Listen to this: Archive Dive discusses how the old post office is Superior's best kept secret

Duluth News Tribune Minute

Recently, the Superior Telegram released it’s 27th episode of Archive Dive, which is a monthly history podcast where we “dive” into the archives of historic events, people and places in Superior and Douglas County.

For this month’s episode, Telegram reporter Maria Lockwood and local historian and retired librarian Teddie Meronek dig into the history of two of Superior’s architectural siblings. The Broadway and the Palace theaters. Both the Broadway, which opened in 1912, and the Palace, which opened in 1917, were designed by brothers George and Cornelius Ward (C.W.) Rapp. The Palace stood until 2006 when it was raised by the city in the midst of a legal battle. The Broadway had a shorter shelf life.

What did these sister spaces look like and what famous faces graced their stages? Maria and Teddie tackle those topics, as well as how the theaters were used; some of the local talents and attractions that performed there; the size and designs of the buildings; and they answer the question of if film legend Judy Garland ever performed in Superior. Plus, much more.

You can find that episode at superiortelegram.com or wherever you also get this podcast. You can find additional episodes here.

In case you missed last month’s episode, we are resharing it here. In March, Maria and Teddie discussed how the old post office is Superior's best kept secret. Enjoy!