Harmony Park Theme

The American house tavern was built by Peter and Mary Busch in the late 1800s and became a community staple. Peter and Mary Busch in 1899. It changed owners a few times and in 1917 it was renamed to the Vail. It remained the vail until it burned down in 1988 (March 8?). Many people mourned the passing of a beloved gathering place. In 2005 Harmony Park was constructed on its lot. Today summer concert series take place in the park continuing the traditional of being a staple of the downtown area. The location downtown.

Links to historical images:

• Here is another image of the tavern maybe from a few years later
• side view of the American house tavern
• the empty lot. 1999
• construction of harmony park
• the fire

Artistic takes:

• Maybe some paintings of Peter, Mary and others building or operating the American Tavern. Maybe a painting showing it as the center of the community.
• Depictions of the fire and the impact it had on the community
• interpretations of how the spirit lives on in Harmony park and summer concert series
• speculations on what it will look like in the future (50 years, 100?)