WHITEHOUSE, Texas (KETK)--The grand opening of the new Whitehouse City Center took place on Thursday evening, offering a new gathering space for the community.

The center features an event space for over 100 people, a formal meeting room available for public use, a training room for city and local organizations, and a dedicated area for children to study and meet.

"Doing what we can to preserve everything that was here," said James Wansley, Mayor of Whitehouse. "This space was used for a church. It was a gym for a while. It was a kind of market with booze that you could sit in and sell stuff. There's a lot of history tied to this building."

The building housing the new center has a rich history, having previously served as a church, a gym, and a market. This historical significance adds

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