New Regulations
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This photo shows where R. T. Dennis, the Joy Theatre, and Chris’s Café once stood. The wooden frames of these buildings could not withstand the high winds of the storm. After this tornado, the city required all new buildings to have steel frames, such as those that kept the Amicable building standing.
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Waco Tornado
On May 11, 1953, a destructive force tore through Waco and forever altered the face of the city. The tornado injured 600 people, took 114 lives, and damaged hundreds of businesses. The chaotic aftermath of this deadly storm left an indelible markā¦