Almost no original architectural plans for the 8275 W Amarillo Blvd building exist in publicly accessible online databases — the Crexi/LoopNet listings carry only photos, footprint dimensions and a marketing flyer, the Potter-Randall Appraisal District record carries an outline-only land sketch, and the original 1998 architect of record is not named in any public source. The blueprints exist in two places that require offline action to obtain: (1) the City of Amarillo Building Safety Department permit archive under a Texas Public Information Act request, which is the gold-standard path for the full original drawing set; and (2) the seller’s due-diligence package from Cinergy 110 LLC, which the buyer (Power Church) can demand inside the contract negotiation. Pastor Manny’s single highest-leverage first move is a phone call to the City of Amarillo Building Safety Department at 806-378-3041 to confirm what’s in the 1998 permit file before filing a formal records request.
Important historical correction. The user’s framing called this building “the former United Artists movie theater (later operated by Regal Cinemas / Tinseltown / Hollywood 16).” That blends three separate Amarillo theaters. 8275 W Amarillo Blvd was never Tinseltown and was never Hollywood 16. The building’s actual operating history is: United Artists Amarillo Star Stadium 14 (Nov 20, 1998 – ~2013) → Regal UA Amarillo Star IMAX & RPX (2013 – Sep 14, 2022) → vacant under Cinergy 110 LLC ownership (Sep 2023 – present). Cinemark Hollywood 16 is a separate building at 9100 Canyon Dr designed by Partners in Architecture (Dallas) and opened by Starplex Cinemas Feb 13, 1998. Use only “former United Artists / Regal UA Amarillo Star” naming in grant applications to avoid confusing reviewers.
| Source | Direct URL | What it contains |
|---|---|---|
| LoopNet active listing 27169248 | https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/8275-W-Amarillo-Blvd-Amarillo-TX/27169248/ | Headline listing for “United Artists Amarillo Star Stadium 14” — list price ~$5.5M, redevelopment marketing copy, photo gallery, broker contact (Llano Realty / Deeter Prater). LoopNet blocks WebFetch (403) so the PDF flyer must be downloaded manually after free LoopNet account login. |
| LoopNet property record | https://www.loopnet.com/property/8275-w-amarillo-blvd-amarillo-tx-79124/48375-R005754004650/ | Property record: 83,422 sf building, 10.61-acre lot, 629 parking spaces, 1998 build, HC zoning, exposure to ~96,000 VPD on I-40 + ~17,000 VPD on Amarillo Blvd. |
| LoopNet alternate listing 31403695 | https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/8275-W-Amarillo-Blvd-Amarillo-TX/31403695/ | Retail re-listing card for the same property (same data set, different listing ID). |
| Crexi listing 2312605 | https://www.crexi.com/properties/2312605/texas-ua-cinema—amarillo-tx | Crexi marketing page titled “Texas UA Cinema – Amarillo TX.” Crexi blocks WebFetch (403) so the PDF flyer must be downloaded manually after free Crexi account login. |
| Crexi property record | https://www.crexi.com/property-records/8275-AMARILLO-AMARILLO-TX-79124/e379f0181e086fd4230ae73c3edd8375318fc394 | Public property record snapshot: APN 216600, 79124-2106, lot/building basics. |
| RE/MAX archived listing | https://www.remax.com/tx/amarillo/home-details/8275-w-amarillo-blvd-amarillo-tx-79124/15761155497524071162 | Archived residential portal record for the address. |
| CommercialSearch (Yardi) | https://www.commercialsearch.com/commercial-property/us/tx/amarillo/ua-cinema/ | Listing snapshot, blocks WebFetch (403). Manual visit required. |
Note on the marketing flyer PDF: Both LoopNet and Crexi listings have downloadable PDF flyers behind their respective free signups. WebFetch is blocked (403) — manual download is required. Based on Crexi’s auto-generated description, the flyer text emphasizes redevelopment potential, parking, traffic counts, and adjacent retailers (Chick-fil-A, SpringHill Suites, Target, Best Buy, Dillard’s, Westgate Mall). Neither flyer contains a floor plan or site plan diagram beyond aerial photos — the listings are marketing-grade, not as-built grade.
Broker contact (verified): - Deeter Prater, Llano Real Estate Group — direct line (806) 681-1323 - Office: 7639 Hillside Rd, Suite 300, Amarillo, TX 79119, main (806) 392-9912 - Profile: https://llanorealtors.com/deeter-prater/ - HAR profile: https://www.har.com/deeter-prater/agent_aartx-prade - Email: not displayed publicly on llanorealtors.com — call to request
| Source | Direct URL | What it contains |
|---|---|---|
| PRAD public portal | https://esearch.prad.org/ | Searchable by parcel ID, address, owner. Direct property-record URLs require a session — manual lookup required. The portal is a True Automation / TaxNetUSA-style interface; building land sketch (footprint outline + dimensions) is part of the record where available. WebFetch returns only the portal shell, not record content. |
| PRAD main site | https://www.prad.org/property-search | Same database, alternate UI. Building sketch is shown on the property detail page. |
| PRAD office contact | (806) 358-1601 | 5701 Hollywood Rd, P.O. Box 7190, Amarillo, TX 79110. |
| TaxNetUSA Potter County | https://www.taxnetusa.com/texas/potter/ | Mirror of PRAD data with paid land-sketch downloads (4 credits per sketch). Confirms PRAD does carry land sketches “where available.” |
| Tyler Munis County Clerk portal | https://pottercountytx-web.tylerhost.net/web/user/disclaimer | Deed search — useful for confirming Cinergy 110 LLC ↔︎ TBB Amarillo LLC transaction (Sep/Oct 2023) and for pulling any easements or restrictive covenants recorded against the parcel. Phone: (806) 379-2275. |
What the PRAD record shows (verified through Crexi mirror, ARV research file): APN 216600, ref R005754004650, 83,422 sf improvement, 10.61 acres / 463,071 sf land, year built 1998, situs 8275 W Amarillo Blvd, current owner Cinergy 110 LLC. PRAD’s “land sketch” for commercial parcels typically shows a top-down rectangular outline with overall length × width annotated and a parking-stall-count notation — useful for confirming exterior dimensions but not a floor plan. Pastor Manny / Angel should manually search esearch.prad.org by parcel 216600, click Property Details, and screenshot the land sketch and improvement detail tabs.
Coordinates (verified via Wikidata Q42298987): 35°11’28.972”N, 101°56’20.699”W → decimal 35.191381, -101.939083
| Source | Direct URL | What you see |
|---|---|---|
| Google Maps satellite | https://www.google.com/maps/place/35.191381,-101.939083 | Top-down nadir aerial of the rectangular building footprint, the ring-road parking field, and the Amarillo Blvd / Coulter / Soncy approach. |
| Google Maps street-level | https://www.google.com/maps/@35.191381,-101.939083,17z | Same coordinates with zoom controls. |
| Google Street View | https://www.google.com/maps/place/8275+W+Amarillo+Blvd,+Amarillo,+TX+79124/ | Drive-around imagery — captures the marquee, main entrance under the curved porte-cochere, the side IMAX/RPX bump-out, and the rear loading dock side. |
| Bing Maps Bird’s-eye | https://www.bing.com/maps?q=8275+W+Amarillo+Blvd+Amarillo+TX+79124&style=h | Bing’s bird’s-eye (45° oblique) view shows roof equipment (HVAC condensers, IMAX projection booth bulge) and side elevations that Google’s nadir hides. Manual zoom required. |
| Wikidata entity | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42298987 | Authoritative coordinates and address. |
| Waze public map | https://www.waze.com/live-map/directions/parking-united-artist-theatres-imax-w-amarillo-blvd-8275-amarillo | Driver-routing snapshot of parking access points. |
What can be derived from aerial imagery (estimate-only — confirm on site): - Building is a roughly rectangular box approximately 300 ft × 280 ft (≈ 84,000 sf footprint) — consistent with the 83,422 sf single-story PRAD record. - A characteristic UA-prototype curved entrance porte-cochere on the east face fronting Amarillo Blvd. - Side bump-out on the north face (IMAX / RPX auditorium added 2011). - Roof equipment cluster on the south-center for HVAC. - 629 parking spaces in three drive-aisle rings around the building plus an east-front grand-entry lot. - Service / loading dock on the rear (west) face.
Caveat: All dimensions above are derived from aerial imagery and the published PRAD square-footage. Actual interior partition layout, ceiling heights, structural grid, and MEP runs cannot be inferred from satellite. Confirm on a site walk or from the permit drawings.
| Source | Direct URL | What you see |
|---|---|---|
| Cinema Treasures profile | https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/13447 | Official record: opened Nov 20, 1998, original capacity 2,840 seats (two ~500-seat large auditoria, smallest at 125 seats), 14 screens, IMAX retrofit referenced 2011, RPX retrofit ~2012, closed Sep 14, 2022. Architect / developer not named. |
| Cinema Treasures photos | https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/13447/photos | One photo (exterior marquee). |
| Cinema Treasures comments | https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/13447 (comments section) | Six comments — none reveal the architect. Most useful: “Regal converts UA theater to IMAX 3-D” Amarillo Globe-News article (link broken on archive). |
| Globe-News article (broken) | http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2011-01-21/regal-convert-ua-theater-imax-3-d | 404 — but if someone has a newspapers.com subscription, the dated 2011-01-21 IMAX-conversion article and the Nov 1998 grand-opening article may name the architect. |
| Newspapers.com search portal | https://www.newspapers.com/paper/the-amarillo-globe-times/692/ | Paid archive — searching “UA Amarillo Star” + “1998” or “groundbreaking” + “Soncy” should surface the original development announcement. High-value paid-search target. |
The original 1998 architect of record for 8275 W Amarillo Blvd is not publicly named in any source searched (LoopNet, Crexi, Cinema Treasures, Wikidata, news archives, the Cinergy press release, Llano Realty’s listing copy, or trade-publication archives). Industry-standard United Artists theater architects in the late 1990s included:
Action: A 5-minute call to TK Architects at the number on tkarch.com asking “did your firm do the 1998 UA Amarillo Star Stadium 14 at 8275 W Amarillo Blvd?” will likely confirm or eliminate them. If confirmed, ask whether they retain archival drawings.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Department | City of Amarillo, Building Safety Department |
| Phone | 806-378-3041 (main) or 806-378-3085 (secondary / fax) |
| building@amarillo.gov | |
| Physical address | Simms Municipal Building, 808 S Buchanan St, Suite 104, Amarillo, TX 79101 |
| Mailing address (TPIA requests) | City of Amarillo, Building Safety Department, P.O. Box 1971, Amarillo, TX 79105-1971 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CDT |
| Online TPIA portal | https://amarillo.mycusthelp.com/ — click “City Records Request” |
| City Secretary (alternate channel) | citysecretary@amarillo.gov, phone 806-378-3014, fax 806-378-9394 |
| Required information for the request | Street address (8275 W Amarillo Blvd), parcel/APN (216600 / R005754004650), year of permit (1998 original construction; 2011 IMAX retrofit; 2012 RPX retrofit), type of records (architectural drawings, structural drawings, MEP drawings, life-safety plans, finish schedule, ALTA survey, certificate of occupancy) |
| Estimated cost | The City charges per Texas Public Information Act standard fees (typically $0.10/page for letter-size, $1.00/sheet for large-format / D-size or E-size architectural drawings, plus optional staff search time at ~$15/hour after the first hour). Sets of 1990s-era theater drawings typically run 80–120 D-size sheets; budget $80–$200 for the original-construction set and $30–$80 for each retrofit set. Confirm exact pricing at intake. |
| Estimated turnaround | The City’s published target is 10 business days from receipt for a determination. If the file is in deep storage / microfiche, the City may invoke a 10-business-day extension under Texas Government Code §552.221 — plan 2–3 weeks end to end. |
| Pickup vs email | Letter-size pages are routinely emailable; large-format architectural sheets typically require physical pickup at 808 S Buchanan, OR on-site PDF scanning at the City’s reproduction service for an extra fee. Many Texas building departments will email scanned PDF copies if requested in the TPIA letter — ask explicitly. |
Subject: Texas Public Information Act request — Building permit file for 8275 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79124 (Parcel 216600 / R005754004650)
To the Records Custodian, City of Amarillo Building Safety Department:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, Tex. Gov’t Code Ch. 552, I respectfully request copies of all public records held by the City of Amarillo Building Safety Department, Department of Planning, and Fire Marshal’s office relating to the property at 8275 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79124 (Potter-Randall Appraisal District parcel 216600, ref R005754004650), including but not limited to:
- The original 1998 building permit application and approved plan set, including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-suppression, and life-safety drawings;
- The certificate of occupancy issued upon completion of the original 1998 construction;
- All subsequent permit files for major alterations, including but not limited to the IMAX-conversion retrofit filed circa 2010–2011 and the RPX-conversion retrofit filed circa 2011–2012;
- The latest fire-safety inspection report, sprinkler-system riser diagram, and any approved Architectural Barriers (TAS) plans submitted to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in connection with the property;
- Any recorded restrictive covenants, easements, or use restrictions affecting the parcel (the LoopNet listing references a deed restriction prohibiting future use as a movie theater — the underlying document).
I am the buyer’s representative under contract for the acquisition of this property and request electronic (PDF) delivery of any letter-size pages by email, with large-format architectural sheets either scanned to PDF at the requestor’s expense or made available for in-person pickup. I am willing to pay reasonable copying and staff-time fees up to $300 without further authorization; please contact me at the email/phone below before exceeding that figure.
Requestor: Pastor Manny [Last name], Power Church [Phone] [Email]
Date:
Thank you for your assistance.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Program | TDLR Elimination of Architectural Barriers / Texas Accessibility Standards |
| Search portal | https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search |
| Search fields | Project number, project name, RAS number, facility name, owner name, design firm name, location address, location city, location county, registration date, completion date |
| Specific search to run | Location address: “8275 W Amarillo Blvd”; Location city: “Amarillo”; County: “Potter” |
| Phone | TDLR main: 800-803-9202 |
| TDLR architectural-barriers technical info: techinfo@tdlr.texas.gov | |
| Cost | Free — TABS records are publicly searchable at no charge |
| Turnaround | Instant on-screen for the project listing; if a registered TAS plan-review packet is on file, a copy can be requested through TDLR’s general records request channel under the same Texas Public Information Act framework |
Why this matters: A 14-screen stadium theater opened in 1998 absolutely had to file a TAS Architectural Barriers project at TDLR (multi-screen cinemas are explicitly covered). The TAS plan packet held by TDLR includes the architect of record, the registered accessibility specialist (RAS), a fixed-seating layout, restroom and concession-counter dimensioned plans, and ramp/route diagrams — i.e., the most useful single chunk of original drawings outside the City permit file. The 2011 IMAX retrofit and 2012 RPX retrofit each likely have separate TABS filings as well.
The fastest way to obtain a complete original drawing set is to demand it from the seller (Cinergy 110 LLC) inside the contract due-diligence period. Cinergy bought this building from TBB Amarillo LLC in October 2023, and any institutional buyer-acquirer in that price range received a full seller’s document package from Regal/Cineworld’s bankruptcy estate or from TBB’s broker — that package would have included the original architect’s drawings, MEP record drawings, environmental Phase I, ALTA survey, roof-warranty file, fire-system as-built diagrams, and historical certificates of occupancy. Cinergy almost certainly still holds those documents on a shared drive even though they paused redevelopment.
Insert the following language as a Seller-Deliverables section in the Purchase and Sale Agreement (or as a Required Seller Documents schedule attached to the LOI before PSA):
Seller’s Due-Diligence Deliverables. Within five (5) business days of the Effective Date, Seller shall deliver to Buyer, at no cost to Buyer, true and complete copies of all of the following documents in Seller’s possession, custody, or control or readily obtainable by Seller from its predecessors-in-title:
The complete set of original construction architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-suppression, and life-safety drawings for the Property as approved by the City of Amarillo for the 1998 construction permit, including all addenda, RFIs, and as-built record drawings.
All design and construction documentation for any alterations, additions, or retrofits made to the Property after the original 1998 construction, including without limitation the IMAX auditorium conversion (~2010–2011) and the RPX auditorium conversion (~2011–2012).
The most recent ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey of the Property.
Any environmental site assessments (Phase I and Phase II), asbestos surveys, lead-paint surveys, and indoor-air-quality reports.
The original certificate of occupancy and any subsequent amended or partial certificates of occupancy.
All current and historical fire-system inspection reports, sprinkler riser diagrams, fire-alarm zone diagrams, and TDLR Architectural Barriers (TAS) plan-review approvals for the Property.
The current roof warranty and roof inspection reports.
Copies of all recorded restrictive covenants, deed restrictions, easements, and reciprocal-easement agreements affecting the Property, including without limitation the post-2022 deed restriction prohibiting future use of the Property as a movie theater.
The most recent property-condition report or capital-needs assessment commissioned by Seller or Seller’s predecessors.
Any HVAC, mechanical, electrical, or roof maintenance logs covering the trailing 36 months.
Buyer’s obligation to close shall be conditioned on Buyer’s reasonable satisfaction with the foregoing deliverables during the Inspection Period.
This contract language costs nothing to insert and turns the seller’s existing document package into Power Church’s renovation playbook on day one of due diligence.
| Variable | Estimate / known value | Source / caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Total enclosed area (PRAD record) | 83,422 sf | Verified — PRAD, LoopNet, Crexi |
| Lot area | 10.61 acres / 463,071 sf | Verified — same |
| Approximate footprint | ~300 ft × 280 ft (single-story rectangle with porte-cochere on east face and IMAX bump-out on north) | Estimated from Google/Bing aerial — confirm on site |
| Number of stories | 1 main floor + projection-booth mezzanine running the back wall | Industry-standard 1998 stadium-theater design — confirm with permit set |
| Total seating (original) | 2,840 fixed seats across 14 auditoria | Cinema Treasures |
| Largest 2 auditoria | ~500 seats each | Cinema Treasures |
| Smallest auditorium | ~125 seats | Cinema Treasures |
| Ceiling height — auditoria | Typical UA stadium of this generation: 30–38 ft to peak, 22–26 ft to lower edge of stadium-seating soffit in large halls; smaller halls 22–28 ft | Industry estimate — confirm with permit set |
| Ceiling height — lobby | 24–32 ft typical (atrium feature), with 9–10 ft drop tiles in concession back-of-house | Industry estimate |
| Ceiling height — back-of-house | 9–11 ft in offices/restrooms, 10–14 ft in projection booth | Industry estimate |
| Sloped floors | All auditoria have stadium-style risers above a sloped house floor — major obstacle for sanctuary, gym, daycare, classroom conversion. Sloped floors are typical of the 1998 prototype. | Industry standard — visible in Cinema Treasures historical photos |
| Structural type | Load-bearing CMU exterior walls + steel-bar-joist roof structure on long-span steel girders. Foundation: spread footings + slab-on-grade. | Industry-standard 1998 stadium theater build — confirm with permit set |
| Roof | Single-ply membrane (TPO or EPDM) over steel deck, ~22+ years old at acquisition, very near end of useful life — major capex risk to verify | Industry estimate based on 1998 build |
| HVAC | Multiple rooftop package units (RTUs); large auditoria fed by dedicated 25–60-ton RTUs. Total connected tonnage estimated 250–350 tons. | Industry estimate — confirm with permit set or ALTA-grade Phase I |
| Sprinkler | Wet-pipe NFPA 13 system covering all areas — required for 14-screen stadium theater | Code-required |
| Electrical | 2,000–3,000 A 480/277V three-phase service typical for a building this size with this HVAC load and IMAX projector requirements | Industry estimate |
| Restrictive covenant | No future use as a movie theater | Confirmed — LoopNet listing 27169248 disclosure |
| Parking | 629 spaces (7.54 stalls / 1,000 sf) | PRAD / LoopNet — well above City of Amarillo Code minimum for assembly use, gives strong grant-application “abundant ADA parking” point |
All “industry-estimate” rows above must be verified against the actual permit drawings. They are useful for the bank package and grant narratives but should never be quoted as final numbers in a construction bid or in a regulatory filing.
The following items were searched for and not found on the public web — saving future research effort:
Prioritized — execute top-down. Each row is one phone call or one form.
| # | Action | Who calls / clicks | Phone / URL | Why this is the right next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Call the City of Amarillo Building Safety Department. Ask: “Do you have a 1998 building-permit file on file for 8275 W Amarillo Blvd, parcel 216600? What’s in the file? What’s the cost and turnaround for a full TPIA copy of the original architectural set?” | Pastor Manny | 806-378-3041 | This is the gold-standard path to the actual blueprints. A 10-minute phone conversation tells you whether the file is intact, what’s in it, and what the dollar/time cost is — before you commit to a written request. |
| 2 | File the formal Texas Public Information Act request using the sample language above. Submit through the online portal AND email simultaneously to ensure timestamp. | Pastor Manny / Angel | https://amarillo.mycusthelp.com/ AND building@amarillo.gov | Starts the 10-business-day clock for the City to either deliver the records or invoke an extension. |
| 3 | Insert seller-deliverables contract language into the LOI/PSA with Cinergy 110 LLC requiring delivery of the full original drawing set, ALTA survey, environmental reports, deed restrictions, and CO within 5 business days of contract effective date. | Angel + Power Church attorney | (in PSA) | Cinergy almost certainly still holds the document package from their 2023 acquisition. This is the fastest path. |
| 4 | Search the TDLR TABS database by location address “8275 W Amarillo Blvd” and city “Amarillo.” Note all project numbers, RAS numbers, and design-firm names that appear. If nothing appears, search by city alone and look for theater entries circa 1997–1998. | Angel | https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search | Confirms the original architect of record. Filing a follow-up TPIA on the TAS packet at TDLR yields the dimensioned accessibility plans free. |
| 5 | Look up the PRAD record manually at esearch.prad.org by parcel 216600. Screenshot the property detail page, the improvement detail tab, and the land sketch tab. | Angel | https://esearch.prad.org/ | Free outline-only footprint dimensions and building improvement classification — useful as a sanity check on the bank package. |
| 6 | Call TK Architects International (Kansas City) and ask: “Did your firm design the United Artists Amarillo Star Stadium 14 at 8275 W Amarillo Blvd, opened November 20, 1998? If yes, do you retain archival drawings, and at what cost?” | Angel | (816) 421-1815 (per tkarch.com Contact page) | A 5-minute call confirms or eliminates the most likely architect of record. If confirmed, the original firm may sell drawing-set reproductions. |
| 7 | Pull the 2023 deed for the TBB Amarillo LLC ↔︎ Cinergy 110 LLC transaction from the Potter County Clerk. Note the consideration / sale-tax stamp (if disclosed) and any recorded easements or restrictions. | Angel | https://pottercountytx-web.tylerhost.net/web/user/disclaimer or call 806-379-2275 | Establishes the recorded use restriction barring future cinema use, gives a comp data point for negotiation against the current $5.5M ask. |
| 8 | Ask Deeter Prater (broker) directly for the original due-diligence document package Cinergy received from TBB Amarillo LLC in 2023. Brokers sometimes share these to move stalled deals. | Angel | Deeter Prater, (806) 681-1323 | Free, fast, and likely productive — if Cinergy authorized the broker to share the file, you save weeks. |