Memorial Hall, 1925

Memorial Hall, 1925. . , In 1922, land on this site was purchased from the Willow Grove Park for construction of a community Memorial Hall to commemorate the lives and service of local veterans of World War I. Citizens formed various committees to raise funds for the project. One highly successful effort by the Women's Committee was the “Memorial Hall Cookbook” containing hundreds of recipes and advertisements., Completed in 1925, the American Legion Post 308 and Women's Auxiliary were given permanent homes. In addition to several commercial establishments, the three-story brick building also contained a large banquet hall and offices for the local telephone operator's switchboard and police dispatcher., During World War II, a wooden tower was constructed on the roof for use by civil defense aircraft spotters. Through the years after the war, the building was the focal point for community Memorial Day services and other community dedications and events. It was also the home of the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps. And later, the Les Harvey Liberty Post 308 Military Band. The building was demolished in 1972 following a fire.