25th Street Theatre
1006 N. 25th Street,
Waco,
TX
76707
1006 N. 25th Street,
Waco,
TX
76707
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I took a few photos of the 25th Theatre. Sad to say, it’s not looking good. Real bad shape from what I could tell.. Seen here from July of 2012..
Randy A Carlisle Historical Photographer
Yes there IS a reunion on Sept 3, 2011……. If anyone has a Facebook page, all the details are on it.
I hope MOST of the people can attend this event, because this is the LAST reunion, that I will be having anything to do with. I have always loved the 25th Street Theatre (before and after it was a club), but it’s time to move on. I am sure the building will be saved and I will be apart of that, but the club years are long gone as are the theatre years. Little Richard always said “quit living in the past”, and he was right….some of us (myself included) have held on to the past for far too long. It’s time let go of the past (and some people from it) and look to the future, not only for the building, but for ourselves.
As I stated, there is a reunion in September, and if you would like to attend, either do a search on Facebook for it, or email me
Jake, is there a 25th Street Theater (nightclub) reunion happening in September (2011)? I hope racegirl8 and the others will contact you if the answer is ‘yes’. Would love to see the old gang again.
Good Comment and update,racegirls.
Hi All! checking back in after 6yrs to see how everyone is doing. I guess there’s nothing new to report on the 25th theatre as I would’ve heard about it. It still sits abandoned and rotting away but all the memories remain that I was proud to be a part of! Hopefully one day somebody with a big heart and a bank account to match will take possession of it (before something causes its possible demise) and fix it up so everybody can enjoy it once again. I have since moved to Dallas enjoying life up here. However, if by some chance something is done to save the 25th, I’ll most definitely come down to take part in any restoration efforts offering any help I can to bring it back to life! Yall don’t give up hope and keep the faith as I have a very good feeling there’s something wonderful meant for that place in the future! Long live the 25th!!! : )
Speaking of Grim I just noticed on the map the side street of the 25th. Ave. Theatre is Grim Ave.
dubnstein or milks4pooter? how in the Hell do you know about milk for pooter? robert-bob
Very good comment!Thats a great name for the album.Might be copywright problems though.
Ticket to nowhere.
Very grim ken mc,would make a nice album cover though.
Here is a rather grim view of the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/267wjl9
This information is like a reprieve for a death-row inmate. She will not go down without a fight, apparently.
I am broadcasting a request photographs of the interior light grid if anybody is willing to share them. Myself and a couple other acquaintances of Richard would like to create as accurate a blueprint of this show-piece as possible. Your photographs of the grid and light shows (even if they are blurry, dark or out just plain useless otherwise) will help accomplish this goal. Who knows. If the old girl is revived, we might be able to install a light system exactly like we remember. It is my personal opinion that, with her passing the structural integrity inspection, we have the best opportunity to do this the way Richard would like. Jake, thanks for all of your hard efforts. Robert, the same goes for you.
Just for eveyones information, the city of Waco has requested that the buildings on Grim street down the side of 25th theater be demolished due too structural failures in the roof. The demolition should start in the next month or so. It should be noted that the buildings schedualed for demolition were built several years after the theater and are seperate structures and most recently housed a law firm, beauty shop and print shop. The theater itself just passed a structural inspection which the city of Waco also requested, a true testiment to it’s buliders!
Hello all, I am curious if anything has been done with the status of the theater. My grandparents used to own the antique store across from MC’s. I always remember seeing your crowns down at the theater and just wishing I was old enough. Please fill me in. Jake, keep this thing going.
Here is a 2006 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/y9o69re
Hey. if anyone knows whats going to happen to the 25th st. theatre please get into contact me. im really interested in the theatre and i dont want it to get demolished. if you have time contact me at my name is Andrea.
Nice night time pictures,all the old theaters always looked better all lit up.
John and Drew Eberson designed a theatre in Waco around 1945 and this could be it.
Hey 25th Light Fan. The 25th was stripped of all of its lighting gear many years back along with any and all electronic equipment as well as its 70mm film projection and sound equipment. The structure is basically empty with only asbestos and mold remaining. Due to a very poor roof dating back to the club days it has suffered extensive water damage. Plans are still underway to save her and bring her back. Hope this helps!
Does anyone know what happened to the lights? I was a regular back in the day and have ventured into renovation and installation of sound & light systems in clubs. How can one obtain access to the building to examine the the extent of damages. I am interested in the rebirth of the great “25th”. I’m curious as how much renovation it would really take to put her back together.
I’ve done some recent research and have an update on the status of the theatre. The title to the theatre property belongs to Richard Keifer and the estate of Richard Olsen. There is a lien on the property that belonged to Richard Olsen’s paternal grandfather, Carl E. Olsen, Sr. Richard’s father is the executor of Richard’s estate, which is still not closed after 15 years. He is also now the owner of the lien on the property as the heir of his father’s estate. The taxes on the property are up to date but, as pointed out here, the property is in terrible physical condition and has been “red tagged” by the City of Waco. Effectively that is a notice of condemnation but there are negotiations in progress between Mr. Olsen and the City that would keep the building from being destroyed. There are no guarantees at this point but the wrecking ball has not appeared yet so there is still hope for saving the old lady.
Here is a 1984 photo.
2008 photo
hello everyone, james hawk here aka jimmie, aka hawk, aka jehovahawk. i was one of the dynamic tio of robin, bob, and james. wow, nice to see some old familiar names here. it really brings back the memories all the way from ‘dance down’ on the back wall of outer limits, to wall dancing in the old theater herself. if anyone is interested in contacting me my email is .com, cheers!
Here is another photo.