Czech Hall
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| location | Yukon (Oklahoma) , Oklahoma | ||
| Coordinates | 35 ° 28 '7 " N , 97 ° 44' 33" W | ||
| Built | 1925 | ||
| architect | George Morava | ||
| NRHP number | [1] 80003258 | ||
| The NRHP added | November 25, 1980 | ||
The Czech Hall is an assembly building in Yukon , Oklahoma that was built in 1899 by Bohemian settlers, members of Sokol Karel Havliček Lodge and Western Fraternal Life Association Lodge Jan Žižka No. 67 were. The original building was replaced in 1925 by what is still standing today.
Also known as the Bohemian Hall , the building was the focal point of the social and musical life of Bohemian and Czech emigrants in Oklahoma. Traditional weddings, school reunions and family gatherings took place here. Czech plays were also staged here until 1940.
The building is a national and state historic site and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
The structure is located at 205 North Czech Hall Road, at the intersection of North Czech Hall Road and Silver Maple Drive in Yukon.
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supporting documents
- ↑ a b National Register Information System . In: National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service . Retrieved March 13, 2009.