25th Street Theatre
1006 N. 25th Street,
Waco,
TX
76707
1006 N. 25th Street,
Waco,
TX
76707
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Interstate Theatres Inc. & Texas Consolidated Theaters Inc., Plitt Theatres
Functions: Office Space
Styles: Streamline Moderne
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News About This Theater
- Mar 2, 2010 — Happy 45th, "The Sound Of Music"
- Nov 18, 2009 — Happy 50th, "Ben-Hur"
- Mar 1, 2004 — Waco's 25th Street Theatre Slated for Demolition
The 25th Street Theatre was opened in November 1945 and served as a single screen theatre until it closure on July 4, 1982.
It was renovated and reopened in 1986 as a nightclub name Premier Dance Club, and closed again in 1992.
It then stood vacant and I believe condemned. “If anyone has any old photos of this theatre or has any plans for it let me know. It’s a treasure that shouldn’t be forgotten.” The auditorium was demolished in October 2019 to build a firehouse and parking space. The front and foyer of the building have been retained and restored, now in use by the fire department administration.
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Recent comments (view all 160 comments)
The building to the left is going to be renovated soon. The theater’s recent owner has passed away, so that is still up in the air to what will happen. The night club is also closing down and moving.
Final showing was July 4, 1982. Owner Plitt Theatres had considered making the theater a dollar house but reconsidered.
A story about it just appeared in the Waco newspaper
http://www.wacotrib.com/news/business/owners-of-vacant-th-street-theatre-appear-ready-for-renovation/article_17c4fa49-299f-5db0-9331-4bab5b2b62bb.html
Unfortunately, the City OF Waco has purchased the 25th Street Theatre and the entire block, and will be using the space for a new fire station. It is unknown as to whether or not the theatre building will be incorporated into the plans.
http://www.wacotrib.com/news/city_of_waco/city-of-waco-set-to-buy-th-street-theatre-for/article_efcb328e-8d8d-5e98-b62a-286e23f07d48.html
Theatre to be demolished. Demolition date not know at this time. https://www.wacotrib.com/news/fire/th-street-theatre-will-be-razed-for-new-fire-facility/article_27d417c5-d14b-5254-b2fc-c9742b9d907e.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwAR2JPl03LY-KRbLZZVZGKiwYZcc2CiLk5w_0ENHFeopiBmnqHio34S9BO3w
Drove by today (Aug 11 2019) & this structure still stands. The 25th St Theatre part of the marquee has been removed. Safety reasons I’m guessing. In such sad shape.. RAC Photography †
Demolition of this theatre has begun! A sad day for Waco, TX.
https://www.wacotrib.com/news/local/th-street-theatre-demolition-begins/article_8f2fdefa-9cc7-5abd-b76d-5afddcf821b0.html#1
Visited this week (June 2022) and found that the building still resembles the old theater and retains the vertical blade, but now reads “25th Street STATION” as befits its current role as part of Waco Fire Department.
It HAS NOT been demolished.