DEPARTMENT: Office of Historic Preservation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Shanon Shea Miller
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: District 2
SUBJECT:
Resolution to initiate landmark designation for 825 E Grayson St.
SUMMARY:
This resolution requests direction from City Council to move forward with historic landmark designation for the property at 825 E Grayson. The Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) voted to initiate an application for landmark designation on July 15, 2015.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Construction Date: circa1880s.
825 Grayson is associated with numerous historic figures including early settlers, military figures, merchants and others who contributed to the development of San Antonio, Government Hill, and Ft. Sam Houston. As the home of several post surgeons, and immediately adjacent to Ft. Sam Houston, the house contributed to Ft. Sam Houston's designation as the "Home of Military Medicine. The early property owner, Col. C.C. Cresson and his wife, as described above, contributed greatly to the social, educational and cultural life of Government Hill. Architecturally, the home reflects the suburban growth of the community in the late 19th and early 20th century. It is the last of its type on the block, and is a significant tie to the adjacent Government Hill Historic District.
A request for review of historic significance for 825 Grayson was submitted to OHP by a citizen. Consistent with the RID 2014-003, OHP processed the request from a citizen for review and scheduled the request on the HDRC agenda. The HDRC concurred with the applicant that the property is eligible for landmark designation and voted to initiate landmark designation. The property owner is not in favor of designation.
The property at 825 E Grayson meets the following criteria for local landmark designation:
* Its value as a visible or archeological reminder of the cultural heritage of the community, or national event; [35-607(b)1];
* Its...
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