Commission releases demolition application for 1938 Wooldridge Drive house pending documentation and provides design comments
November 05, 2025 | Austin, Travis County, Texas
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"Properties must meet two criteria for landmark designation, and staff has evaluated the property and determined that it may meet two criteria," Kallen Contreras of the Historic Preservation Office said, adding that commissioners should consider whether McCullough's role in developer history would offset integrity issues.
Applicant architect Patrick Crane presented revised plans for new construction that staff described as "somewhat meeting" applicable design standards, citing material choices (stone veneer), massing and reduced facade width to better fit the streetscape. Mr. Crane said the design references local historic materiality and has been revised after prior ARC feedback.
Commissioners discussed integrity concerns, the degree of alteration and the appropriateness of the proposed new structure's massing and fenestration. After hearing public comment and the applicant's presentation, the commission voted unanimously to release the demolition permit pending completion of the City documentation package and to offer staff comments to guide the new-construction review.
The commission emphasized that demolition permit issuance remains contingent on completion of documentation and HPO review; commissioners offered guidance on material selection, fenestration proportions and the relationship of the proposed building's arched openings to classical proportions.
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