Built By Contributions

ID: 1560 ~ Source: Naman, Wilford Wolfie, interviewed by Roger Sanders, Gaines West, and Stephen Carsey, March 28, 1973, in Waco, Texas. Baylor University Institute for Oral History, Waco, TX. View the full interview
This file appears in: Waco Auditorium

Wilford Wolfie Naman explains how the auditorium was funded and how big the structure was.

This file appears in: Waco Auditorium

By Sarah Miller
During the 1890s, the city of Waco was in a period of financial growth, and citizens were in need of a place to be entertained. Waco was home to several theaters and opera houses; however, local businessmen desired a large auditorium that would…