When word got out that the Hooters building in Amarillo was recently purchased, it got us talking about what we would love to see in that location. Since the owner is looking to have it leased, it could be anything.
We could see a local restaurant move in. It could be the new location of a chain restaurant we have been longing for here in Amarillo. Right now, the sky is the limit. The one thing we didn’t expect was a dose of high-stakes drama.
When Hooters originally moved out last year, we thought the Center City Horse was safe. We were told that whoever bought the building would have access to the horse. When I asked the new owner, Brian Petty, about it, he told me that he does not have ownership of the horse.
The Sale and the Stallion: Why Brian Petty Bought the Building
He has no idea where it is. He wants it, though, for whoever leases it out from him. That horse is one of the reasons Brian even put in an offer on the building…