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NEW ULM — Gravel, cement chunks and sediment filter socks line the corner of Center and German Street where the majestic Art Deco George’s Ballroom stood before it was demolished last fall.
Pieces of the past appear to be on the horizon.
Last December, the ballroom was demolished. A number of people watched from German Street, reminiscing about going to polka dances, later rock and roll decades ago as a frigid wind blew.
Memories included Brownton native Wally Pikal known for playing multiple trumpets simultaneously while jumping on a pogo stick.
An excavator with a big scoop shovel made crunching, crashing sounds as it picked up piles of concrete and wood. Large dump trucks hauled away debris after mists of water were added to reduce dust.
Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC) Fisher Group Managing Director Dain Fisher of Mankato released architectural renderings of a black, white and pale red 104-unit Art Deco apartment building planned for the site.