Avalon Events Center History

The Avalon Events Center was built in 1908, originally as the Stone Piano Company.  In the late 1920's Mr. Stone sold the business to his son, Robert, and A.J. Daveau.  In the 1940s Daveau became the sole owner of the music store and changed the name to the Daveau Music Company.  Daveau then sold the business to Schmitt Music whom retained ownership until vacating in the 1990s.  Over the next 10 years various entertainment sources and restaurants would be located throughout the three floors of the building.  In 1999, the building underwent a $1 million renovation to restore the building to its turn of the century luster. Original flooring, woodwork, and ceilings can be seen throughout the building.  The Avalon is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

 

Ground level of the Stone Piano Company in 1915

                                                                       

2nd Floor of the Stone Piano Company in 1915