Site of Old Texas Cotton Palace
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Marker Text: Founded in 1894, when Waco was cotton capital of the South. After first exposition to mark end of cotton season, original palace burned; was rebuilt, 1909.
Exposition each November had grand royal coronation; nobility came from Texas cities, other states and foreign countries. Featured farm crops, animals; a "warpath" of sideshows; parades, football games, auto shows, horse races and other attractions. The 10,000-capacity coliseum was the setting for grand opera, concerts, coronation balls, shows from Broadway, debutante balls. After 1930, property was sold. (1966) Marker No: 4863
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Geographic: 31.545816, -97.134163
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Location: Cotton Palace Park, southeast corner of Clay and 13th streets, Waco