About Us

Features of the Ballroom

Situated in St. Louis's fashionable Central West End, the elegantly appointed Mahler Ballroom contains:

24'-High Ceilings
17 Austrian Crystal Chandeliers
Ornate Balcony Surrounding
4,000 sq.ft. Ballroom
8' Arched Rococo Style Moldings
Ballroom Seating 200 Guests
Balcony Accommodating An Additional 70 Standing or 50 Seated.

History

In 1860, Albert Mahler, a European immigrant, opened a dance academy in St. Louis at Third and Pine Streets, a little west of where the Gateway Arch now stands. In 1907 Albert Mahler commissioned famed architect Theodore Link to build a combination ballroom and family home on Washington Boulevard in the city's Central West End. The 16,000 square foot structure cost $55,000, an exorbitant sum at the time. Albert's son, Jacob, took over the business. Every other Friday, Mahler's evening dances, called "Fortnightlies," enlivened the St. Louis scene. When he died in 1928, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch noted that Jacob Mahler and The Magnificent Mahler Ballroom occupied a unique and extraordinary place in the St. Louis community. Since 1928, the Ballroom has played host to government dignitaries, state functions, live plays and movie sets.

In 2004, the Magnificent Mahler Ballroom came under new ownership. The building got a 'total facelift', dancing instruction was restarted after a 40 year hiatus and once again the Magnificent Maler Ballroom offers a unique and extraordinary place in the Saint Louis community. In addition to dance lessons being offered weekly, the ballroom sponsors monthly dance parties and couples can sign up for a specially choreographed Wedding Dance. Come visit us. Join the hundreds who come annually from around the United States to see our landmark building. The historic Mahler Ballroom is the perfect setting for a bride's dream wedding to be made a reality.

Above photo by Signature Studio | Event Design by Artistry