Family grieves beloved homeowner who owned one of last homes on Rainey Street

AUSTIN (KXAN) —Rainey Street has seen a lot of change over the years as homes slowly disappeared and high rises started popping up.

One man who watched that change first hand was Jesse Alba, who purchased his home on the historic street in 1966 from his grandparents.

Alba’s home is just one of two homes left, with both being surrounded by bars and high rises…

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