One of Iowa's most well known, and famous ballrooms was the legendary Danceland Ballroom in downtown Cedar Rapids.

Danceland was one of the first ballrooms in Iowa to bring rock and roll to the teenagers with its first rock booking in 1957 of Bill Haley and the Comets.

It remained an active ballroom until it was torn down in the early '70s to make way for the Cedar Rapids Five Seasons Center.

This was one of five ballrooms owned by the late Darlowe Oleson, Iowa's premiere ballroom operator.

Danceland Ballroom was built in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1927. After a change in ownership in 1957, they began booking rock and roll acts. They continued until the ballroom was torn down in 1969.

The ballroom was located on the second story. At the top of the stairs, patrons were greeted by a beautiful hand-painted poster advertising the next upcoming concert.

These unique 28" x 44" cardboard concert posters were hand-painted by well-known graphic artist, Andy Jennings. His posters often included an original photo of the artist and sometimes even original (single) records or picture sleeves.