Harmony Park Theme

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The American house tavern was built by Peter and Mary Busch in the late 1800s and became a community staple.

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More info on Peter and Mary Busch from 1899.

Alt text The tavern changed owners a few times and in 1917 it was renamed to the Vail.

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It remained the vail until it burned down in 1988.

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Many people mourned the passing of a beloved gathering place.

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In 2005 Harmony Park was constructed on its lot.

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Today the sounds of summer concert series take place in the park continuing the traditional of being a staple of the downtown area. The location downtown.

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?)