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| Location | 1400 Oleson Park Ave. Fort Dodge, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 42°29′20″N 94°10′20″W / 42.48889°N 94.17222°W |
| Area | 3.4 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built | 1938 |
| Architect | Henry Kamphoefner Samuel Fulton |
| Architectural style | Modern Movement |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000357[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 9, 2003 |
The Oleson Park Music Pavilion, also known as the Karl King Bandshell, is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. The pavilion is associated with Karl King, a famed composer for concert and military bands, who advocated for its construction.[2] It was designed by Henry L. Kamphoefner, a Sioux City architect at that time, who had previously designed the Grandview Park Music Pavilion in Sioux City. It was built as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. The WPA paid for 85% of its construction, with the City of Fort Dodge paying the rest. The poured concrete structure was built in a Modernist style with Art Deco overtones. It rises to a height of 36 feet (11 m), and it is known for its acoustical excellence.[2] The pavilion replaced a bandstand that was built in the 1920s in the city square. It was dedicated to King in 1976, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]
