Coliseum – Minneapolis
2708 E. Lake Street
Minneapolis
The Coliseum Ballroom was located in the (Lake Street) Coliseum Building at 2708 E. Lake Street.
The 70,000-square-foot, five-story Art Deco building was built in 1917 as Freeman’s Department Store.
It had a huge ballroom with high ceilings on the second floor; ads can be found for dances back to at least 1922.
In 1967 it had Old Time Dancing.
In 1968 it was age 28+ “Smooth Dancing.”
The large building held many businesses, such as Podany’s Office Furniture, and doctors’ and dentists’ offices.
It also served as rehearsal space for music groups.