The Roof Garden

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  • Roof Garden opened

    Roof Garden opened

    The roof Garden opened on June 23, 1923 under the ownership of Dr. A.L. Peck.

  • The Roof Garden was operated by the Spencer American Legion and Legion Auxiliary

    In 1933, the Roof Garden was operated by the Spencer American Legion and Legion Auxiliary.

  • The Season Opened

    The season Opened May 27, 1933

  • Single Admissions totaled 20,000 for 1933

    Single Admissions totaled over 20,000 for 1933 by the end of June

  • Ownership passed to Darlowe Oleson

    In the 50s, the ownership passed to Darlowe Oleson.
  • Johnny Cash played

    Johnny Cash played

    Johnny Cash played in the Roof Garden for the first time on June 22, 1957. biography.com
  • Louis Armstrong played

    Louis Armstrong played

    Louis Armstrong played in the Roof Garden August 7, 1957 last.fm
  • Don Shaw Top 40 Band played

    Don Shaw Top 40 Band played

    Don Shaw Top 40 Band played in the Roof Garden on August 3rd, 1958 ebay.com
  • Beach Boys played

    Beach Boys played

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  • The Rumbles played

    The Rumbles played

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  • Everly Brothers played

    Everly Brothers played

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  • The BYRDS played

    The BYRDS played

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  • Willie Nelson played

    Willie Nelson played

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  • Billy Rat & The Finks played

    Billy Rat & The Finks played

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  • Neil Diamond played

    Neil Diamond played

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  • The Flippers played

    The Flippers played

    The Flippers had the biggest attendance at 5,000 people there in one night. They evacuated the bar underneath because the roof was threatening to fall. pophouse.accardiweb.com
  • Count Basie Orchestra played

    Count Basie Orchestra played

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  • Darlowe died

    Darlowe died in 1972 in a plane crash

  • Darlowe Oleson's last year to operate the roof

  • Mary Oleson & Larry Stoller's first and only year to run the roof

  • Period: to

    No Bands

  • NO dances were held this year

  • Last Dance held at the Roof Garden; The Rumbles played

  • Roof Garden Burned down

    Roof Garden Burned down

    The Roof Garden burned down in 1988
  • Current Roof Garden

    Current Roof Garden

    The Roof Garden has changed locations since it burned down in 1988. This is the building that is now called the Roof Garden.