LP: $119,000
SP: $109,000
SF: 420
1212 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701
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SOLD! Penthouse Condos #305
Farewell Gallery Lombardi
Generally, I’ve never been the kind of person that really enjoys art shows. But, I really like living in a neighborhood where the arts are appreciated and supported. I like knowing that there are art shows going on. So, it is with that sentiment that I am saddened to learn that Gallery Lombardi will be closing it’s doors next month. From the announcement which was emailed to a friend of mine…
“Proprietor Ron Prince opened Gallery Lombard in 1996 on 3rd & Bowie, his motto has always been, ‘everyone is an artist’. Ron Prince says “If you are a creative person, and you have an opportunity to be creative, consider yourself blessed. The rest is window dressing.” I have been lucky to work in this creative, supportive environment since 2000. I just made a quick count, it seems I’ve directed and/or curated 144 group art shows at Gallery Lombardi. wow.”
SOLD! Plaza Lofts #1208
LP: $320,000
SP: $310,000
SF: 1,194
Top floor at Plaza Lofts for $260psf is a very good deal. From Kumara Wilcoxen’s listing… “Top floor condo located in the most desirable location downtown. 13ft ceilings, floor-ceiling windows, polished concrete floors, granite, travertine marble baths. Walk to dining, entertainment, town lake etc.”
311 w 5th st, austin, tx 78701
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Gang Of Female Bandits Preying On Men
A buddy of mine just sent me this link to an article about a “Gang Of Female Bandits Preying On Men” on 6th street. The title roped me in and it just got better from there.
“At this point, it’s 5:30 in the morning. I know who I am. So I hitchhike all the way back to my apartment, about three miles. And I’m going into my building and, because it was such an obscure hour, I needed my building ID, so I get my wallet out and I realize it’s been completely rifled through. And so that was really my heads-up.”
Pics of commuter rail at downtown station
by jude galligan
This past Sunday I caught an impromptu glance at the Commuter Rail Train parked at the downtown station. Up close, the trains are beautiful. Compared to a subway train, or if you’ve ever seen the NJ-transit trains, Austin’s commuter rail looks like a Mercedes. When I arrived, there were about 25 CapMetro workers milling about. I tried to discretely walk into the train but was cut off by an official looking guy. Still i managed to grab some pics where you can see the interior. Looks pretty cool!
One thing I am disappointed with is the gazebos. They’re small, don’t protect from the elements, and are fire-engine red. We spend millions of dollars on a train and get these crummy gazebos. The service won’t officially start until March, but it’s good to see this thing moving. From my window, I can see it going by and it is very quiet.
More pics after the jump!
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