Sandford Hall

Sandford Hall is a historic building in Mitchell, Nebraska. It was built in 1934 as a dance hall to replace the old Mitchell Dance Pavilion.[2] It was dedicated by the American Legion on March 28, 1934, with performances by Herbie Kay and Dorothy Lamour.[2] Over the years, performers included Stan Kenton, Ted Weems, Tommy Dorsey, Lawrence Welk, Kay Kyser, Artie Shaw, Les Brown, Glenn Miller, Harry James, Henry Busse, Art Kassel, Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa.[2] The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 9, 1997.[1]

Sandford Hall
Sandford Hall in 2012
Location130625 County Road East, Mitchell, Nebraska
Coordinates41°56′25″N 103°49′17″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1934 (1934)
Architectural styleDance/Entertainment Hall
NRHP reference No.97000771[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 9, 1997

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Sharon James, Bill Callahan (April 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Sandford Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved July 15, 2019. With accompanying pictures
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