Earlier this month, the last hold out, a musician named John Contreras, finally listed his property for $2.6 million. One by one, single-family homeowners have left due to many reasons, including an explosion of property tax rates. Dunlap's other establishments - Clive, Container Bar, and a newer version of Lustre - still sit on the strip. Rather than construct new buildings, she instead chose to renovate existing homes, giving each bar a unique feel, beginning with the original Lustre Pearl, which now sits on the east side. One of the early bar owners of Rainey Street was the visionary Bridget Dunlap. The hotel hosts live music, and even has a full-time director of music and social programming dedicated to keeping and maintaining an authentic Austin vibe. The hotel is named for Isaac Van Zandt (a Republic of Texas legislator) and his third great grandson, the legendary singer and songwriter, Townes Van Zandt. Speaking of the Hotel Van Zandt, the 16-story Kimpton hotel was built in the Rainey District, at 605 Davis Street, in 2015.
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