1308 and 1310 E. 12th Street lies within the East 12th Street Business District, which has been a part of Austin’s diverse history for decades.
The district is home to a number of religious institutions, retail shops, convenience stores, beauty parlors and barbershops. These include Altatudes, Ideal Barber Shop, Linder Insurance, Mustang Paint and Body Shop.
The district is home to a wide assortment of restaurants, bars and eateries that include all the staples of Southern cuisine. Some of these include The Original New Orleans Po-Boy and Gumbo Shop, Sam’s BBQ and Galloways Sandwich Shop.
Other well-known Austin establishments in the vicinity include Franklin BBQ, Hillside Farmacy, Trona, The Chicon, Full Circle Bar and Hoovers.
There are numerous multifamily projects in the area including The Avenir, Eleven by Windsor and AMLI Eastside.