Preservation Austin’s Homes Tour celebrates its 30th anniversary this April, and to mark the occasion the 2023 edition of this flagship fundraising event for Austin’s own historic stewardship nonprofit offers an inside look at historic homes all over town — with 11 properties total, the tour will be a two-day event, with viewings of six homes in Central and…
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St. Elmo Residential Project Seeks Serious Height in South Austin
The ongoing transformation of the industrial district surrounding St. Elmo Road east of Congress Avenue in South Austin is currently one of the city’s most promising case studies for large-scale urban redevelopment with character. Like the best examples of growth in East Austin, the St. Elmo region could easily support a large number of new developments on its vacant lots, scrapyards, and other…
Former East Austin Factory Site Seeks Rezoning for Residential Development
A repurposed industrial complex in East Austin is now seeking rezoning from the city for a 200-unit residential development. According to an application filed yesterday on behalf of owner Jesus Turullols of real estate firm Austin Phoenix Management, the approximately 1.8-acre property at 501 Pedernales Street requires a zoning change from a commercial to vertical mixed-use designation…
One of the Rainey Street District’s Last Single-Family Homes Is for Sale
One of the final single-family residential holdouts of the Rainey Street District has officially hit the market this week. The 1945 bungalow at 701 River Street, located on a 3,375-square-foot lot at the corner of Rainey and River Streets in the heart of the rapidly-developing entertainment district, is listed with an asking price of $10 million — and this modest home represents one of the last reminders of…
Demolition Approved for 18th and Guadalupe Corner in Downtown Austin
The City of Austin’s Historic Landmark Commission approved a permit this week for the demolition of the Dunham & Jones law offices located at 1800 Guadalupe Street, and it’s kind of a funny story. The building, a handsome former apartment structure dating back to 1923, was originally determined in a report from city staff to be an exceptionally…
Celebrating the High-Flying History of Highland’s Hidden Hangar
There’s plenty to love about the Highland neighborhood of Central Austin, but for our money there’s no part of this region more interesting than the small district of mostly industrial properties located just south of the Red Line tracks directly east of North Lamar Boulevard. We think there’s a lot of potential in these few blocks for…