Gathering Place
This file appears in: Calle Dos
Former residents fondly remember the sense of community found within the former neighborhood. Residents often gathered at La Pila, the local watering hole, to catch up with neighbors and gossip. The fountain is visible just off the banks of the Brazos in the center of this aerial photograph of the neighborhood.
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Calle Dos
Calle Dos emerged in the early twentieth century as a haven for Mexican immigrants fleeing border violence and rapidly developed into a center of culture and community for Waco’s Hispanic population.
Prior to the establishment of Calle Dos, Mexican…