The decline of Jefferson Boulevard began when retailers started moving to Red Bird Mall.

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And it was kept alive for decades by immigrant entrepreneurs.

But in 1977, civic leaders wanted to revitalize the area, starting with the classic bureaucratic tactic, a “feasibility study.”

Watch this vintage WFAA new story, below, for shots of The Texas Theatre, Goodman Music Co. and Charco Broiler.