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This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.
Letterpress Play & Bookstore in Austin, TX
2209 S 1st street Suite 101, Austin, TX, 78704
Letterpress Play & Bookstore is a renovation/alteration project at 2209 S 1st street Suite 101, Austin, in Travis County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Construction complete (TDLR inspection passed Oct 2026). The project has an estimated value of $500K across about 3,420 sq ft.
- Estimated project value
- $500K
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- Reported floor area
- 3,420 ft²
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- Estimated cost / ft²
- $146/sqft
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- Scheduled duration
- 2 months
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Project registered · TDLR filing
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45 days after the preceding date shown.
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9 days after the preceding date shown.
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54 days after the preceding date shown.
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51 days after the preceding date shown.
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📰About Letterpress Play & Bookstore
One Oak, a residential development in Austin’s Bouldin Creek neighborhood, includes live/work storefronts and rooftop penthouses. The specific TDLR-registered project at 2209 S 1st Street, Suite 101, is a 3,420 sq ft interior renovation of an existing retail space. The filing identifies the business as Letterpress Play & Bookstore. The work is complete, having passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in October 2026.
The renovation was privately funded on private land for private use. Lone Palm Holding LLC is the owner of record, and Nuvu Interiors ATX served as the design firm. Stacey L Brewer is the registered accessibility specialist for this project. The estimated cost for the work was $500,000, which equates to $146 per square foot.
Project Timeline and Status
The project was registered with TDLR in May 2026. Plan review was completed in July 2026. Construction began in June 2026, and the scheduled completion date was August 2026. The final inspection passed in October 2026, confirming the TDLR status as Inspection Complete. The scheduled build window of 63 days was shorter than the county median of 98 days for similar renovation filings in Travis County.
Compared to 15,005 other renovation and alteration filings in Travis County, this project’s estimated cost is above the county median of $298,000. The cost per square foot of $146 is also above the county median of $103. Census estimates for the 78704 ZIP code indicate a population of about 50,479 and a median household income of $97,160.
City of Austin permit records show 17 permits on file at this street address, issued between February 2024 and August 2026. These include plumbing, electrical, building, and mechanical permits. The most recent permit describes finishing out existing tenant space 108 and changing the use of suite 101. Third-party listings describe One Oak as a boutique collection of one to three bedroom residences with live/work storefronts, highlighting its location in the Bouldin Creek area.
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Letterpress Play & Bookstore is a Renovation/Alteration project located at 2209 S 1st street Suite 101, Austin, TX 78704 in Austin, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $500K covering 3,420 sq ft. LONE PALM HOLDING LLC is the property owner and Nuvu Interiors ATX is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on May 8, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Letterpress Play & Bookstore renovation complete?
Yes, the construction is complete. The project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in October 2026, and the TDLR status is listed as Inspection Complete.
Who is the owner of the One Oak retail space?
Lone Palm Holding LLC is the owner of record for the project at 2209 S 1st Street, Suite 101, in Austin, Texas.
How much did the renovation cost?
The estimated cost for the interior renovation was $500,000. This figure is above the median estimated cost for similar renovation filings in Travis County.
What is the square footage of the project?
The project covers 3,420 sq ft of interior space. This is slightly below the median size of 3,800 sq ft for similar renovations in the county.
Who designed the Letterpress Play & Bookstore space?
Nuvu Interiors ATX is the design firm of record for this project. Stacey L Brewer is the registered accessibility specialist.
What is Letterpress Play & Bookstore?
Letterpress Play & Bookstore is a renovation/alteration project at 2209 S 1st street Suite 101 in Austin, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: Interior renovation of existing retail space.
Is Letterpress Play & Bookstore open in Austin?
Construction on Letterpress Play & Bookstore is complete — TDLR records show the project passed its required accessibility inspection in Oct 2026. The building is finished and very likely open.
Where is Letterpress Play & Bookstore located?
Letterpress Play & Bookstore is located at 2209 S 1st street Suite 101, Austin, TX, 78704, in Travis County.
Who is the owner or developer of Letterpress Play & Bookstore?
LONE PALM HOLDING LLC is the property owner/developer of record for Letterpress Play & Bookstore, per its TDLR project registration.
Who is the architect or design firm for Letterpress Play & Bookstore?
Nuvu Interiors ATX is the design firm of record for Letterpress Play & Bookstore, according to its TDLR filing.
How much does Letterpress Play & Bookstore cost and how big is it?
Letterpress Play & Bookstore has an estimated construction value of $500K and approximately 3,420 square feet (about $146/sqft), based on its TDLR filing.
Scope of Work
Interior renovation of existing retail space.
Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.
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2209 S 1st street Suite 101, Austin, TX, 78704
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