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Historic Landmark Commission conditionally approves demolition permit for 1511 Rainbow Bend

Historic Landmark Commission · May 6, 2026
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The commission voted unanimously May 6 to release a demolition permit for the circa‑1935 house at 1511 Rainbow Bend, contingent on submission and commission review of new construction drawings and inclusion of a documentation package.

The Austin Historic Landmark Commission voted unanimously May 6 to release a demolition permit for the circa‑1935 limestone house at 1511 Rainbow Bend, contingent on the applicant submitting new construction drawings for commission review and providing a City documentation package of the property.

Staff told the commission the house, constructed in 1935 for Dr. Thomas J. McElhenney and later associated with Camp Winona, contributes to the Old West Austin National Register district and met staff criteria suggesting consideration of historic zoning. The…

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