Dania Hall | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Location | 1019 State Street Racine, Wisconsin |
Completed | 1876 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Chandler and Park |
Dania Hall was a historic gathering place for people of Danish heritage in Racine, Wisconsin. Located at 1019 State Street, [1] [2] it was built by Society Dania, an organization formed in 1867 to aid Danish immigrants in learning language and customs. [3] The structure, completed in 1876, featured a large meeting room, where there were dinners, dances and performances by the Singing Society and Dania Dramatic Club. In the early years the facility also had a Danish school and library. [4] In 1976 it was the site of a reception for Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and Prince Henrik. [5]
There were Dania Halls in other parts of the country, including Hudson, Wisconsin; [6] Minneapolis, Minnesota; [7] Livermore, California [8] [9] and Modesto, California. [10] [11]
Dania Hall | |
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| |
General information | |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Location | 1019 State Street Racine, Wisconsin |
Completed | 1876 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Chandler and Park |
Dania Hall was a historic gathering place for people of Danish heritage in Racine, Wisconsin. Located at 1019 State Street, [1] [2] it was built by Society Dania, an organization formed in 1867 to aid Danish immigrants in learning language and customs. [3] The structure, completed in 1876, featured a large meeting room, where there were dinners, dances and performances by the Singing Society and Dania Dramatic Club. In the early years the facility also had a Danish school and library. [4] In 1976 it was the site of a reception for Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and Prince Henrik. [5]
There were Dania Halls in other parts of the country, including Hudson, Wisconsin; [6] Minneapolis, Minnesota; [7] Livermore, California [8] [9] and Modesto, California. [10] [11]