At one time, the Aston-Lessard barn was the venue for many of the top acts of the Big Band era. Despite efforts to save the building, the barn roof collapsed on Thursday. (BARBARA TETREAULT PHOTO)
At one time, the Aston-Lessard barn was the venue for many of the top acts of the Big Band era. Despite efforts to save the building, the barn roof collapsed on Thursday. (BARBARA TETREAULT PHOTO)
SHELBURNE — The heavy snow from last week’s snowstorm caused the roof to collapse on the Aston-Lessard barn on Thursday, ending a couple’s efforts to save the piece of local history.
At one time, the barn served as a dance hall that attracted such Big Band era names as Louise Prima, Bob Crosby (brother of Bing), Jimmy Dorsey and Rosemary Clooney to this small village.
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