Waco, Texas Register of Historic Places. In the late 19th century, a red-light district called the "Reservation" grew up in Waco, and prostitution was regulated by the city. The Reservation was suppressed in the early 20th century. In 1885, the soft drink Dr Pepper was invented in Waco at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store. In 1845, Baylor University was founded in Independence, Texas. It moved to Waco in 1886 and merged with Waco University, becoming an integral part of the city. The university's Strecker Museum was also the oldest continuously operating museum in the state until it closed in 2003, and the
Drugstore (band) the help of local musicians, will be performing a string of selected dates, with the 1st show on "Vila Madalena" 's bohemian venue Casa do Mancha. Drugstore's music has been featured on four film soundtracks. "Superglider", from the album "Drugstore", is used on "All Over Me", and "House of America", both released in 1997. "Fader", also from "Drugstore", is featured on the credits of the 2000 film "Cherry Falls". "Old Shoes", originally written and performed by Tom Waits from the album "", is used in the 2004 film "East of Sunset". The band's music was also featured throughout the BBC