Riverside Park Bandshell
National Register of Historic Places

Riverside Park Bandshell

Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois
Listed
June 5, 2012
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000323

About this property

The Riverside Park Bandshell is a bandshell located in Riverside Park in Murphysboro, Illinois. The concrete bandshell was built in 1938–39 by the Works Progress Administration and the Murphysboro Park District. Riverside Park was opened in 1907; it was originally known as Buster Brown Park, as it was initially owned by the Brown Shoe Company. The park began hosting Murphysboro's annual 4th of July celebration in 1927, and the bandshell became part of the day's events as soon as it opened. The bandshell's inaugural concert occurred on July 4, 1939, and received an audience of 45,000; since then, the bandshell has hosted the opening concert for the celebrations each year. The bandshell has also hosted annual music festivals highlighting jazz, blues, and bluegrass musicians and provides a stage for other community events in the park. The bandshell was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 2012.

Location

22nd & Commercial Sts.
Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois
37.75794, -89.35761

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 Riverside Park Bandshell listed on the National Register?

Riverside Park Bandshell was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 5, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Riverside Park Bandshell?

Riverside Park Bandshell is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Riverside Park Bandshell?

The period of significance for Riverside Park Bandshell is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.

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