King's Ballroom, Norfolk, NE
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photo from Nebraska Music Hall of Fame web site (1997)
photo from Nebraska Music Hall of Fame web site (1997)
from Nebraska Music Hall of Fame web site (1997)
King's
Ballroom was built by Harry King in 1917 as the first showplace of his
King's Amusement Park. The first band Harry hired was that of Guy
Lombardo, who traveled with his orchestra by motor car over the dirt
roads to Norfolk.
The ballroom was rebuilt five different times, and hosted every type of family entertainment from polka and big band music, to rock'n roll and roller skating. The King's Friday night teen dances became a ritual for Northeast Nebraska teens, and the annual Levi Hop often packed the 2,500 capacity ballroom.
As Harry King's health failed in the late 50's, the running of the ballroom was passed to his sons, Dale and Charles. King's Ballroom burned down on April 3, 1986.
The ballroom was rebuilt five different times, and hosted every type of family entertainment from polka and big band music, to rock'n roll and roller skating. The King's Friday night teen dances became a ritual for Northeast Nebraska teens, and the annual Levi Hop often packed the 2,500 capacity ballroom.
As Harry King's health failed in the late 50's, the running of the ballroom was passed to his sons, Dale and Charles. King's Ballroom burned down on April 3, 1986.