It’s said that some early Christian baptisms were performed in the nude, signifying the restoration of the subject’s soul to its state of innocence at birth. To be naked without shame is to live free from original sin, at least in the biblical sense — and in the Austin of the 1970s, a legendary decade of hippie and outlaw amalgamation now considered responsible for much of the ...
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41-Story Condo Tower Filling Another Gap in the Rainey District’s Skyline
A 41-story downtown Austin condo project could raise a total of 283 residences in a pretty tight corner of the ever-growing Rainey Street neighborhood starting next year. According to local real estate firm Pearlstone Partners, which is co-developing the building with New York-based investment group ATCO, groundbreaking for the district's latest tower is tentatively ...
After 5 Years of Development, Closings Arrive at the Austin Proper Residences
The Austin Proper Hotel & Residences, with its lodging and restaurant operations already open for business as of last month, has begun the closing process for its residential units this week, with owners expected to begin moving in soon. Announced by Los Angeles-based real estate development firm the Kor Group all the way back in 2015, this 32-story downtown Austin ...
The Independent’s Crown Officially Lights Up Tomorrow Night
According to an announcement by the HOA management team of the downtown Austin condo tower the Independent, the building's divisive crown will officially power up its lighting system at dusk on Friday, February 7 -- that's tomorrow night. From now on, according to the announcement, the building will "light up each night and remain lit until dawn through the use of a photocell ...
Two Towers at the Railyard Could Redefine Austin’s Skyline Twice
After last year's blockbuster $104 million sale of downtown Austin condo community the Railyard to Los Angeles investment firm Karlin Real Estate, we knew it was only a matter of time before the site's redevelopment -- in part simply because it's a big piece of land downtown, roughly 1.6 acres of low-rise residential units spanning two half-blocks on both sides of San ...
