Music Pavilion
National Register of Historic Places

Music Pavilion

Orion, Henry County, Illinois
Listed
May 21, 2002
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000544

About this property

The Central Park Bandstand, also known as the Music Pavilion, is a historic bandshell located within Central Park in Orion, Illinois. The bandstand was built in 1913 following a series of successful outdoor concerts in the park. Local engineer J. C. Ericson built the structure in the then-recently popularized bandshell form, which projected sound toward the audience through its rear wall. The bandstand was completed in three weeks; its opening concert hosted the largest crowd that the park had ever held until that time. From its inception until 1925, the bandstand continued to host concerts, usually once per week; movie screenings and church services were also held at the bandstand. Beginning in 1947, the bandstand became an event stage for the Midwest Corn Show, which later became the Orion Fall Festival; the structure is now mainly used during the festival. The bandstand was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 2002.

Location

1208 5th St.
Orion, Henry County, Illinois
41.35375, -90.38094

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Music Pavilion listed on the National Register?

Music Pavilion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Music Pavilion?

Music Pavilion is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Music Pavilion is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1913.

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