The Casino Ballroom Hampton Beach

In Business since 1899

HAMPTON BEACH CASINO - HAMPTON BEACH, NH - U.S.A. Note: This performance was originally thought to have taken place on August 9th.This show takes place in the ballroom.-The. Casino Ballroom, Hampton: See 288 reviews, articles, and 28 photos of Casino Ballroom, ranked No.1 on Tripadvisor among 6 attractions in Hampton.

The Hampton Beach Casino celebrated its official grand opening Saturday, July 15, 1899. More than one hundred years later it is still going strong. You can visit their website at www.casinoballroom.com . Below are some articles on the Casino's history.

• HISTORY

• Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, 1899-1999

  A special insert of Seacoast Newspapers, May 25-28, 1999

• The Hampton Beach Casino: 89 Years Young (And She is Still Kickin' Up Her Heels)

  By Bob Young, Seacoast Life , Summer 1988

• The Casino: 88 And Growing

  By John Grady, New Hampshire Seacoast Sunday , June 28, 1987

• History of the Hampton Beach Casino

  By Carmelle (Caron) Druchniak, New Hampshire Sunday News , February 12, 1983

• The Casino: The Way It Was

  By David Vaughan, Atlantic News , July 5, 1977

• Discover the Rich Music History of the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

  By Darren Garnick,New Hampshire Magazine, July 2015

• 111 years ago The Casino stood alone

  by Jayne de Constant, Hampton Union , July 16, 2010

• Baseball in Hampton - The Early Years

  By Michael Biseglia, Jr., Hampton Union , December 11, 2007

• The Soundtrack Of Our Lives

  By Mike Bisceglia, Hampton Union , March 31, 2006

• Singing the Praises of the Casino Ballroom

  By Cindy Burke, Herald Sunday , February 7, 1999

• Casino Owner Gambles on Grit and Good Judgment

  By Clare Kittredge, Business Digest , August 1984

• Hampton Beach Casino and Ocean House Renovated

  A 1950 article from the Hampton Union

• Street Railway Pavilion

  From the Exeter News-Letter , April 21, 1899

• 
  A serving platter from the Casino, ca. 1900
  [Courtesy John & Connie Holman]

  CONTEMPORARY NEWS STORIES

• New beach businesses added to Casino

  Hampton Union, August 1, 2014

• New charitable gaming room coming to Casino

  Hampton Union, June 24, 2014

• Sal Lupoli brings big changes to Hampton Beach Casino complex

  Hampton Union , May 9, 2014

• Casino Mall gets makeover at Hampton Beach

  Hampton Union , May 10, 2013

• Pizza Mogul Sal Lupoli Shares Vision

  Hampton Union , October 12, 2012

• Lupoli: Fresh Look Coming Soon for Casino Biz

  Hampton-NorthHamptonPatch, October 10, 2012

• New Casino owner: Hotel could be in the plans

  Hampton Union , March 27, 2012

• New Owner Right Fit for Casino

  Hampton Union , March 16, 2012

• Hampton Beach Casino Property on Verge of Sale

  Hampton Union , March 13, 2012

• 111 years ago The Casino stood alone

  By Jayne de Constant, Hampton Union , July 16, 2010

• Hampton Beach Casino Settles Lawsuit

  By Patrick Cronin, Hampton Union , November 13, 2007

• Fire Cause May Be Announced

  By Patrick Cronin, Hampton Union , July 10, 2007

• Cause of Beach Fire Unknown

  By Patrick Cronin, Hampton Union , July 6, 2007

• The 2000 season, and a bit of history

  From the Seacoast Newspapers 'Spotlight' section, May 4, 2000

• Club Casino Lures Crowds To Hampton Beach With 'A Little Bit Of Everything'

  From New Hampshire Business Review , July 16-31, 1986

• RELATED LINKS

• Trolleys to the Casino

  Read what trolley historian O.R. Cummings had to say about the Casino in his excellent history of the trolley lines.

• Hampton: A History of Town and Beach

  Read Hampton historian Peter Randall's chapter on the coming of the trolleys and the Casino.

• Hampton Beach Band Concerts

  These took place both inside and outside of the Casino

• History of the Miss Hampton Beach Pageant

  Included is a history of the Casino.

Hampton Beach is a village district, census-designated place, and beach resort in the town of Hampton, New Hampshire, United States, along the Atlantic Ocean. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,275.^[1] Hampton Beach is in Rockingham County, about 15 miles (24 km) south of Portsmouth. The community is a popular tourist destination and the busiest beach community in New Hampshire. Ocean Boulevard, the main street along the beach, includes a boardwalk, many shops and businesses, several seasonal hotels, and the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, which hosts national acts in the summer.^[2]Hampton Beach State Park was named one of four 'Superstar' beaches in the United States in 2011, for having had perfect water-quality testing results in each of the previous three years.^[3]

History[edit]

The Hampton Beach Village District was established on June 26, 1907, to provide electric power and water to the summer tourist community. In 1923, the village's first fire station was built, after two fires destroyed a large section of the beach settlement in 1919 and 1922. The original fire station was razed and replaced in 2014.

On February 26, 2010, during a severe storm^{[clarification needed]}, a fire burned down all the buildings in a block at Hampton Beach, including the Surf Hotel, Happy Hampton Arcade, and Mrs. Mitchell's Gift Shop. The fire started in the Surf Hotel and was spread to the other buildings by high winds.^[4] The cause of this fire is unknown. The area has been rebuilt, with a larger hotel and a new Mrs. Mitchell's.

Geography[edit]

Most of the resort village lies on a barrierspit separated from the mainland by a large estuary system known as Hampton Harbor. The estuary serves as the mouth of several rivers, the largest being the Hampton River from the northwest. New Hampshire Route 1A serves as the main north-south route through the beach area, connecting the village to Seabrook Beach to the south (across the Hampton Bridge traversing the Hampton Harbor Inlet) and Little Boar's Head in North Hampton to the north. Access from the west is provided by three roads: New Hampshire Route 101 is the main access point to the densely populated southern resort area from most points west, while Winnacunnet Road (officially New Hampshire Route 101E) provides access to the less developed areas at the center of the village near a large salt marsh conservation area. Winnacunnet Road marks the northern edge of the census-designated place, but New Hampshire Route 27, known locally as High Street, marks the northern edge of the resort area.

The heaviest development lies south of the Ashworth-by-the-Sea hotel, located at the eastern terminus of NH 101 where it meets NH 1A, known locally as Ocean Boulevard. From this point south, NH 1A splits into two one-way streets: the southbound Ashworth Avenue, and the northbound Ocean Boulevard. Cross streets through this area run from A Street in the north to M Street in the south. The southern end of the spit is mostly state park, with little to no buildings or development. North of the junction of 101 and 1A, the area is much less developed, dominated mostly by a large salt marsh conservation area, with small businesses and bungalows along Ocean Boulevard (NH 1A). North of Winnacunnet Road (and outside the CDP), a second area of heavier development begins with Kings Highway parallel to Ocean Boulevard, and cross streets numbered from 1st Street in the south to 19th Street in the north. The resort ends at the Windjammer Hotel at its northern end, at the junction of NH 27 and NH 1A.

The census-designated place (CDP) portion of Hampton Beach extends from the Seabrook town line in the south to Winnacunnet Road in the north. The western border, separating it from the Hampton CDP, follows Tide Mill Creek within the Hampton Saltmarsh, and the eastern border is the Atlantic Ocean shoreline. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hampton Beach CDP has a total area of 1.37 square miles (3.55 km²), of which 1.27 square miles (3.29 km²) are land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km²), or 7.23%, are water.^[1]

Demographics[edit]

The Casino Ballroom Hampton Beach Boardwalk

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,275 people, 1,227 households, and 555 families residing in the CDP. There were 3,158 housing units, of which 1,931, or 61.1%, were vacant on Census Day. 1,443 of the vacant units were seasonal or vacation rental units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.8% white, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.8% some other race, and 1.9% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.^[5]

The Casino Ballroom Hampton Beach

Of the 1,227 households in the CDP, 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.6% were headed by married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.8% were non-families. 45.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83, and the average family size was 2.49.^[5]

Hampton House Hotel

12.0% of residents in the CDP were under the age of 18, 6.6% were from age 18 to 24, 23.6% were from 25 to 44, 41.7% were from 45 to 64, and 16.0% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males.^[5]

For the period 2011-15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $53,095, and the median income for a family was $78,929. Male full-time workers had a median income of $56,875 versus $70,461 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $48,728. 14.8% of the population and 12.7% of families were below the poverty line, along with 44.7% of people under the age of 18 and 0.0% of people 65 or older.^[6]

Attractions and events[edit]

The New Hampshire Marine Memorial is located on the beach along Route 1A at the terminus of New Hampshire Route 101.

The Hampton Bridge carries Route 1A into the south border of the community.

The Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom has been the center attraction at Hampton Beach for more than 100 years. The Ballroom continues to draw some of the top names in entertainment. Recently, the Ballroom placed in the top 30 for worldwide ticket sales in venues under 3,000 seats.^[7]

Hampton Beach Seafood Festival - Since 1988, the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce and Seafood Festival Committee have helped put New Hampshire on the map as a vacation destination. The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival has a profound effect on seacoast businesses, the community, and the overall economy of the area. Restaurants, lodging, shops, and businesses in general depend on the Seafood Festival as the primary contributor to their bottom line. Many Chamber members say it is even bigger than the '4th of July' in sales volume. The Festival, held the weekend after Labor Day, is also instrumental in extending the summer season. Dozens of non-profit organizations also earn a major portion of their income through revenues earned at the Festival, allowing them to continue to support their causes that benefit the citizens of New Hampshire. The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival has evolved dramatically, and has been acclaimed as 'One of the Top 100 Events in North America', by the American Bus Association in 1996, 2001, 2003 and 2006. Event attendance is now estimated as exceeding 150,000.^[8]

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Views

Hampton Beach Sand Sculpture Competition - Since 2001, the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce has sponsored, with the help of Seaside Hotel, a sand sculpture competition that has brought numerous sculptors from across America to Hampton Beach in mid-June. The 4 day contest is seen by thousands and then put up for illumination for two weeks. Prizes (top prize of $50,000) are rewarded via fan voting and through the Chamber.

There are fireworks on the 4th of July and every Wednesday of the summer at 9:30 pm. There are also fireworks held to cap the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival in September, with a launch scheduled for that Saturday at 8:15 pm.^[9]

References[edit]

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Seating

1. ^ ^ab'Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hampton Beach CDP, New Hampshire'. American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
2. ^Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom official site
3. ^'Superstar Beaches'. Natural Resources Defense Council. June 29, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
4. ^Patrick Cronin (March 14, 2010). 'Out of the ashes: Hampton Beach businesses plan economic development summit'. Seacoast Online. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
5. ^ ^abc'Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1): Hampton Beach CDP, New Hampshire'. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
6. ^'Selected Economic Characteristics: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP03): Hampton Beach CDP, New Hampshire'. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
7. ^Casino Ballroom history
8. ^Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce official site
9. ^Hampton Beach Village DistrictArchived 2008-01-14 at the Wayback Machine official site

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