Following a
petition by local residents, the City of New Braunfels built
its Main Plaza Bandstand in 1905.
Neo-classical in
design, it originally served as a stage for summer evening
concerts by the Waldschmidt Fire Department Band. In 1926,
with funding provided by the Women's Civic Improvement Club,
workers raised the pavilion on a limestone base so a ladies
restroom could be constructed with windows for light and
ventilation.
Today, the
bandstand is a focal point in the city's landscape,
symbolizing the central role music and community events
played in the history of New Braunfels.
Recorded Texas
Historic Landmark - 2003
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