463-0334 STRUCTURAL ENGINEER THORNTON TOMASETTI 804 LAS CIMAS PKWY SUITE 140 AUSTIN, TX 78746 512-580-1750 MEP ENGINEER BLUM CONSULTING 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE SUITE 200 DALLAS, TX 75231 214-373-8222 AUDIOVISUAL CONSULTANT DIMENSIONAL INNOVATIONS 3421 MERRIAM DR OVERLAND PARK, KS 66203 913-384-3488 ARCHITECT OF RECORD PAGE SOUTHERLAND PAGE 400 W CESAR CHAVEZ ST SUITE 500 AUSTIN, TX 78701 512-382-3527 LIGHTING CONSULTANT SEAN O'CONNOR LIGHTING 12955 W WASHINGTON BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA 90066 310-659-5900 TECHNOLOGY/SECURITY 4B TECHNOLOGY 390 GLENBOROUGH DR HOUSTON TX 77067 832-249-9379 HISTORIC CONSULTANT ARCHITEXAS 2900 S. CONGRESS AVE SUITE 200 AUSTIN, TX 78704 512-444-4220 ARCHITECTURAL SUPPORT MCKINNEY YORK ARCHITECTS 1301 E. 7TH ST AUSTIN TX 78702 512-476-0201 ACOUSTICAL CONSULTANT IDIBRI 15508 WRIGHT BROTHERS DR ADDISON, TX 75001 972-239-1505 FOOD SERVICE CONSULTANT NEXT STEP DESIGN 913 WEST ST ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401 410-263-1200 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CO'DESIGN 1200 YAUPON VALLEY RD AUSTIN, TX 78746 512-423-1298 t v r . L A R T N E C - 2 2 R - O P K - A 0 7 0 1 2 1 / e c i f f O : E M A N R E S U t s o P y o r l i K - 0 7 0 1 2 1 / / : s c o D k s e d o t u A : E M A N E L I F 8 4 : 5 5 : 1 1 2 2 0 2 / 3 1 / 0 1 : P M A T S E T A D M P 2 2 0 2 R E B O T C O 4 1 0 7 0 1 2 1 r e b m u N t c e j o r P e g a P T S O P E H T SYMBOL MATCHLINE SEE XX/X-XXX DESCRIPTION MATCH LINE SHEET REFERENCE 1 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS / DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS NOVEMBER 2, 2022 HR-2022-156152 OLD WEST AUSTIN 2212 E. WINDSOR 25.0 – 1 PROPOSAL Alterations to circa 1937 residential structure. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Converting the covered porch and above balcony to conditioned space (front of house). -glass, screen wall, and concrete 2) Expand existing planters, modifying front porch steps. -glass, screen wall & concrete 3) Partially converting covered wood deck space to conditioned space (side of house) – (1st story living room and second story exercise room)- wood, glass, and brick 4) Demolishing the current recessed front entry & walls. ARCHITECTURE 2212 E. Windsor is a two-story masonry residential construction with a flat roof and symmetrical façade with central, recessed entry. The home was modified with replacement windows, doors, significant first and second-story additions, and a balcony circa 2004. RESEARCH DESIGN STANDARDS Initial research into historical associations includes Paul Bolton, an Austin news commentator and politician circa 1946 who lived at the property. 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 project seeks to demolish and construct a new front entryway as well as demolish a rear portion of a side wall. City- wide Design Guidelines encourage repair over replacement. However, the property appears to have been significantly altered and, therefore, would no longer qualify for historic landmarking due to a lack of historic integrity. 1.1 Do not remove intact historic material from the exterior of a building. 1.2 Always attempt repair first. Replacement should only be undertaken when absolutely necessary and for the smallest area possible. 1.3 When historic material must be replaced due to damage or deterioration, replacement materials should look the same, perform reliably within the existing construction, and, in most cases, be made of the same material. 1.5 When demolishing additions or features that were built after the building’s period of significance, minimize damage to the building. a. Stabilize and repair building walls that are exposed when non-historic additions or features are removed. b. Avoid demolition that removes historic structural systems or compromises the structural integrity of a historic building. 4. Exterior walls and trim Exterior walls should be repaired rather than replaced to minimize …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NOVEMBER 2, 2022 HR-2022-156263 CONGRESS AVENUE 308 CONGRESS AVENUE 26. – 1 Construct a new tower addition to the W. B. Smith Building and adjacent historic age buildings. PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS Commercial additions 1. Location Reconstruct the street-facing east façade and demolish the remainder of the building to accommodate the new tower. Construct a new mixed-use tower set back 15 feet. Two-part commercial block with dentil ornamentation, corbelled accents, and decorative pilasters on the first floor. Balanced storefront with central door flanked by transom windows on the first floor with 2:2 arched hooded windows above. A small ground-floor entrance door provides access to upper the upper floors located on the far right (as viewed from the street) of the composition of the street-facing façade. 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: 1.1 Locate additions at the rear and sides of historic buildings to minimize visual impact. 1.2 Set back additions from the front wall at a distance that preserves the perceived massing of the historic building, considering the pedestrian view from the opposite side of the primary street. a. Additions must be set back at least 20’ from the front wall of the historic building. 1.3 Minimize the loss of historic fabric by connecting additions to the existing building through the most noninvasive location and methods. 1.4 Additions are not appropriate for all historic landmarks and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The addition is located at the rear of the property and is setback initially 15 feet from the historic façade, which the proposed project deconstructs and reconstructs. However, there is a total loss of fabric in all other locations, including the rear and side walls. 2. Scale, massing, and height 2.1 Design the addition to complement the scale and massing of the historic building. 2.2 Design the addition to appear subordinate to the historic building. 2.3 Minimize the appearance of the addition from the primary street(s). The historic building’s overall shape as viewed from the opposite side of the primary street must appear relatively unaltered. 2.4 Additions are subject to a 20’ setback. They may be cantilevered 5’ towards the front wall, but may …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NOVEMBER 2, 2022 HR-2022-156263 CONGRESS AVENUE 310-314 CONGRESS AVENUE 27. – 1 Construct a new tower addition to the W. B. Smith Building and adjacent historic age buildings. Reconstruct the street-facing east façade and demolish the remainder of the building to accommodate the new tower. Construct a new mixed-use tower set back 15 feet. Two-part commercial block with three separate storefronts. Details include dentil ornamentation at the cornice, recessed entryways, and arched 4:4 windows on the upper floor of 310-312. Historic awnings appear to have been removed, and a new awning was installed at 310. 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: PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS Commercial additions 1. Location 1.1 Locate additions at the rear and sides of historic buildings to minimize visual impact. 1.2 Set back additions from the front wall at a distance that preserves the perceived massing of the historic building, considering the pedestrian view from the opposite side of the primary street. a. Additions must be set back at least 20’ from the front wall of the historic building. 1.3 Minimize the loss of historic fabric by connecting additions to the existing building through the most noninvasive location and methods. 1.4 Additions are not appropriate for all historic landmarks and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The addition is located at the rear of the property and is setback initially 15 feet from the historic façade, which the proposed project deconstructs and reconstructs. There is total fabric loss in all other locations, including the rear and side walls. The setback does not meet the minimum standard of 20 feet from the front wall of the historic building. 2. Scale, massing, and height 2.1 Design the addition to complement the scale and massing of the historic building. 2.2 Design the addition to appear subordinate to the historic building. 2.3 Minimize the appearance of the addition from the primary street(s). The historic building’s overall shape as viewed from the opposite side of the primary street must appear relatively unaltered. 2.4 Additions are subject to a 20’ setback. They may be cantilevered 5’ towards the front wall, but may not extend closer than 15’ behind …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS OCTOBER 5, 2022 SB-2022-135187; GF-2022-139867 CONGRESS AVENUE 900 CONGRESS AVENUE 28 – 1 PROPOSAL Install a sign. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed channel letter sign is located at the south elevation of 900 Congress Avenue. Its white vinyl letters are halo- lit with white LEDs atop an aluminum background. It is approximately 72f t2 in area. The façade module currently contains an existing non-compliant sign with internally lit text of approximately 259 ft2 in area at the top of the building. DESIGN STANDARDS The Guidelines for Signs in Historic Districts or at City Historic Landmarks are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Number of Signs: The Commission allows one sign per building, unless the building has multiple tenants; in this case, the Commission may allow one sign per façade module, if the façade modules correspond to tenant spaces. The Commission may also allow one sign for each street frontage if the building is at an intersection. A single directory sign is appropriate for a large building with multiple tenants. The proposed sign somewhat corresponds to the tenant space at the first floor. Sign Types: The Commission may allow window signs, awning signs, projecting signs, and flush mounted signs for most commercial buildings. Freestanding signs are allowed for office and retail uses in historic residential buildings. City codes prohibit the Commission from approving the following sign types: (1) rotating, (2) off-premises, (3) roof signs, (4) portable, or (5) signs which flash or blink at intervals. City code also prohibits handbills, posters, or placards on a structure except inside a window or on a bulletin board. The proposed sign is flush-mounted. Sign Size: Large commercial buildings (over 3 stories): Cumulative signage may not exceed 40 square feet per façade and must comply with a signage plan for the building. The proposed sign’s area is approximately 72 ft2. Existing non-compliant signage is 259 ft2 in area. 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. Signs should match or …
SPECIFICATIONS: REVISED SIZE A. Fabricated halo illuminated channel letters, face and returns painted, internally illuminated with 6500K white LEDs, power supply remote housed in power supply box. B. Mounted with standoff hardware as required Illumination Detail 206.00” B 2.00" A P1 3.00" 12.27 sf 24.86 sf 1.03 sf ” 4 0 2 4 . ” 3 8 . 1 2 A P1 Overall 38.16 sf Primary J-Box Transformer Enclosure Conduit for low voltage wiring Face View Finish Schedule P1: MAP White, satin Proposed size if reducing to under 40 sf would pass the sign Scale 1:48 Side Profile P13668 10.17.2022 JJ Curative Exterior Signage 900 Congress Halo-illumianted Wall Sign Qty: 1 E.1B CURATIVE HUB - OPTION E.1B - REVISED (Under 40 square feet) SOUTH ELEVATION 160 FT 258.5 SF (existing ) 31.17 SF (not in scope) E.1B 38.16 SF Scale 1:192 P13668 10.17.2022 JJ Curative Exterior Signage 900 Congress CURATIVE HUB - OPTION E.1B - REVISED (Under 40 square feet) SOUTH ELEVATION - NIGHT VIEW 160 FT 258.5 SF (existing ) 31.17 SF (not in scope) E.1B 38.16 SF Scale 1:192 P13668 10.17.2022 JJ Curative Exterior Signage 900 Congress SPECIFICATIONS 2.00" 3.00" .125" thick aluminum face Polycarbonate back with translucent white vinyl Air space Electrical penetration Marble Facade 2.00" aluminum standoffs High output 6500K white LED modules Facade on top of CMU .375” D Wedge anchor embedded on brick To transformer enclosure Side Profile Scale 1:10 P13668 10.17.2022 JJ Curative Exterior Signage 900 Congress Halo-illumianted Wall Sign Qty: 1 E.1B INSTALL LOCATIONS (1) E.B Halo-illumianted Wall Sign 9TH STREET C O N G R E S S P13668 10.17.2022 JJ Curative Exterior Signage 900 Congress
29 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PERMITS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS NOVEMBER 2, 2022 SB-2022-129156/129174; GF-2022-151135 CONGRESS AVENUE 1001 CONGRESS AVENUE PROPOSAL Install three signs to a noncontributing building. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Install an approximately 30 ft2 flush-mounted sign to the south elevation. The proposed sign is internally lit with acrylic letters on an aluminum wireway. 2) Install two flush-mounted signs at the south and west elevations. The proposed signs are approximately 37 ft2 in area and are internally lit, with acrylic letters mounted to the building fascia. DESIGN STANDARDS The Guidelines for Signs in Historic Districts or at City Historic Landmarks are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. Items not addressed in the guidelines below may be resolved by applying the appropriate regulations in Land Development Code § 25-10-8. The following standards apply to the proposed project: Number of Signs: The Commission allows one sign per building, unless the building has multiple tenants; in this case, the Commission may allow one sign per façade module, if the façade modules correspond to tenant spaces. The Commission may also allow one sign for each street frontage if the building is at an intersection. A single directory sign is appropriate for a large building with multiple tenants. The proposed signs are located on a building at the intersection of 10th Street and Congress Avenue. The south façade contains two proposed signs, while the west façade contains one. Sign Types: The Commission may allow window signs, awning signs, projecting signs, and flush mounted signs for most commercial buildings. Freestanding signs are allowed for office and retail uses in historic residential buildings. City codes prohibit the Commission from approving the following sign types: (1) rotating, (2) off-premises, (3) roof signs, (4) portable, or (5) signs which flash or blink at intervals. City code also prohibits handbills, posters, or placards on a structure except inside a window or on a bulletin board. The proposed signs are flush-mounted. Sign Size: 2. Flush-mounted signs: 7% of the overall façade area, with a maximum height of 2 feet and a maximum size of 20 square feet. Large commercial buildings (over 3 stories): Cumulative signage may not exceed 40 square feet per façade and must comply with a signage plan for the building. The proposed signs’ areas are approximately 30 ft2, 37 ft2, and 37 ft2. Sign Design, Coloring and Materials: Use simple shapes, such as …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET CC Date: TBD CASE NUMBER: C14H-2022-0139 HLC DATE: November 2, 2022 PC DATE: TBD APPLICANT: J. Pieratt, owner’s agent HISTORIC NAME: Felts-Moss House WATERSHED: Shoal Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 2311 Woodlawn Blvd. ZONING CHANGE: SF-3 to SF-3-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 10 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from family residence (SF-3) to family residence-historic landmark (TOD-H-NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture, historical associations, and historical associations under Criteria Consideration G of the National Register of Historic Places as defined in Land Development Code § 25-2- 352(A)(1). HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: CITY COUNCIL ACTION: CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Old Enfield Homeowners Assn., Pease Neighborhood Association, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Save Historic Muny District, Shoal Creek Conservancy, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: N/a 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. PHONE: 512-974-2727 The 1938 house is a good example of Georgian Revival architecture constructed by central Texas architect Lee M. Smith. It was the first building constructed on Woodlawn Boulevard. According to the application: In 1938, Lee M. Smith's architectural office was at 311 W. 7th St. Smith first appears in the Austin City Directory of 1935 as an architect working for Van C. Kelly Lumber Company, then in the Austin City Directory of 1937 as an architect with Calcasieu Lumber Company, which had its own stable of building designers, most of whom were not certified architects (registration of architects did not begin until the 1930s). He appears to have had his own practice from 1939 to 1943. He is not listed in a city directory after 1942, so given the short time that he …
From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Chuck Hopson Contreras, Kalan Re: case # C14H-2022-0139 Thursday, October 13, 2022 1:50:33 PM image001.png *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Thank you so much for your prompt answer & explanation. On Thursday, October 13, 2022, 11:35 AM, Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> wrote: Good morning, Chuck, This property has applied for historic zoning to be added to their existing SF-3 (single-family) zoning. Historic (H) zoning is a zoning overlay which is added to the base zoning and does not change the base zoning itself. To qualify for City Historic Landmark status, a property must meet the local historic designation criteria outlined in Land Development Code Section 25-2-352. The City Historic Landmark Commission reviews all applications for City Historic Landmark designation, with the Austin City Council making final decisions on these designations. Once designated, all proposed exterior site and building changes (other than routine maintenance) to a historically zoned tract require advance review and approval by the City Historic Landmark Commission. I hope this helps! For more information on historic zoning, you may also check out the Historic Preservation Office’s website or contact preservation@austintexas.gov to submit questions or comments. Notification will be sent via mail at least 11 days prior to the public hearing on the application; this also includes a comment form if you prefer to mail in responses. Best, Kalan Contreras MSHP | Senior Planner | Historic Preservation Office Planning and Zoning Department 512.974.2727 | kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov PER CITY ORDINANCE: All individuals scheduling or accepting a meeting invitation with a City Official are requested to provide responses to the questions at the following link: https://bit.ly/HPDLobbyingForm Please note that all information provided is subject to public disclosure. For more information please visit: City of Austin Ordinance 2016-0922-005 | City Clerk’s website | City Clerk’s FAQs From: Chuck Hopson Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 2:09 PM To: Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Subject: case # C14H-2022-0139 *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** What is the difference between SF-3 and SF-3-H and what are they plan on doing with this house located Hi Kalan, at 2311 Woodlawn Blvd? Chuck Hopson, R.Ph. 2106 Hartford Road ATX 78703 hopsonchuck@yahoo.com CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. CAUTION: This …
PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH 28 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS NOVEMBER 2, 2022 GF-2022-138179 1800 GUADALUPE STREET 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 November 2, 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 Zoning Map 5 Structure Alteration History 1923 After 1935 1979 1980s/2003 1984 1984-5 2022 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 Review by Historic Landmark Commission for Demolition Permit 6 Structure – Current Context 7 Structure – Current Context 8 Surrounding Context Guadalupe Street – Looking South West Portion of Property – Looking North 9 Historic Aerial Imagery – 1955 From UT Tower 10 Building Alterations 1984 – 3rd Floor Addition 1985 – Exterior and Interior Remodel 11 Building Alterations 12 Summary • The structure at 1800 Guadalupe Street has undergone numerous alterations and renovations since it was built • Over half (approximately 60%) of the windows are not original • 32/82 of current windows are original • The 3rd floor and roof are not original, and were bult in the 1980s • Building extension materials not original • Originally wood, today is hardiboard • Structure no longer retains any historic context • Front and rear (east and west) porches are not original 13 Request We respectfully request your approval for a demolition permit for the structure located at 1800 Guadalupe Street. 14 15
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS NOVEMBER 2, 2022 PR-2022-138505; GF-2022-154522 1106 W. MONROE STREET 32 – 1 PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1937 house. ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2016 Bouldin Creek Neighborhood historic resource survey lists the building as a stucco Tudor Revival dwelling with brick skirting in front of a ca. 1990 garage apartment. It features a central portico with steep central gable supported by oversized triangular brackets. A decorative vent and simple carved frieze ornament the gable end, and decorative screens obscure the windows. 1106 W. Monroe Street was constructed in 1937 by developer N. A. Dawson. Its first owners were mechanic Leo Barbo and his wife Myrtle. Ownership passed to electrician William B. Crouch and Cherry Crouch in the late 1940s. By the 1950s, laborer Felipe Gonzales and his family occupied the home. Son Guadalupe Gonzales, a military fireman, served about aircraft carriers during the 1960s and 1970s.1 The 2016 Bouldin Creek Neighborhood survey lists the property as a medium priority. 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: a. Architecture. The building is a good example of prewar Tudor Revival architecture. 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. 1 “Men in Service.” The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); 10 Oct 1969: 18 LOCATION MAP 32 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 32 – 3 Google Street View, 2022 Demolition permit application, 2022 32 – 4 Occupancy History City Directory Research, September 2022 1959 1955 1952 1947 1944 1941 1937 Felipe Gonzales, owner Felipe and Marcus Gonzales, owners Laborer …
33 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS NOVEMBER 2, 2022 PR-2022-137252; GF-2022-154584 2102 BOWMAN AVENUE PROPOSAL Demolish a ca. 1940 house and detached garage. ARCHITECTURE One-story stone veneer house with side-gabled replacement metal roof, partial-width front porch, exposed rafter tails, and 6:6 wood windows. RESEARCH 2102 Bowman Avenue was constructed by and for Thomas A. G. Graham, secretary-treasurer of the Enfield Realty & Home Building Company and founding member of Graham-Lundgren & Company, an insurance agency. Graham was a grandson of Governor Pease and a son of R. Niles Graham, founder of Enfield Realty, who constructed the Enfield, Westfield, Westenfield, and Tarrytown neighborhoods.1 2102 Bowman Avenue’s vernacular limestone styling is similar to company president Margaret Graham Crusemann’s Tarrytown dwelling, approved for demolition in 2022.2 According to a 2014 staff report by Historic Preservation Officer Steve Sadowsky, “Tom Graham was a book-keeper and accountant for the Enfield Realty and Home Building Company; he later became more active in the real estate aspect of the family businesses, and eventually branched out into insurance with other family members, forming the Enfield Agency, all located in offices at the Tarrytown Shopping Center on Exposition Boulevard.”3 In addition to his businesses around Austin, Graham served on the City Planning Board, and later on the school board after selling the home in the early 1950s.4 The Grahams’ later home at 2500 Galewood Place was approved for demolition in 2014.5 During the 1950s, the home was occupied by Margaret J. Harris, an elementary and high school teacher. PROPERTY EVALUATION 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 may meet two criteria: a. Architecture. The building is constructed in a vernacular style favored by the Tarrytown branch of the Crusemann and Graham families, who developed the area. b. Historical association. The property is associated with the developers of the Tarrytown area, with Thomas A. G. Graham as secretary-treasurer of the Enfield Realty and Home Building Company. However, his aunt Margaret Graham Crusemann, who served as president of the company, was more immediately associated with development in Austin. Margaret Graham Crusemann’s similar home at 2505 Indian Trail was approved for demolition in September 2022. Thomas A. G. and Mary Graham’s later home …
34 – 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS NOVEMBER 2, 2022 PR-2022-140670; GF-2022-154611 1313 NEWTON STREET PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE Relocate a ca. 1927 house outside the city limits. The 2016 Bouldin Creek historic resource survey identifies the property as a Craftsman bungalow with wood siding. Its compound gabled roof, covered with corrugated metal, shelters a partial-width projecting porch, and triangular brackets are present at gable ends. Windows are wood and feature 3:1 wood screens. RESEARCH The house at 1313 Newton Street was built for Nora Eck as a rental property around 1927. Eck, who resided at 107 W. James Street1 and for whom the subdivision was named, constructed other rentals in the neighborhood as well, including 1303, 1309, and 1311 Newton Street.2 3 4 The home’s earliest occupants were Carl and Ada Putnam, though Ada Putnam moved shortly after her husband’s untimely death in 1932. The house was occupied by a series of short-term renters until Nora Eck’s 1944 death, when its ownership passed to Maude H. Spencer and her son, Glen. Maude Spencer owned and operated a Red and White store for a short time, then worked as a seamstress. Captain Glen W. Spencer, an Air Force pilot, served in World War II after becoming an instructor and civilian pilot for the Browning Aerial Service. Spencer was the first student to graduate from a Civil Aeronautics Authority training program at Austin High School in 1940.5 PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2016 Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Survey lists the property as a medium priority and a contributing property 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: historic period. a. Architecture. The building appears to be an intact Craftsman bungalow with replacement porch posts from the 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 …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION PERMITS NOVEMBER 2, 2022 PR-2022-138505; GF-2022-154522 707 W. MONROE STREET 18 – 1 Demolish a ca. 1942 house and ca. 1960 detached garage. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH One-story Minimal Traditional house with partial-width gabled porch, decorative shutters, and screened 1:1 windows. The house at 707 W. Monroe Street was built in 1942 by Edward Wendlandt as a spec house. It was occupied by mostly short-term owners and renters into the 1950s, including a driver, a laborer, a shop foreman, and a railway yardman and their respective families. PROPERTY EVALUATION The 2016 Bouldin Creek Neighborhood survey lists the property as a medium priority and 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: 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 approve the demolition application upon completion of a City of Austin Documentation Package. LOCATION MAP 18 – 2 PROPERTY INFORMATION Photos 18 – 3 Google Street View, 2022 Occupancy History City Directory Research, September 2022 Laborer Yardman 1944 Fowler T. and Margaret Smith, renters 1949 Fowler T. and Marguerite A. Smith, renters 1953 Frank and Maddie J. Tisdale, renters 1955 Historical information Jesse and Rosa Davidson, renters Driver Shop foreman Classified Ad 1 -- No Title. The Austin Statesman (1921-1973); Austin, Tex. [Austin, Tex]. 19 Feb 1942: 14. Permits 18 – 4 Sewer service permit, 1942 Building permit, 1960 Building permit, 1941
