Hartman Hall

Hartman Hall was known as Stahly Hall also. It opened in December of 1881 as Stahly Hall. The Hall was along the west wall of the Hartman Brothers building in the upstairs, and there were offices in the front towards the street.

The Hall was filled with removable chairs or benches and there were at least two large heating stoves. There was a makeshift stage on the west wall with a heavy canvas drop.

W.R. Allen painted six scenes for the stage: an Italian one, a street, a parlor, a kitchen, and a forest scene.

The Hall held early town council meetings, plays and entertainment, funerals, church services (that eventually moved to Coppes Hall), concerts, recitals, oyster suppers, and more. Some of the famous performances included Ned Turner, The Cornet Band and Otto Saldan.

In 1887, it changed its name to Hartman Hall. It closed in March of 1892.