Kenmore Ballroom
About
The Kenmore Ballroom on North Pearl Street in downtown Albany is a beautifully restored historic venue for weddings, social events, corporate meetings, and nonprofit galas, operated by Mazzone Hospitality.
What to know
- The Kenmore Hotel was built in 1878 by entrepreneur Adam Blake, the son of a slave.
- Owner Bob Murphy opened the Rain-bo Room nightclub in 1922, broadcasting on WGY.
- Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, and Sophie Tucker performed there.
- The Rain-bo Room closed in 1947 as the Big Band era waned.
- The complex grew to occupy an entire city block.
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