Dunneville Dance Hall, 1890

Leonard Arlington Chase built this building in 1890. In 1918, Chester Bromley bought the five-acre site, and in 1921, the building was turned to face San Felipe Road. The building became a mechanic, electrician, phone line installer’s shop; also Grunow Radio Sales and Repair. The Dance Hall was moved to the park on September 27, 1992 in three sections after the roof was removed.

The Dance Hall in 1906 at San Felipe Road (Dunneville)

Dance Hall in 1992. CDF crew preparing to raise and move the building.

Dance Hall in 1992. CDF crew preparing to raise and move the building.

Dance Hall in 1992. CDF crew preparing to raise and move the building.

The Dance Hall part one on the road.

Parts two and three follows.

The Dance Hall arrives at the Historical Park.

Final destination next to the school house.
 

The front of the building still with the sliding door.

The north side.

The new front with the double door.

Again the north side.

The Dance Hall ready for painting

The front.

That happens in 1997.

Get the front up again.

Waiting for the painters.

The Dance Hall in 2002.

The Dance Hall on May 2005

A Donation:

Gayle Mallon of Fremont has donated a Peanut Roaster to the Historical Society. Her father, Gaylord Lewis, lived in Hollister for 50 years, and purchased the roaster on his travels to Minnesota. The roaster is now housed in the Dance Hall at the Historical Park. Unfortunately the upper part out of class got damaged in the 2006 storm when the Dance Hall was destroyed. 

"The Boss on Wheels"