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MELODY MILL. Well-known ballroom. Located along Highway 3 about one mile north of Dubuque, Melody Mill once featured the most popular big bands in the United States. Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Guy Lombardo, and Wayne King were favorites. During an appearance of Eddie Howard in 1936 all the women were given little silver bracelets as souvenirs. | [[Image:melodymill.gif|left|thumb|350px|Well-known bands and orchestras made Melody Mill a popular ballroom.]]MELODY MILL. Well-known ballroom. Located along Highway 3 about one mile north of Dubuque, Melody Mill once featured the most popular big bands in the United States. Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Guy Lombardo, and Wayne King were favorites. During an appearance of Eddie Howard in 1936 all the women were given little silver bracelets as souvenirs. | ||
The ballroom floor, built for [[UNION PARK]] in the early 1920s, was advertised as Iowa's largest when the park's ballroom opened on June 26, 1923. The ballroom had replaced a theater demolished by a flood that tore through the park on July 9, 1919, killing five people. Declining interest in Union Park led to its closing. The ballroom was dismantled in 1931,and the floor was moved piece-by-piece to its new location. Opened to the public in 1932, the Mill was also the scene of wrestling matches and many local weddings. | The ballroom floor, built for [[UNION PARK]] in the early 1920s, was advertised as Iowa's largest when the park's ballroom opened on June 26, 1923. The ballroom had replaced a theater demolished by a flood that tore through the park on July 9, 1919, killing five people. Declining interest in Union Park led to its closing. The ballroom was dismantled in 1931,and the floor was moved piece-by-piece to its new location. Opened to the public in 1932, the Mill was also the scene of wrestling matches and many local weddings. | ||
The last owner of the building and its 55-acre site was Vincent Schulting who sold the property to [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]]. In 1964 the building was auctioned for $1,040 to three men who began salvage work. The structure had been deeded to the Dubuque County Fair Board by Interstate Power that planned to use the land for industrial sites. | The last owner of the building and its 55-acre site was Vincent Schulting who sold the property to [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]]. In 1964 the building was auctioned for $1,040 to three men who began salvage work. The structure had been deeded to the Dubuque County Fair Board by Interstate Power that planned to use the land for industrial sites. | ||
Revision as of 04:10, 5 August 2008
MELODY MILL. Well-known ballroom. Located along Highway 3 about one mile north of Dubuque, Melody Mill once featured the most popular big bands in the United States. Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Guy Lombardo, and Wayne King were favorites. During an appearance of Eddie Howard in 1936 all the women were given little silver bracelets as souvenirs.
The ballroom floor, built for UNION PARK in the early 1920s, was advertised as Iowa's largest when the park's ballroom opened on June 26, 1923. The ballroom had replaced a theater demolished by a flood that tore through the park on July 9, 1919, killing five people. Declining interest in Union Park led to its closing. The ballroom was dismantled in 1931,and the floor was moved piece-by-piece to its new location. Opened to the public in 1932, the Mill was also the scene of wrestling matches and many local weddings.
The last owner of the building and its 55-acre site was Vincent Schulting who sold the property to INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY. In 1964 the building was auctioned for $1,040 to three men who began salvage work. The structure had been deeded to the Dubuque County Fair Board by Interstate Power that planned to use the land for industrial sites.