Dreamland Ballroom

In 1959, Leon Hosch bought New Albin’s Dreamland Ballroom, which for 20 years prior had been the town‘s dance hall. He converted the 70-by-96-foot structure into a foundry. But back in the 1930's and 1940's this building was the "happening" place to go for dancing and socializing!

Today Lee Foundry is New Albin’s second largest employer with 10 full-time workers, whom Hosch describes as “the best crew we’ve ever had.” During the peak production months of summer and fall, Hosch has employed 21 workers. (Weber Construction is the towns’ largest employer.)