Holiday Spirit (December 15, 1935)

ID: 730 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University ~ Creator: Fred R. Gildersleeve
This file appears in: Roosevelt Hotel
Holiday Spirit (December 15, 1935)

The Roosevelt Hotel became a center gathering place for the Waco community in addition to a place for travelers to reside. For instance, this group was photographed at their Christmas party in the grand ballroom.

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By Amanda Sawyer
Waco rapidly industrialized in the early decades from its founding. The arrival of the railroad and the building of the Suspension Bridge increased the numbers of travelers through the region, and the city soon became a thriving urban center. In…