Built 1900 -- Razed 1963
Compiled by John M. Holman, Hampton History Volunteer
Lane Memorial Library - 2002
A panoramic view of the Bandstand and boardwalk.
{Note two EH&A trolleys arriving from Hampton Center.}
"Daily Band Concerts Are Popular"
All decorated for the Fourth of July, c. 1940s.
{Note bus in front of the Casino.}
The police and comfort station (at center), built in 1921. The area between the station and the bandstand was used for concert seating and other entertainment activities. The small building on the beach at left is R. B. Ring's popcorn stand. [Note trolley and bus, c. early 1920s.] {Photo courtesy Emile Dumont from the book "Images of America - Hampton and Hampton Beach" by William H. Teschek - 1997 - Pg. 100}
The first beach bandstand, built across from the Casino in 1900. This photograph was taken after 1916, when the bandstand was lowered to the level of the boardwalk and the canopy was added to improve the acoustics.{Photo courtesy Lane Memorial Library from the book "Images of America - Hampton and Hampton Beach" by William H. Teschek - 1997 - Pg. 124}
The bandstand, c. 1950s. Speakers were added to the roof of the bandstand by 1936. In 1963, it was replaced by today's "Seashell" building.{Photo courtesy Emile Dumont from the book "Images of America - Hampton and Hampton Beach" by William H. Teschek - 1997 - Pg. 125}
Selling WWII war bonds at the bandstand in front of the Hampton Bach Casino.{Photo courtesy Tuck Memorial Museum from the book "Images of America - Hampton and Hampton Beach" by William H. Teschek - 1997 - Pg. 4}
Trolley cars arrive at the Casino. As soon as the Casino was built, the streetcar company extended the trolley lines to reach it. The bandstand (left) and the Opera House (on the left side of the Casino) were built in 1901. Notice the empty sand dunes to the south of the Casino complex.{Photo courtesy Emile Dumont from the book "Images of America - Hampton and Hampton Beach" by William H. Teschek - 1997 - Pg. 97}
A bird's-eye view from the Casino looking south, early 1900s. The bandstand stood opposite the southern end of the Casino.{Photo courtesy Emile Dumont from the book "Images of America - Hampton and Hampton Beach" by William H. Teschek - 1997 - Pg. 98}
The boardwalk, built in 1911, shown here in front of the Casino and the Ocean House. Note the refreshment stand at center before the bandstand.{Photo courtesy Emile Dumont from the book "Images of America - Hampton and Hampton Beach" by William H. Teschek - 1997 - Pg. 98}
The Hampton Beach Chamber of Commerce (the tall building at left), opened before 1927. All of these buildings, including the bandstand, were replaced by today's Sea Shell, which was built in 1962.{Photo courtesy Emile Dumont from the book "Images of America - Hampton and Hampton Beach" by William H. Teschek - 1997 - Pg. 99}
GREETINGS FROM HAMPTON BEACH, N.H.
Bandstand; Beach Scene; Children's Playground;
Greatest View, Ocean Boulevard, Hampton Beach, N.H.
BEACH VIEW, HAMPTON BEACH, N.H.
Buildings, right to left, Chamber of Commerce,
Bandstand, Police and Comfort Station.
THE BEACH, HAMPTON BEACH, NH
"Dear Gert; This is a dandy view of the beach.
It is simply great here. Olive"
Bandstand & Police Station razed
to make room for "Sea Shell", 1962.
[Postcard courtesy Gertrude Palmer Estate]
FAMED BEACH BANDSTAND
is shown being demolished.
COMING DOWN -- The bandstand at Hampton Beach, a landmark there for many years, is being torn down to make room for a new $200,000 beachside facility, that will include a new bandstand, public rest rooms, observation area and offices.[A Portsmouth Herald photo]
