What’s Next For The Old Anex And Frogs In Nacogdoches?

Once upon a time there was a club in Nacogdoches named "The Anex". Then, it came back renamed as "The Lumberyard". There was also a sports bar connected to it named "Frogs". It's been sitting vacant with a For Sale sign in front of it for quite a while now.

Memories of Anex / Lumberyard / Frogs

I don't know much, or anything really, about Anex and/or Lumberyard. I didn't have anything against it, but it just wasn't my scene. I never even set foot in there. During my time at SFA, the crowd that I was a part of spent our nights out at Banita Creek Hall.

And, truth be told, I only went in Frogs a handful of times. We would go there to watch ball games from time to time because they were like a local, non-chain version of Buffalo Wild Wings. You could watch multiple games, all at once. It was a good time for sports fans in the area.

What's Next?

If you drive down North Street today, this is the current look of what used to be Anex / Lumberyard:

Again, I have never been inside, so I'm not sure what kind of business or organization would benefit from moving in there, or how much work would need to be done to get it up and running.

Similarly, if you look at the connected Frogs building, this is what you see:

This one would be a bit easier to imagine what might move in. Since it's got a restaurant and bar setup, it's a bit more likely to imagine another eatery moving in. However, since it's been closed for a while now, I'm not sure what kind of shape the interior is in.

What are Your Thoughts for What Should Move In, If Anything?

At the end of the day, it's really anybody's guess as to what's next for these buildings. What are your thoughts? Do you have an idea on what would be a good fit to move in? Or would it be better to push over the entire thing and start from scratch...?