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When the "King of Jazz" stopped by to perform in Rochester.

The Hotel Carlton is a Rochester landmark.

Top news from 1996, 1971, 1946, 1921 Written By: Loren Else | × 1996 – 25 years ago The Rochester City Hall will have an open house and dedication. The $9.4 million city hall attached to the Olmsted County Government Center opened two months ago. The dedication program will be emceed by Mayor Chuck Canfield. After remarks and ribbon-cutting, people can go on self-guided tours of the building. 1971 – 50 years ago Kahler Corp. of Rochester plans to change the name of its nine motels. Accor...

Jeanette MacDonald performed at the then-new Mayo Civic Auditorium in 1939. Written By: Thomas Weber | × Jeanette MacDonald chats with Harry Salisbury, manager of the Time Theatre, during a pre-concert appearance on April 19, 1939, at the Kahler Hotel in downtown Rochester. Salisbury is holding a poster for MacDonalds new movie, "Broadway Serenade." (Contributed photo from the History Center of Olmsted County) It was going to be a gala evening at the brand-new Mayo Civic Auditorium. Singer a...