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Commission approves demolition of bungalow at 1004 West 43rd Street; owner cites poor condition
Summary
The commission accepted staff recommendation and unanimously approved a demolition permit for 1004 West 43rd Street after the applicant said the bungalow was in poor condition and he plans to build a new two‑story home; the approval includes a requirement to complete a City of Austin documentation package.
The Historic Landmarks Commission on July 1 accepted staff recommendation and unanimously approved the demolition permit application for 1004 West 43rd Street, a circa‑1938 bungalow, after hearing from the applicant that the house is in poor condition.
Staff said the property does not meet two criteria for landmark designation and described the architectural features and the time window for commission review (75 days for this case, meaning the commission had the August and September meetings to take action). The staff recommendation encouraged rehabilitation or adaptive reuse but allowed demolition if the city documentation package is completed and recorded.
Applicant Dion Longy, who said he and his wife purchased the property, told the commission they had explored rehabilitation but concluded demolition and replacement with a two‑story 1,600–1,700‑square‑foot home was the most practical option. Longy said he had not yet obtained an engineering evaluation but acknowledged an engineering report would be helpful for the commission’s consideration.
Commissioners discussed the location and condition; several said they were inclined to ask for more information but ultimately saw no basis to delay. Commissioner Acton seconded a motion to accept staff’s recommendation. The motion passed unanimously. The approval includes a documentation requirement so a record of the structure will be preserved at the Austin History Center before demolition occurs.
