DEPARTMENT: Office of Historic Preservation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Shanon Shea Miller
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: District 1
SUBJECT:
Resolution to initiate landmark designation for 212 E. Dewey Place
SUMMARY:
This resolution requests direction from City Council to move forward with historic landmark designation for the property at 212 E. Dewey Place. On February 3, 2021, the Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) agreed with the Finding of Historic Significance and supported the designation of the property as a local landmark.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On November 16, 2020, a demolition application was submitted to the Office of Historic Preservation by Colton Vader of Flash Demolition, on behalf of the property owner of the structure at 212 E. Dewey Place, located in the Tobin Hill neighborhood of City Council District 1. On December 15, 2020, the Tobin Hill Community Association, represented by Frederica Kushner, submitted a Request for Review of Historic Significance. The Demolition & Designation Committee (DDC) held a virtual site visit on January 12, 2021. The request for a Finding of Historic Significance was heard by the HDRC on February 3, 2020.
The property at 212 E. Dewey Place is a single-story Craftsman-style residence built in 1913 by William W. and Mary Avey. It is located in the Tobin Hill neighborhood of City Council District 1. Cabot-Chase Ltd. currently owns the property. The structure meets criteria 3, 5, 8, and 13, meeting the eligibility requirements for local landmark designation outlined in the UDC.
3. Its identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the development of the community, county, state, or nation; 212 E. Dewey Place can be identified with Robert S. Michael, who significantly contributed to the development of the San Antonio community.
5. Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style valuable for the study of a period, type, method of construction, or use ...
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