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'''Diana Hall''' is a commercial building, meeting hall and dance hall at | '''Diana Hall''' is a commercial building, meeting hall and dance hall at 525-531 [[19th Street North Bessemer|19th Street North]] in downtown [[Bessemer]]. It was constructed in [[1926]] by The Schilleci<!--or Schileci--> brothers who relocated their [[Superior Ice Cream]] company from 1804-1810 [[2nd Avenue North Bessemer|2nd Avenue]]. | ||
The two-story building is constructed of [[Bessemer Gray]] bricks faced with multicolored patterned brick and stucco and a clay tile roof parapet with a deep overhang supported on brackets. The front facade is divided into unequal bays by piers which extend through the roof parapet. | The two-story building is constructed of [[Bessemer Gray]] bricks faced with multicolored patterned brick and stucco and a clay tile roof parapet with a deep overhang supported on brackets. The front facade is divided into unequal bays by piers which extend through the roof parapet. | ||
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Retail tenants at Diana Hall have included: | Retail tenants at Diana Hall have included: | ||
* | * 525-531: [[Superior Ice Cream]] (1920s) | ||
** | ** 525: former location of [[Hamner Performance]] | ||
** 527A: [[Fast Tax]] (2016), former location of [[Dominic's Barber Shop]], [[Red's OK Barber Shop]] (2009-2013), [[Z'Mear Dreamz]] (2014), [[D R & J Title Loan]] | ** 527A: [[Fast Tax]] (2016), former location of [[Dominic's Barber Shop]], [[Red's OK Barber Shop]] (2009-2013), [[Z'Mear Dreamz]] (2014), [[D R & J Title Loan]] | ||
** 527B: [[Marilyn Boutique]] (2016), former location of [[Rosie's Unique Place]] (2011), [[Happy Dog]] (2014) | ** 527B: [[Marilyn Boutique]] (2016), former location of [[Rosie's Unique Place]] (2011), [[Happy Dog]] (2014) | ||
Latest revision as of 11:37, 24 February 2017
Diana Hall is a commercial building, meeting hall and dance hall at 525-531 19th Street North in downtown Bessemer. It was constructed in 1926 by The Schilleci brothers who relocated their Superior Ice Cream company from 1804-1810 2nd Avenue.
The two-story building is constructed of Bessemer Gray bricks faced with multicolored patterned brick and stucco and a clay tile roof parapet with a deep overhang supported on brackets. The front facade is divided into unequal bays by piers which extend through the roof parapet.
A door on the far right opened into a stairway to the second floor. The upper floor was used as a meeting hall by various fraternal organizations and as a banquet and dance hall by school groups and civic organizations. In the mid-1940s it operated as Teen Town.
Diana Hall is a contributing structure to the Downtown Bessemer Historic District, listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1992
Tenants
Retail tenants at Diana Hall have included:
- 525-531: Superior Ice Cream (1920s)
- 525: former location of Hamner Performance
- 527A: Fast Tax (2016), former location of Dominic's Barber Shop, Red's OK Barber Shop (2009-2013), Z'Mear Dreamz (2014), D R & J Title Loan
- 527B: Marilyn Boutique (2016), former location of Rosie's Unique Place (2011), Happy Dog (2014)
- 529: Bessemer Monument Co. / Bessemer Vault Co. (2009-2016)
- 531: Underground urban clothing & smoke shop (2016), former location of Image of Elegant style shop (2011-2013)
- C & R Ceramics
- Mance Modern Air
- The Post House diner
- Diana Bicycle Shop (1930s-1940s)
Clubs operating on the second floor have included:
- Teen Town (1943-1949)
- Don's Teen Town (1960)
- The Attic (late 1960s)
References
- Nelson, Linda & Melanie Betz (December 12, 1990) "Downtown Bessemer Historic District" National Register of Historic Places Registration Form