Some of you may be wondering what that big large rectangular concrete wall is located up on a hill is the small resort town of Lago, Texas is. This news article will explain what that big large rectangular concrete on that hill is. This wall has become a hotspot for local artists and taggers. Nearly the entire wall has been covered in graffiti pieces, some of which have been painted over too.
This big large rectangular concrete wall covered in graffiti was once home to a condominium development called Lauterborn Homes, Inc which would later become Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums.
Lauterborn Homes, Inc was a building firm owned by B R Lauterborn (Bernie Lauterborn) that was established on the date of November 17, 1975. Lauterborn Homes, Inc would open a series of condominiums on top of a hill in late 1975.
(Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0037061700)
(Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/379003468/)
Bernie Lauterborn had been operating a building firm called Lauterborn Homes, Inc which helped build homes in the Lago Vista area. Lauterborn Homes, Inc had been listed as one of the registered building firms of Austin by the Austin American-Stateman. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/379003468/)
According to trulia.com, this big large rectangular concrete wall was once the support wall for a series of condominiums located on a hill located on property that has a size lot of 1,607 square feet (1,607 sq ft) with approximately 384 square feet 384 of floor space. (Ref: https://www.trulia.com/home/5603-Lago-Vista-Way-Leander-TX-78645-29378335)
B R Lauterborn would operate these condominiums as Lauterborn Homes, Inc. until he established a different business entity called Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums. According to date from opencorporates.com, Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums began as a domestic non-profit corporation for the purpose of housing and lodging on the date of January 22, 1980. B R Lauterborn (Bernie Lauterborn) was the owner of Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0050525301)
Tax forfeiture led to the downfall and decline of Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums. Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums was shut down by the State of Texas in late 1990 due to tax forfeiture as the owner, B R Lauterborn, had not been paying taxes. Lauterborn Homes, Inc. was shut down at the same date and time for the same reason since Lauterborn Homes, Inc. was the parent company that had been responsible for operating Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0050525301)
These condominiums were later demolished. All that is left of these condominiums is the large rectangular concrete wall and concrete slabs. The exact date of when these condominiums were demolished is currently unknown.
On the day of April 20, 2009, B R Lauterborn and Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums were sued by Travis County and the City of Lago Vista for delinquent property taxes that had not been paid in over 11 years. The property was put up on a Constable Deed where the Sheriff of Travis County sold the property in an auction or bid. (Ref: https://archive.org/stream/The_Austin_Chronicle-2009-12-11/The_Austin_Chronicle-2009-12-11_djvu.txt)
BY VIRTUE of a certain Order Of Sale issued by the clerk of the 250th District Court of Travis County, on the 20th day of April, 2009 in a certain cause numbered 91-7764, wherein Travis County, city of Lago Vista, Lago Vista Independent School District, Travis County Emergency Services District No. 1 and County Education District are plaintiffs, and Kelly McCutcheon, if alive and if deceased, the unknown owners, heirs, assigns and successors of the Estate of Kelly McCutcheon, Jim McCutcheon, Lauterborn Homes, Inc. (In Rem Only), if active and if inactive, the unknown owners, directors and shareholders of Lauterborn Homes, Inc.,
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Bank of the Hills (In Rem Only), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Allied Bank North Austin (In Rem Only), Connecticut National Bank nka Fleet Bank (In Rem Only), United States of America (In Rem Only) and City of Austin, Claims Division (In Rem Only) are defendant(s), in favor of said plaintiffs, for the sum of $3,938.03 Dollars, together with all costs of suit, that being the amount of judgment recovered by the said plaintiffs, in the 250th District Court of Travis County, Texas, on August 2, 1999.
I, on the 27th day of April, 2009, at 2:00 o’clock PM., have levied upon, and will, on the 2nd day of June, 2009 at 10:00 o’ clock, A.M., at 1000 Guadalupe St. in the City of Austin, within legal hours, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the rights, title and interest of defendants in and to the following described property, levied upon as the property of defendants, to-wit: Unit 12-B, Building A, Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums, Condo. Records 8/542 as described in Volume 8697, Page 943 of the deed records of Travis County, Texas.
THE ABOVE SALE to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment for $3,938.03 Dollars in favor of plaintiffs, together with the costs of said suit, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof. Witness my hand this 27th day of April, 2009.
BRUCE ELFANT, CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS
BY /s/ Joe Rosser DEPUTY ON THE PROPERTY SOLD, THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU BUY THE PROPERTY “AS IS”. BIDDERS ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY AT THIS EXECUTION SALE MAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANY LIENS OR SECURITY INTERESTS ON THE PROPERTY. YOU ARE SIMPLY PURCHASING WHATEVER INTEREST THE DEBTOR HAS IN THE PROPERTY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU NEED TO CONSULT COUNSEL OF YOUR CHOICE.
On the day of August 21, 2017, B R Lauterborn and Lago Vista Lodges Condominiums were sued by Travis County and the City of Lago Vista for delinquent property taxes that had not been paid in over 11 years. The property was put up on a Constable Deed where the Sheriff of Travis County sold the property in an auction or bid. (Ref: https://archive.org/stream/The_Austin_Chronicle-2017-09-22/2017-09-22_djvu.txt)
BY VIRTUE of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 250TH District Court of Travis County, on the 21st of AUGUST, 2017 in a certain cause numbered D-1-GN-16-003468, wherein Travis County, Lago Vista Independent School District, Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Health, Travis County Emergency Services District No. 1 and City of Lago Vista are plaintiffs, and 28 Lodges, L.L.C. are defendant(s), in favor of said plaintiffs, for the sum of $30,519.89 Dollars, together with all costs of suit, that being the amount of judgment recovered by the said plaintiffs, in the 250TH District Court of Travis County, Texas, on January 11, 2017.
Since 2021, this big large rectangular concrete wall has become a hotspot for local artists and taggers. Nearly the entire wall has been covered in graffiti pieces. Some of which have been painted over.
The large rectangular concrete wall is located at 5603 Lago Vista Way, Lago Vista, Texas, US 78645. The phone number was 512-267-1114. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/379569627/)
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