Historic Hood River
Koberg’s Beach Dance Pavilion
7-17-2012
Notes
The stately dance pavilion at Koberg’s Beach was the center of Hood River summer society life from its construction in 1927. The dance floor was on the enclosed second story of the pavilion, while the open lower level was set up for picnicking.
Charlott
This is looking from the front of the dance floor to the back. You will notice the rock in the background through the window openings. You can also see the pavilion did have lights because you can see the tubing that the wiring went through. Wonder what it cost to get into one of the dances?
Connie
The museum has a poster advertising "come dance". It cost 40 cents for the men and 35 cents for the ladies. Not sure why the difference in price??
Arlen Sheldrake
Are you serious Connie???? I am surprised that ladies weren’t free….gender equality has nothing to do with getting folk in the door. 40 cents was a pretty hefty price.
Love how they put the building right up to the rock face, not sure why the "windows" as the view is a bit restricted…..
Jill Stanford
Those are Japanese Paper Lanterns adding to the atmosphere. What would .40 be in today’s coinage?
Rawhyde
Is that the band in the pop-out by the rock? (The dark area between the windows)
Arthur
$0.40 in 1935 would be $6.70 today, assuming inflation at the CPI rate.
Charlott
I would think having the openings against the rocks would help with the air flow on hot days.
That does look like a pop out for the orchestra. Someone come forward that remembers the dances, there must still be some out there.
Chuck Haynie
Public live music dances are returning to Hood River. On September 5 bandleader Mike Stillman and his group will provide live music for the 2000 square foot dance floor at the Hood River Elks Club.
Waltzes, Fox Trot, Swing, Lindy Hop . . .all that old stuff.
The "cover" is $5 which is a significant discount to the $.40 in 1935.