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2007 Places in Peril
City
Auditorium
landmark suffering deferred maintenance
The Story: A 1937 Works
Progress Administration (WPA) project, the City
Auditorium in Waycross was home to generations of
cultural and recreational events. Elvis Presley,
Little Richard and Roy Orbison all performed at this
important community landmark. The building has seen
few changes over the decades.
Threat: Although still
serving recreational functions, City Auditorium is
plagued by deferred maintenance, water infiltration
and potential condemnation. The building needs a new
roof, along with repairs to windows and masonry.
Plumbing and electrical components require immediate
attention.
Solution:
The City of Waycross is taking initial steps to
preserve the building, working toward listing in the
National Register of Historic Places and
incorporating the building into the historic
downtown local district. However, both public and
private funding is needed to make the building
functional for future generations of Waycross
citizens. The city has begun partnerships with some
private citizens toward this end, but needs
broad-based support.
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Left: City Auditorium, a Waycross landmark, has
been home to generations of cultural and
recreational events. |
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