Open Air Dance Hall (Circa 1922)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 36° 48.320 W 114° 03.902
11S E 761838 N 4077297
This Mesquite Historical Marker is #14 on the Mesquite Historical Walking Tour. A map of the complete tour is available at the Virgin Valley Museum at 35 W Mesquite Blvd in downtown Mesquite or from the website listed below.
Waymark Code: WMF9PF
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Uncle Alaska
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This Historic Marker tells of the unusual pairing of an auto repair garage with an open-air dance floor/roller-skating rink.

The garage and dance floor are long gone. The site is now occupied by a small strip mall.

Marker Title (required): Open Air Dance Hall (Circa 1922)

Marker Text (required):
At this location stood Alf Hardy's garage - with an open-air dance hall above the garage. It was a popular recreation spot for the community. A partial wall and railing 4-5' high encircled the wooden dance floor, which was also used for roller-skating.

County (required): Clark (Las Vegas)

Marker Type (required): Metal Plaque

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Is Marker Damaged? (required): No

Other Damage Type (optional): None

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Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): Not Listed
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