Front:
SHORT HISTORY OF
WORLD'S ONLY
MITCHELL
CORN PALACE
CORN PALACE
The first Corn Palace was built in 1892 when Mitchell, South Dakota was
a bustling city of less than 3,000 inhabitants, and had been established
only 12 years. The present building is actually the third building to be
so designated.
was completed in 1921. The turrents were added in 1937 and in 1964 the
building was enlarged and completely remodeled. Panels are changed
each year, at an estimated cost of $15,000.00. Materials for the decora-
tions are locally grown. Many noted entertainers have graced the stage
of the auditorium which holds 3,500 for a stage performance and 4,500 for
a basketball game. Famous speakers at the Palace have been Teddy Roose-
velt, Howard Taft, William Jennings Bryan, Franklin Roosevelt and John
Kennedy.
Others were built in 1905 and the present building
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Back:
LINCOLN
JUL 10 a
PM
4c
A WELCOME TO THE
CORN PALACE CITY
$7350
Mitchell, South Dakota
Frank White Buffalo Man
Grandson of Sitting Bull
no C.C. Dupree
701 So 46 bt
Birmingham, ata
35222
