Location: 3709 Franklin Blvd, Glenwood Around the 1930’s a hall was built on the old highway between Eugene and Springfield which was called “The Midway” and later, “The Holland”. We played dances there one winter. They held wrestling and boxing matches there and finally turn it into a skating rink, then into a grocery store. Source: Vera McAdams Manuscript, LCHM Building … [Read more...]
Embers Club (1930s-Present)
Location: 1811 Hwy 99 North, Eugene One of the oldest music venues in Eugene! Music History 1978 – Real McCoys … [Read more...]
Elks Club (1912-1958)
Building History Located on the southeast corner of West 7th Avenue and Olive Street (later 76 West 7th Avenue, until c.1945) 86 West 7th Avenue (formerly 76 West 7th Avenue), on the southeast corner of West 7th Avenue and Olive Street. Dec. 1958 - Fire burnt down the building Music History … [Read more...]
W.O.W. Hall
WOW Hall (1924-Present) W.O.W. is an abbreviation for "Woodmen of the World" Location: 291 W 8th (NE corner of 8th & Lincoln), Eugene, Oregon Building History The corner of 8th and Lincoln has been a community gathering place since the days of city founder Eugene Skinner. The first building erected on the site was a small church; it was replaced in 1883 by a … [Read more...]
Winter Garden Dance Hall (1924-1946)
Location: 211/209/201 W 8th St (Charnelton) Eugene The Winter Garden was a popular dance hall / ballroom in the heart of Downtown Eugene for over 20 years. The venue was advertised as, “Eugene’s finest, largest Ballroom with 10,000 sq ft of Eastern Maple Flooring – Smooth as Glass”. It was just four doors down from the W.O.W. Hall and as the story goes, dancers would stroll … [Read more...]
Taylor’s
Taylor's (1922-Present) Originally, Taylor’s was started by Fred and Hersch Taylor (son). Location: 13th St, near University of Oregon Music History Taylor’s is best known for it’s tradition of a friendly atmosphere and great live music. Regular appearances by Curtis Salgado in the 1970’s. Blues Traveler in the 80’s and Widespread Panic in the 90’s all highlight the … [Read more...]
Swimmers’ Delight (1926-1949)
Swimmers' Delight was a popular music venue, but also well known for it's swimming hole, baseball field, and rodeos. Location: SW of Goshen Description: Open air pavilion. Opened May 1926 Original Owners: Gainey and Hattie Jacoby My first job was for the opening of Swimmers' Delight, a new picnic resort three miles south west of Goshen on the Coast Fork Willamette … [Read more...]
Old Mill (1920s)
The Old Mill 1928 The Royal Collegians … [Read more...]
Midway Dance Pavilion (1927-1939)
Location: 3709 Franklin Blvd, Glenwood Building History Built in 1927 Around the 1930’s a hall was built on the old highway between Eugene and Springfield which was called “The Midway” and later “The Holland”. We played dances there one winter. They held wrestling and boxing matches there and finally turn it into a skating rink, then into a grocery store. Source: Vera … [Read more...]
McDonald Theater (1925-Present)
Location: 1010 Willamette St, Downtown Eugene The McDonald Theatre opened May 7, 1925 and served as a community theatre for both stage and screen performances. After the explosion of motion pictures, the theatre was converted into a movie house and operated as such until 2000. According to an article in the Daily Emerald, the theater was originally named Lowell Theater, … [Read more...]