You know, those of us who are old enough to have been hanging out at the theater in its glory days are old enough to realize the building’s historical significance. I know that there are those folks out there who might think that this is a silly “cause” or a futile effort, but those folks just don’t understand what it meant to grow up with that theater. I can’t even remember how many movies I saw there as a child. My Mom remarked the other day about how she and Dad used to take me there when I was a baby and sit in the soundproof room for parents with children. To grow up with that majestic building…and then be able to enjoy it after it became the best damned club that this town has ever seen (or is likely to EVER see) was like a gift. Those who have memories of this place (in whatever form) should realize its significance to the community, no matter what neighborhood it’s in. I agree with Jake that downtown Waco was a MESS before the city got off its high horse to do
something about it. I know that all of the historical homes in this city are important, but does the Historical Waco Foundation REALLY have to spend all of its time and effort on those? Does the City REALLY need to build another park or add another mile to the Riverwalk? I remember when this place was open as a club how people from Dallas and Austin used to come HERE to go dancing. The City keeps saying how it wants to attract more tourism…how about helping to bring this place back to its former glory…as a theater, museum or whatever?
You know, those of us who are old enough to have been hanging out at the theater in its glory days are old enough to realize the building’s historical significance. I know that there are those folks out there who might think that this is a silly “cause” or a futile effort, but those folks just don’t understand what it meant to grow up with that theater. I can’t even remember how many movies I saw there as a child. My Mom remarked the other day about how she and Dad used to take me there when I was a baby and sit in the soundproof room for parents with children. To grow up with that majestic building…and then be able to enjoy it after it became the best damned club that this town has ever seen (or is likely to EVER see) was like a gift. Those who have memories of this place (in whatever form) should realize its significance to the community, no matter what neighborhood it’s in. I agree with Jake that downtown Waco was a MESS before the city got off its high horse to do
something about it. I know that all of the historical homes in this city are important, but does the Historical Waco Foundation REALLY have to spend all of its time and effort on those? Does the City REALLY need to build another park or add another mile to the Riverwalk? I remember when this place was open as a club how people from Dallas and Austin used to come HERE to go dancing. The City keeps saying how it wants to attract more tourism…how about helping to bring this place back to its former glory…as a theater, museum or whatever?