Dedication Ceremony

ID: 593 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University
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Dedication Ceremony

On January 16, 1971, the mall officially opened to the public. City officials and curious shoppers gathered near the Hippodrome Theatre to hear renowned politician and Wacoan Bob Poage give an address as part of the launch festivities.

This file appears in: Austin Avenue Pedestrian Mall

By Kurt Terry
Completed in 1970, the Austin Avenue Pedestrian Mall opened to high expectations. The City of Waco created the pedestrian mall in an effort to bring consumers back to the downtown district, closing down the street to automobiles and only allowing…