Blairsville's "Diamond" was carved out of the woods during July and August of 1818, when the original street plan was laid out for the town. It was the hub of activity for the new community. The Bandstand was dedicated on August 13, 1895 and became the structure for highlighting bands such as the Blarisville Blues, Blacklick Grays, and the Blairsville City BAnd. Over the objections of many of the citizenry, the bandstand was demolished in 1927, in reference to Route 22, which at the time cut through the town as Market Street.