Rubble

ID: 2529 ~ Source: Wilton Lanning Papers, Series 2 Waco Tornado, Box 9, The Texas Collection, Baylor University
This file appears in: R. T. Dennis and Co., Inc.
Rubble

The pile of rubble in the background of the image was all that remained of the R. T. Dennis building after the tornado. The building was constructed entirely of timber with no steel reinforcements, as that was new construction technology at the time. The steel-reinforced ALICO building next door withstood the storm.

This file appears in: R. T. Dennis and Co., Inc.

By Anabel Burke
R. T. Dennis and Co. helped furnish the homes of Central Texas for nearly seventy years. Known for its exceptional quality furnishings, R. T. Dennis thrived in downtown Waco and served as the premier home décor destination. Unfortunately, the R. T.…