Hippodrome
Also known as Waco Theatre
About Hippodrome
Hippodrome, at 724 Austin Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 28, 1983. It was among the first 9 of Waco’s 23 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and performing arts, at the local level. It describes its style as Spanish Colonial Revival, as it does for 60 other Texas listings.
What it isHistoric place in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 59 MB · National Archives↗Finding Hippodrome
724 Austin Ave., Waco
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
12 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Hippodrome
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Hippodrome
Is Hippodrome on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 28, 1983 (Register number 83003153).
Is Hippodrome a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Hippodrome?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Hippodrome?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 59 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40973003 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.