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Waco Hippodrome Theatre

2003 Photo from the Adam Martin collection.

724 Austin Ave
Waco TX
(254) 296-9000

	Record #9982
Opened: February 7, 1914	Capacity: 1300 seats Architect(s): Architectural Style(s): Mediterranean Revival National Register: 1983 Current Organ: none
Also Known As: Hippodrome, Waco
Previously operated by: Interstate Circuit, ABC Interstate Theatres

Originally a two-story dark brick building with classical detailing, this theatre opened in 1914 as the Hippodrome, managed by a group of Waco businessmen headed by T.P. Finnegan, it was used for silent movies, traveling vaudeville shows, and a variety of civic events. After a minor fire in 1928, the structure was enlarged and remodeled in the present Mediterranean Revival style. It reopened the following year as the Waco Theatre.

The original auditorium is now used for events and live performances. There is a roll-down screen enabling the showing of movies. The balcony can be partitioned off as a separate event room with its own roll-down screen.

Three auditoriums were built in the building next door for regular movie showings along with additional event spaces on the second floor.

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May 2020 photos from the Adam Martin collection.

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May 2020 photos from the Emma Tomiak collection.

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September 2003 photos from the Adam Martin collection.

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September 2003 photos from the Bob Meza collection.

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Last featured 5/31/2020. Last edited 10/30/2022.

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