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DRAWINGS scale like drawings the same; include all dimensions and drawing scale; label with cardinal directions

current site plan

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current floor plans

proposed floor plans

current window and door schedule

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demolition plan

current roof plan

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current elevations (all sides)

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COA Application, 900 Commerce St. Page 1 of 8

Certificate of Appropriateness Application

B.A. Riesner Building (aka Topek Building) 900 Commerce Street, Houston, Texas Main Street Market Square Historic District, Contributing Structure

Property Description

The historic 1906 B.A. Riesner Building is located in downtown Houston at the corner of Commerce and Travis and is located within both the national and locally designated Main Street Market Square Historic Districts. The subject of this application is the 5,618 square foot ground level space, as well as the three-story facades facing Commerce and Travis Streets. The ground floor is currently vacant. Working with Murphy Mears Architects, AIA Houston plans to convert the space into the new Architecture Center Houston (ArCH). The first phase of the project includes work to the Riesner Building. The second phase includes work to the boiler room of the adjacent Bayou Lofts Building (1911 Southern Pacific Railroad Building). The second phase scope of work is not included in this COA application.

Historic & Current Conditions

The Riesner building is a three-story structure with a brick veneer façade. The upper levels of the structure consist only of the historic facades facing Commerce and Travis. The structure behind has been removed, and a parking garage that spans the block has been tucked behind the façade. The brick façade and cornice details are in good condition.

The 78' Commerce Street elevation has a 3-bay composition. At the second and third levels each bay has three window openings; all upper floor windows have been enclosed from behind with brick, masking the garage behind. No original window materials remain, only the openings, which have been painted a contrasting color from the main façade brick. The original second level windows were double-hung with a 6-over-6 lite configuration with a 3-panel transom above. The original top-level windows were arched at the top and double-hung with 6-over-6 lites. The arched portion of the opening has been in-fiilled with brick flush to the exterior wall.

The cornice has an original intricate brick detail. The tiles at the original shallow cantilevered roof have been removed. The building’s stone nameplate frame remains at the top of the center bay, however the “Riesner” lettering has been removed. At the ground level, all original doors, windows, clerestory windows and canopies have been removed. The original clerestory windows had a 7-over-7 lite configuration and tilted horizontally at the center. The original canopy was hung from the building with chain tiebacks and a cast metal lion’s head anchor. The ground level bays have been in-filled with an approximately 3' tall brick lower ledge and with a dark aluminum storefront system above. The two side bays have centered double entrance doors.

The 66' Travis Street elevation has a similar upper level window conditions and original configurations as the Commerce Street elevation described above. Both upper levels have a series of 6 window openings blocked with brick from behind. The arches at the upper window openings have been in-filled with brick flush with the exterior wall. Originally, the ground floor had doors and windows covered by a canopy at the corner, followed by 4 square clerestory windows; and two recessed openings with doors with transoms at the far south side. The original openings at the ground level aligned with the openings above. Currently, three large square storefront windows have been installed at the north side of the façade. At the south side of the façade, one of the recessed openings remains recessed while another has been in-filled flush with the exterior wall; both have a single metal door. The original opening locations can be

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seen by the remaining brick ledge at the clerestory windows and variation at the infill brick texture and mortar joints pattern.

Proposed Work

The new occupant of the space, AIA Houston, proposes to restore and alter the exterior facades to accommodate the conversion of the space to the new Architecture Center Houston (ArCH). No existing original materials are proposed for removal.

At both the Commerce Street and Travis Street elevations:

• New clay tiles will be installed at the original shallow cantilevered roof. • At the upper windows, the flush in-fill brick will be removed and the arch will be restored. • At the second and third level window openings, install new window frames matching the

original 6-over-6 and 3-panel transom lite configurations, with screen panels instead of glass.

• Paint will be removed from the existing brick and limestone • Install new signage at the storefront glass. Graphics to represent the address and

organization name on vinyl or similar material affixed to the glass at the ground level.

At the Commerce Street elevation:

• All non-original storefront and brick will be removed at the three ground floor bays • Each bay will receive a new steel frame storefront system that references the three-part

rhythm of the upper level windows; and the original door, window, canopy and transom conditions.

• From floor to existing steel header, each section of the ground level infill is comprised of a 3' painted steel flood prevention panels, 6' tall windows, a 3" aluminum awning, and a 4' transom window. The center transom at each bay will be an operable awning window.

• The eastern bay will have a double entry door, recessed from the storefront system and equipped with an automatic floodgate.

At the Travis Street elevation:

• Remove three non-original windows at the ground level • At the northern edge (street corner), install a new storefront system to fit the original

opening. Infill system to match Commerce Street steel, window, canopy, and transom system described above. The northern central window will be an operable out-swing casement; both transoms will be operable awning windows.

• Remove the brick infill at the four original square clerestory window openings and install a new steel frame, single pane window at each opening. Restore the brick window ledge at the first clerestory opening from Commerce Street.

• Install a new steel exit door with sidelight and floodgate below the fifth clerestory window from Commerce Street.

• Remove the metal door located flush to the façade, between the upper 5th and 6th windows from Commerce Street, and patch the opening with matching façade brick.

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Historic Photos

Commerce and Travis Elevations, circa 1915

900 block of Commerce, 1906 – Riesner building light colored structure middle left

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Current Elevations

Commerce and Travis Elevations; 2016

Commerce St Elevation (north) and connected parking structure; 2016

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Current Elevations

Commerce St Elevation (north); 2016

Travis Street Elevation (west); 2016

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Historic Site Plan

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, 1907, Volume 1; illustrating original canopy line.

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Current Site Plan

Google Earth Aerial Photo, 2015; Dashed indicates Riesner Building and Bayou Loft boiler room

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Attachment A – Drawing Index:

Proposed Site Plan

A1.1 – Comprehensive Plan

Current Floor Plan

1 – Existing Street Level Floor Plans

Proposed Floor Plan

A2.1 – Phase One Plan

Current Elevations

A8 – Commerce elevation Existing

A8 – Travis Elevation Existing

Proposed Elevations

A3.1 – Commerce Street Elevation

A4.1 – Travis Street Elevation (correct title)

Current Windows and Doors

A8 – Commerce Elevation Existing

A8 – Travis Elevation Existing

Proposed Windows and Doors


A4.1 – Travis Street Elevation

A5 – Partial Commerce St. Elevation

A5 – Partial Travis St. Elevation

A6 – Storefront at Commerce Elevation

A6 – Windows at Travis Elevation

Historic Canopy

A8 – Commerce Elevation c.1906

A8 – Travis Elevation c.1906

Proposed Canopy


A3.3 – Section

A12 – Preliminary Awning Study

Proposed Signage

STF2 – Storefront & Flood Protection

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EXISTINGBOILER ROOM

EXISTING RAMP

Existing Street Level Floor PlansSCALE: 1/8"=1'-0"

AIA Houston / ArCH900 Commerce Street

Houston, TX 77002

ATTACHMENT A - COA Application, 900 Commerce St.

Edge of 30" x 42" Paper

Edge of 30" x 42"Paper

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RE IMAGINEARCHITECTURE CENTERHOUSTON

M U R P H Y M E A R SA r c h i t e c t s

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C O M M E R C E S T R E E T N o r t h

B O I L E R R O O M L O W E R L E V E L

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NEW RAMP

P H A S E 1OFFICES & LECTURE /

EXHIBITION SPACE

P H A S E 2B O I L E R R O O M

P H A S E 2B O I L E R R O O M

NEW SKYLIGHT AT LINKBETWEEN PHASE 1 AND

PHASE 2

AUTOMATIC FLOODGATE

S T A F F

D I R E C T O R

C O N F E R E N C E

S E A T I N G / L O U N G E

A S S O C .D I R .

C H A I RS T O R A G E

MOPELECT.

FIRE

P A N T R Y

P A S S T H R U

RECEPTION

NEW RAMP

ENTRANCE TO EXISTING PARKING GARAGE FOR BAYOU LOFTS CONDOS

EXISTING PARKING GARAGE FOR BAYOU LOFTS CONDOS




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21'-10" 22'-6" 21'-10"

9'-9"

EXISTING DOOR N.I.C.

EXISTING FIRE STAIR

AUTOMATIC FLOODGATE

AUTOMATIC FLOODGATE

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C O M M E R C E S T R E E T

NEW GLASS AND STEEL EXIT DOOR

PATCH MASONRY

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S T A F F

D I R E C T O R

C O N F E R E N C E

M O V E A B L E W A L L

S E A T I N G / L O U N G E

A S S O C .D I R .

C H A I RS T O R A G E

Shower

MOPELECT.

FIRE

P A S S T H R U

G I F T S H O P /W I N D O WD I S P L A Y

DONOR WALL

HIGH WINDOW

HIGH WINDOW

HIGH WINDOW

NEW STEEL STOREFRONT

NEW BIKERACK

NEWBENCHES

NEW BENCHES

POCKET SLIDING WALL

RECEPTION

BOILER ROOM (PHASE 2)

PICTURE WINDOWDN

NEW SUSPENDED PERFORATED WOOD CEILING

NEW LANDSCAPING

EXISTING CURB

EXISTING BAYOU LOFTS BUILDING

P A N T R Y

P l a n D e t a i l a t M a s o n r y P i e r3/4" = 1'-0"2

NEW STEEL PLATE FLOOD PROTECTION

EXISTING CONCRETE COLUMN

EXISTING MASONRY PIER

1 1/2" 5 1/8" 1 1/2"

8 1/8"

1 3/8

"2"

4 3/8

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7 5/8

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C 5 x 9, PRIMED AND PAINTED

5"GALV. STL. THERMAL BREAK WINDOW FRAME

P l a n D e t a i l a t S t e e l C o l u m nHalf Actual Size3

W 5 x 19, GALV., PRIMED AND PAINTED

3/8" 1 1/4"

3/8"

5"1 7

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P a r t i a l P l a n1/8" = 1'-0"2

1906

R I E S N E R .

C o m m e r c e S t r e e t E l e v a t i o n 1/8" = 1'-0"13

RESTORE ORIGINAL MASONRY ARCHES AT UPPER WINDOWS, TYPICAL

REMOVE PAINT FROM EXISTING BRICK AND LIMESTONE, TYP.

NEW WINDOW FRAMES WITH SCREEN IN LIEU OF GLASS

NEW THERMALLY BROKEN STEEL STOREFRONT, PAINTED

PROVIDE NEW CLAY TILE ROOF TO MATCH ORIG., TYPICAL

NEW PAINTED ALUMINUM AWNING


WIDE FLANGE STEEL COLUMN, PTD., TYP.

13'-8

3/32

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9'-4 3

/4"

3'-1 3

/8"

9'-1 7

/8"1 1

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1 1/4"

Finish Flr

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3/4"

5"

S e c t i o n 3/8" = 1'-0"3

6'-1 5

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6'-0"

3'-10

3/8"

6 1/2

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EXISTING LIMESTONE

EXISTING BRICK

EXISTING STEELCHANNEL HEADERS TO

RECEIEVE NEWSUPPORT FROM NEW

WIDE FLANGE COLUMNSAT THIRD POINTS

TRANSOM WINDOW

NEW PAINTEDALUMINUM AWNING

8

7

6

5PAINTED

STEELFLOOD

PREVENTION PANEL

3"

EXISTING METAL FLASHING

NEW FLASHING PROTECTION

CONCRETEPARKINGGARAGE

1906

R I E S N E R .R I E S N E R S I G N D E T A I L1/4" = 1'-0"

PROVIDE NEW PAINTED METAL LETTERS TO MATCH ORIG.

A3ATTACHMENT A - COA Application, 900 Commerce St.



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Travis S t r e e t E l e v a t i o n 1/8" = 1'-0"1

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3

RESTORE ORIGINAL MASONRY ARCHES AT UPPER WINDOWS, TYPICAL

REMOVE PAINT FROM EXISTING BRICK AND LIMESTONE, TYP.


PROVIDE NEW CLAY TILE ROOF TO MATCH ORIG., TYPICAL


EXISTING FIRESTAIR EXIT DOOR

PATCH BRICK

13'-8

3/32

"

9'-10

"1 1

/2"

Finish Flr

3'-8 7

/8"

3'-9 3

/8"

S e c t i o n 3/8" = 1'-0"3

Top of Steel Flood Protection

Steel Sheet Flood Protection, Bolt To Brick in grid 16" each way, vert. and horiz. with 1/4" x 3" stainless expansion bolts with compressible washers

New Steel Window

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A5

P a r t i a l T r a v i s S t . E l e v a t i o n 3/16" = 1'-0"

9'-9"

NEW WINDOW IN ORIGINAL MASONRY OPENING, TYP.

PATCH BRICKPATCH BRICK6'-10"

PATCH BRICK

P a r t i a l C o m m e r c e S t . E l e v a t i o n3/16" = 1'-0"




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A6S t o r e f r o n t a t C o m m e r c e E l e v a t i o n3/16" = 1'-0"

3'-10

7/8"

6"6'-

2 1/8"

3'-1"

13'-8

"

O p e r a b l e T r a n s o m F i x e d F i x e d

E n t r y

F i x e d F i x e d F i x e d F i x e d O p e r a b l e T r a n s o m O p e r a b l e T r a n s o m

6'-11 7/8" 6'-11 7/8"6'-11 7/8"5 1/8" 5 1/8"

7'-2 3/4"7'-2 3/4" 7'-2 3/4"5 1/8" 5 1/8"

6'-11 7/8" 6'-11 7/8"6'-11 7/8"5 1/8" 5 1/8"

21'-10" 22'-6 3/8" 21'-10"

Thermally Broken Galvanized Steel Window Frame, Primed and Painted

W i n d o w s a t T r a v i s E l e v a t i o n3/16" = 1'-0"

4'-9 1/4" 5 1/8" 4'-9 1/4"

9'-11 5/8"

13'-8

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4'-3" 4'-3" 4'-3" 4'-3"

3'-9"

3'-9"

3'-9"

3'-9"

Painted Galvanized Steel Flood Prevention Panel

Thermally Broken Galvanized Steel Window Frame, Primed and Painted

W 5 x 19 Primed and Painted,Horizontal

W 5 x 19 Primed and Painted

PAINTED STEEL AND GLASS EXIT DOOR

OUTSWING CASEMENT

OPERABLE TRANSOM

1'-3" 3'-4"

PAINTED GALV. STL. THERMALLY BROKENWINDOW FRAME

1/8" GALV. PTD. STL. SILL

C 5 X 9 PRIMED AND PAINTED

PAINTED GALV. STL. THERMALLY BROKEN WINDOW FRAME

W 5 X 19 GALV. STL. PRIMED AND PAINTED

PTD. ALUM. AWNING

1 1/4

"1 1

/4"

5"

S t o r e f r o n t a t A w n i n g3" = 1'-0"

8 1/4"

7/8"

3"

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A8

33.43 (Conc.)

35.6 (BFE)

1906

C o m m e r c e E l e v a t i o n E x i s t i n g1/16" = 1'-0"

T r a v i s E l e v a t i o n E x i s t i n g1/16" = 1'-0"

T r a v i s E l e v a t i o n c. 1 9 0 61/16" = 1'-0"

1906

R I E S N E R .

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W e s t E l e v a t i o n 3/8" = 1'-0"1

EXISTING PAINTED STL. EXIT DOOR, (NOT IN CONTRACT)

NEW EXIT DOORTO MATCH

STOREFRONT

9'-9"

RE: 12 / STF 1 FOR NEW WEST WINDOWS

NEW WINDOW IN ORIGINAL MASONRY OPENING, TYP.

PATCH BRICK, PAINT

PATCH BRICK, PAINT

6'-10"

PATCH BRICK, PAINT

A L I G N

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PROTECTOR TO MATCHEXISTING

3 / STF 1

2 / STF 1

NEW SILL TOMATCH

EXISTINGSILL

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N o r t h E l e v a t i o n New Storefront3/8" = 1'-0"33 / STF 15 / STF 2

North Elevation Demo3/32" = 1'-0"8REMOVE AND

SAVE EXISTING BRICK

REMOVE AND SAVE EXISTING DOORS AND STOREFRONT

PROTECT EXIST CAST IRON THRESHOLD

M E A R SM U R P H Y

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P a r t i a l P l a n3/8" = 1'-0"2

N

P a r t i a l P l a n3/8" = 1'-0"4

N

5 / STF 2

PAINTED 3/4" PLATE STEEL WALLS AND CEILING AROUND FLOODGATE, TYP.

5'-11

"

6'-8 1/2"

S T O R E F R O N T &F L O O D P R O T E C T I O N

STF 2

FACE OF CAST IRON THRESHOLD BELOW, TYP.

OUTSIDE EDGE OF PAINTED ALUM. CANOPY

S e c t i o n T h r u F l o o d g a t e3/8" = 1'-0"5

1st Flr Header Course

West Elevation Demo3/32" = 1'-0"7

REMOVE AND SAVE EXISTING WINDOWS FOR REUSE, TYPICAL

REMOVE AND SAVEEXISTING PAINTED STEEL

EXIT DOOR

CUT NEW OPENING FORNEW ENTRANCE,

PROVIDE STL LINTEL

REMOVE EXISTING BRICK FROM PREVIOUSLY FILLED-IN OPENING

REMOVE EXISTING BRICKFROM PREVIOUSLY

FILLED-IN OPENINGS

S e c t i o n T h r u F l o o d g a t e1" = 1'-0"6

PAIRED 1/2" THICK PTD. STL. BRACKETS TO SUPPORT AWNING, WELD TO WIDE FLANGE, TYP.

AWNING REMOVED TO SHOW STOREFRONT BEHIND

Clay Tile Detail Elevation3/4" = 1'-0"9

NEW CLAY TILE TO MATCH ORIGINAL SIZE

6" TYP.

FACE OF PLATE STEEL SILL/SHELF BELOW

FACE OF EXISTING CONCRETE CURB BELOW.

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