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MINUTES
LANDMARK COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
TRAINING ROOM - BASEMENT FLOOR
AUGUST 19, 1992
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Edwin Goodman, Chairman
Ms. Patricia Atkins
Ms. Nancy Bowen
Ms. Cynthia Hill-McKinney
Ms. Pam Lakhani
Mr. Leslie Mabrey
Mr. Govind Nadkarni
Ms. Bunny Tinker
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. James Catron
Ms. Mary Ellen Collins
Ms. Alclair Pleasant
Mr. Michael Shelly
Mr. Donald Victory
Ms. Mary Whitmire
Mr. Joe Williams
STAFF PRESENT: Ms. Faryce Goode-Macon, Staff Liaison
Ms. Linda Williams, Recording Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 4:45 p.m. by Mr. Edwin Goodman, Chairman.
The roll was called and a quorum was not present.
Mr. Goodman stated that the purpose of today's meeting was to review and rate the
remaining slides of Phase II of the historical site survey. Mr. Goodman continued that the
Commission had to complete the review of Phase II slides before Phase II-A was started.
At this point, the meeting was turned over to Ms. Macon, Staff Liaison, to begin the
slide presentation. The following slides were reviewed:
KING STREET:
301: Built between 1890 - 1910; Plan/type - rectangular; domestic
function, Stylistic Influence -Classical Revival; medium priority rating.
307: Built between 1910 - 1930; Plan/type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority rating.
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313: Built in 1910; Plan/Type - L-shape; domestic function; Stylistic
Influence - Classical Revival; medium priority rating.
323: Built between 1890- 1910;Plan/type -L-plan; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Queen Anne; medium priority rating.
613: Built in 1910; Plan/Type - L-plan; domestic function; Stylistic
Influence - Classical Revival; medium priority rating.
704: Built between 1900 - 1910s; Plan/Type - Modified L-plan;
domestic function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority
rating.
716: Built in 1930s; Plan/Type - Modified L-plan; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; low priority rating.
* 724: Built between 1890 - 1910; Plan/Type - Modified L-plan;
domestic function; Stylistic Influence -Queen Anne; low priority rating
by consultant; medium priority rating by Landmark Commission.
KINNEY STREET
* 716/718: Built between 1910 - 1930; Plan/Type - rectangular;
domestic function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority
rating by Consultant; medium priority rating by Landmark
Commission.
LAREDO STREET:
906: Built in 1920s; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; low priority rating.
910: Built in 1916; Plan/Type - asymmetrical; domestic function,
Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; low priority rating.
912: Built between 1900 - 1910; Plan/Type - asymmetrical; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority rating.
916: Built in 1905; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; low priority rating.
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919: Built between 1900 - 1910; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Queen Anne; low priority rating.
922: Built in 1921; site was purchased by the United Evangelical
Church in 1920; Plan/Type - T-plan; religious function; Stylistic
Influence - Bungalow; low priority rating.
1006: Built between 1900 - 1910; Plan/Type - T-plan; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority rating.
* 1010: Built in 1910; Plan/Type - L-plan; domestic function; Stylistic
Influence -Bungalow; low priority rating. Mr. Mabrey commented that
this house was a reminder of the "dog trot" house. The structure has
potential if it could be restored. The priority rating changed to
medium by the Landmark Commission.
1014: Built between 1900 - 1910; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; low priority rating.
1017: Built between 1900 - 1910; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; low priority rating.
MARGUERITE STREET:
* 1010: Built between 1900 - 1913; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority rating;
priority rating changed to low by Landmark Commission.
* 1011: Built between 1890 - 1910; Plan/Type -asymmetrical; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Queen Anne; low priority rating. Ms.
Tinker stated this house was reviewed by the Building Standards Board
in October 1991 and was granted an time extension to allow the owner
enough time to try to sell the house. Ms. Tinker continued that since
October 1991, the house has been restored and sold. After a brief
discussion, the priority rating was changed to medium.
1016: Built between 1900 - 1920; Plan/Type - L-plan; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Domestic; low priority rating.
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PARK AVENUE:
518: Built between 1910 - 1913; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Prairie/Four Square; high priority rating.
* 613: Built between 1900 - 1910; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority rating,
priority rating changed to low by Landmark Commission.
711: Built in the 1930s; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority rating.
* 721: Built in the 1930s; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Mission/Spanish; in 1935 - structure was known as
the Casa Grande Apartments, with twelve (12) units; low priority
rating. Ms.Tinker added that since the survey was taken, the structure
has been rehabilitated. After a brief discussion, the priority rating was
changed to high.
801: Built between 1900 - 1910; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority rating;
Landmark Commission changed priority rating to low.
805: Built between 1900 - 1910; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority rating. Ms.
Tinker added that the Park View Apartments are located to the left of
the house.
900: South Bluff City Park; park was established in 1914. In 1938, the
City operated a zoo in the northwest corner of the park. The zoo was
an extension of an earlier zoo located elsewhere in the park. The
maintenance buildings were renovated into a pro show and more
tennis courts were added in 1983; high priority rating.
902: Built in 1940; Architect/Builder -Brock, Roberts, and Anderson;
Plan/Type - rectangular; government function; Stylistic Influence -Art
Deco. The building was a project of the State of Texas through the
Centennial Planning Board. On December 20, 1938,the building was
dedicated as the Memorial Museum of the City of Corpus Christi and
Nueces County, Inc. In early 1944, the name was changed to
Centennial Art Museum; high priority rating.
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* 920: Built between 1900 - 1910; Plan/Type - asymmetrical; domestic
function -domestic; Stylistic Influence -Classical Revival with gambrel
roof. Mr. Mabrey commented that during this time period, this style
of architect was built on the east coast and it is considered an old style
of architect. The house is said to be the first Negro Homestead in the
city. After a brief discussion, the priority rating of medium was
changed to high by the Landmark Commission.
Ms. Tinker commented that the structures rated low should be
reviewed in context with the entire area and not on an individual basis;
especially when an area has potential of becoming a district.
1006: Built between 1900 - 1920; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority rating.
SIXTH STREET:
623: Built between 1920 - 1940; Plan/Type - L-plan; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority rating.
* 701: Built between 1890 - 1910; Plan/Type - L-plan; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Queen Anne; medium priority rating
changed to high by the Landmark Commission.
SOUTH STAPLES STREET:
205: Built in 1930s; Plan/Type - rectangular; commerciaUtrade
function; Stylistic Influence - Art Moderne; low priority rating.
306-310: Built in 1910s; Plan/Type - rectangular; commercial/trade
function; Stylistic Influence - none; medium priority rating.
526: Built in 1930s; Plan/Type - rectangular; commercial/trade
function; Stylistic Influence - none; low priority rating.
602: Built in 1930s; Plan/Type - rectangular; commercial/trade
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow. This structure is one of the
oldest extant filling stations remaining in the city with a recognizable
stylistic influence; high priority rating.
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802: Built between 1920 - 1930s; Plan/Type - rectangular;
commercial/trade function; Stylistic Influence - none; structure is in
good condition, but alterations are not consistent with the original
strcture; medium priority rating.
TANCAHUA,SOUTH:
210: Built between 1900 - 1920; Plan/Type - T-plan; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority rating.
414: Built between 1910 - 1930; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Prairie/Four Square; medium priority
rating.
426: Built between 1900 - 1920; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority rating.
433: Built between 1890 - 1910; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Classical Revival; medium priority. This
structure was purchased and restored by the law firm of Rodriguez and
Rodriguez (Mr. and Mrs. Rene Rodriguez). In 1988, the Landmark
Commission awarded an awards plaque for the
restoration/preservation of this structure known as the Deco House.
510: No construction date available; domestic function; Stylistic
Influence - Bungalow; low priority rating.
528-530: Built between 1930- 1945;Plan/Type -rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Prairie/Four Square; medium priority
rating.
538: Built between 1920 - 1940; Plan/Type - asymmetrical;
commercial/trade function; Stylistic Influence - Prairie/Four Square;
high priority rating.
602: Built in 1920s; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; medium priority rating.
604: Built between 1910 - 1920; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence -Classical Revival; medium priority rating.
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615-617: Built in 1920s; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Mediterranean; the structure has been
rehabilitated; low priority rating.
* 616: Built between 1910 - 1930; Plan/Type - rectangular;
commercial/trade function; Stylistic Influence -Bungalow; high priority
rating changed to a medium rating by the Landmark Commission.
619: Built in 1930s; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Prairie/Four Square; medium priority rating.
622: Built in 1920s; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Prairie/Four Square; medium priority rating.
* 709: Built in 1910; Plan/Type - rectangular; commercial/trade
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; no rating by the consultant;
high priority rating given by the Landmark Commission.
715: Built in 1920s; Plan/Type - asymmetrical; domestic historic
function; current function - commercial/trade; Stylistic Influence -
Bungalow; medium priority rating.
CARANCAHUA:
910: Built between 1890 - 1910; Plan/Type - asymmetrical; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence -Classical Revival. This structure is a very
good example of Classical Revival. The 1927 City Director lists the
occupant as Miss Mary Carroll, Superintendent of Corpus Christi High
School; Mary Carroll High School, located on the south side, was
named in her honor; high priority rating.
FURMAN AVENUE:
512: Built between 1920 - 1940; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Prairie/Four Square; medium priority
rating.
605: Second Baptist Church was built in 1945; Architect/Builder - E.
E. Harron/Ben Davis; Plan/Type - asymmetrical; religious function;
Stylistic Influence - Art Deco; high priority rating.
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* 710: Built in 1910; Plan/Type - T-plan; domestic function; Stylistic
Influence - Prairie/Four Square; high priority rating changed to
medium by the Landmark Commission.
716: Built in 1913; Plan/Type - asymmetrical; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Classical Revival; high priority rating.
718: Built in 1910; Plan/Type - asymmetrical; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Prairie/Four Square; high priority rating.
702: Built in 1940s; Plan/Type - Modified L-plan; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence -none; structure is not architecturally significant; but
it is part of the Furman Avenue area.
808-810: Built in 1919; Plan/Type - asymmetrical; domestic function
as apartments; Stylistic Influence - Prairie/Four Square; high priority
rating. The structure was built by H. C. Kaffie for rental properties.
The original structures had porches on both the lower and upper areas
of the structures. The structures are identical.
815: Built in 1910; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Classical Revival; medium priority rating.
816: Built in 1919; Plan/Type - Modified L-plan; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Classical Revival; high priority rating.
819: Built between 1900 - 1920; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; high priority rating.
820: Built in 1910; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Prairie/Four Square; high priority rating.
823: Built between 1910 - 1930; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; high priority rating.
826: Built in 1910; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; high priority rating.
828: Built between 1920 - 1940; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; high priority rating.
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* 915: Built between 1910 - 1930; Plan/type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence -Bungalow; high priority rating changed to
medium priority by the Landmark Commission.
916: Built between 1910 - 1930; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Mediterranean; high priority rating.
* 1000: Built in 1920s; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; high priority rating changed to medium
priority by the Landmark Commission.
* 1001: Built in 1910; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; high priority rating changed to medium
priority by the Landmark Commission.
* 1007: Built between 1910 - 1930; Plan/type - rectangular; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence -Bungalow; high priority rating changed to
medium priority by the Landmark Commission.
1008: Built between 1910 - 1920s; Plan/Type - Modified L-plan;
domestic function; Stylistic Influence - Bungalow; high priority rating.
1009: Built in I920s; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Prairie/Four Square; high priority rating.
* 1010: Built in 1913; Plan/Type - mmetrical; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Prairie/Four Square; high priority rating changed
to medium priority by the Landmark Commission.
* 1012: Built in 1910; Plan/Type - L-plan; domestic function; Stylistic
Influence - Bungalow; high priority rating changed to medium priority
by the Landmark Commission.
* 1014: Built in 1920s; Plan/Type - L-plan; domestic function; Stylistic
Influence - Bungalow; high priority rating changed to medium priority
by the Landmark Commission.
SOUTH STAPLES STREET:
902: Furman Avenue Church of Christi; built in 1920;
Architect/Builder - Worth Cottingham; Plan/Type - rectangular;
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Historic Function - religious; Current Function - commercial/trade;
Stylistic Influence - Gothic Revival; medium priority rating.
WATER STREET:
901: Built between 1930 - 1940s; Plan/Type - mmetrical; domestic
function; Stylistic Influence - Tudor Revival; medium priority rating.
BLUCHER STREET:
* 1001: Claudia's Flower Shop; built between 1950 - 1960; Plan/Type -
mmetrical; domestic function; Stylistic Influence -none; structure is not
historically significant, but it is located in a potential historic district.
It is part of a complex of several buildings associated with
"Blucherville;" low priority rating by Landmark Commission.
* 1111: Eureka Laundry; built between 1900 - 1920; Plan/type -
mmetrical; commercial/trade function; Stylistic Influence - none;
important older business associated with Blucher Family and
"Blucherville;" low priority rating by Landmark Commission.
* 1119: Lone Star Ice Factory Manufacturer & Dealer; built between
1920 - 1930; Plan/Type - asymmetrical; commercial/trade function;
Stylistic Influence - none; good example of historic commercial
building on North Staples (also shown as Black Street in 1919 Sanborn
Map); low priority rating by the Landmark Commission.
NORTH CARRIZO STREET:
* 110: Blucher Park Bridge; built between 1905 - 1915; engineering
function; Stylistic Influence - none; no rating given by the consultant;
high priority rating by the Landmark Commission.
* 110: Blucher Park; built in 1900; dedicated in 1942; park function;
Stylistic Influence - none; high priority rating changed to medium
priority by the Landmark Commission.
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123: Charles Blucher House; built in 1880; additional work in 1908;
Plan/Type - asymmetrical; commercial/trade function; Stylistic
Influence - Classical Revival; high priority rating.
205: Richard Blucher House; built in 1880; Plan/Type - L-plan;
commercial/trade function; Stylistic Influence -Classical Revival; high priority
rating.
210: Built in 1940; domestic function; Stylistic Influence - Minimal
Traditional; low priority rating.
211: George Blucher Home; built in 1880s;Plan/Type -asymmetrical;
domestic function; Stylistic Influence - Queen Anne; high priority
rating.
KINNEY STREET:
806: Kinney Street Bridge; built between 1900 - 1915; engineering
function; 1919 Sanborn Map shows substantial concrete bridge at this
site on Railroad Street.
822: Built in 1910; Plan/Type - rectangular; domestic function;
Stylistic Influence - Minimal Traditional; high priority rating.
NORTH STAPLES STREET:
102: Pioneer Flour Mills Building; built in 1930s; commercial/trade
function; Stylistic Influence - none; medium priority rating.
WACO STREET:
* 619: Built in 1949; structure was not rated by Consultant, medium
priority rating by Landmark Commission.
Slide review concluded at 6:20 p.m.,meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
* PRIORITY RATING CHANGED BY LANDMARK COMMISSION