National Register of Historic Places

Valley Dale Ballroom

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Listed
December 17, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82001462

About this property

The Valley Dale Ballroom is a historic building in Columbus, Ohio. Constructed in 1925, it became a nationally known ballroom during the Big Band era of the 1930s and 1940s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and the Columbus Register of Historic Properties in 1985. The first Valley Dale Ballroom was built in 1918, though it burned to the ground in 1923. The present building was built in the following two years. It was significantly remodeled in 1941. The ballroom hosted numerous bands in its history, including Rudy Vallee, Les Brown, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Paul Whiteman, Guy Lombardo, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Sammy Kaye, Tommy Dorsey, and The Velvet Underground, as well as prominent local musicians like Earl Hood, Chuck Selby, and Ronald Koal. The Peppe family has owned and operated the ballroom since the late 1920s.

Location

1590 Sunbury Rd.
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
40.00237, -82.93701

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When was Valley Dale Ballroom listed on the National Register?

Valley Dale Ballroom was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Valley Dale Ballroom?

Valley Dale Ballroom is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Valley Dale Ballroom?

The period of significance for Valley Dale Ballroom is recorded as the industrial era.

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