Hermann Hill Three Mile Walk
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Turn right (west) onto E. 1st Street. Walk one block to Schiller Street.
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Halfway down the block on the left is the Concert Hall, which
dates to 1877. Until the mid-1990s when it underwent a major
restoration, it was said to be the longest, continuously
operating beer hall west of the Mississippi River. The two-story
brick building had a tavern on the first floor and a large dance
hall upstairs. The front of the building, which rises above the
roof to form a parapet, visibly displays the sign Concert Hall
and the lyre and music symbol designating it as a hall for
concerts. Four concerts were given each year, plus dramas and
dances. The most notable dance held at this location was the Fat
Man's Ball. In order to attend, men had to weigh from 200-329
pounds and women's weights were to be between 176-230 pounds.
The beautifully restored Concert Hall is now a restaurant and
bar, which also offers special entertainment and events many
evenings.
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