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Military Band

Watertown Municipal Band

Founded 1915

Watertown City Band

Watertown Daily Times, 07 29 2006

Imperial Band rooms

The Watertown Municipal Band's history dates back to 1915, when members of the Imperial Band decided to change the name to the Watertown City Band and incorporate the same. On Sept. 14, 1915, the first meeting was scheduled, but in the meantime the military band disbanded and wanted to join so the meeting was postponed to Sept. 28 at the Imperial Band rooms at the intersection of Jones and North First streets.

Military Band quarters

The Watertown City Band was organized in the old brewery office on North First Street, but the quarters were too small so they moved to East Madison Street, above the former Military Band quarters.

The band later remodeled the third floor of the former Farmers & Citizens Bank for its rehearsals.

Cross Reference:

Benny Maass, secretary of the Watertown City Band

File on Bands

Band Shell

Military Band, 1910 approx, also see Homecoming Dance, postcard

Military Hall, 1910 approx, also see Homecoming Dance, postcard