A beautiful landmark that is in the center of downtown Danforth is Union Hall also known as the Town Hall. A beautiful building that was built in 1888 with a towering clock tower that has a commanding presence in the town. You can hear that clock bell ring out for miles around.
It was added to the National List of Historic Places in 1987.
Union Hall 1920
National Registry of Historic Places in Washington County
Here is a link to the application to the NRHP http://focus.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/87000938.pdf
This link contains a lot of information on the building, architect and the history of the building.
This building is full of memories and history. A good many people have their names signed on one of the walls behind the stage. It is kind of an unwritten rule that if you were part of play in Union Hall you had to sign your name.
Union Hall served many purposes. The Veterans Memorial is located in front of Union Hall. In the basement there are a couple of jail cells. The upper floors were used by the Masonic Lodge and the Odd Fellows. Town meetings were held here, concerts, plays, dances and just about anything else that you can imagine. Even Santa Clause comes here to visit the kids once a year!
These two beautiful ladies (anyone want to try and guess who) are standing in front of what is now Toby Mailman's house. Rail road station to the right and the clock of Union hall is visible in the back ground. It seems, that there is hardly a picture of down town Danforth without Union Hall!
This landmark is an important part of our town and I am look forward to seeing it for many more years to come. Maybe even check out my name in the back of the building.
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