Dania Hall (Racine, Wisconsin)

Dania Hall
General information
Architectural style Neoclassical
Location 1019 State Street
Racine, Wisconsin
Completed 1876
Design and construction
Architect 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]

References

  1. ↑ Dania Society wisconsinhistory.org. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  2. ↑ Architecture and History Inventory wisconsinhistory.org. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  3. ↑ The history of Racine and Kenosha Counties, (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879) p. 431.
  4. ↑ The grassroots history of Racine County, (Racine,WI: Racine County Historical Museum, 1978).
  5. ↑ Tour of Racine: 83. Dania Hall wi.net. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  6. ↑ Dania Hall (Hudson, WI) daniahall.com. Retrieved: December 6, 2013.
  7. ↑ Dania Hall (Minneapolis, MN) wikipedia.org. Retrieved: December 6, 2013.
  8. ↑ Dania Hall (Livermore, CA) patch.com. Retrieved: December 6, 2013.
  9. ↑ Dania Hall (Livermore, CA) blogspot.com. Retrieved: December 6, 2013.
  10. ↑ Dania Hall (Modesto, CA) mjc4life.org.com. Retrieved: December 6, 2013.
  11. ↑ Dania Hall (Modesto, CA) wordpress.com. Retrieved: December 6, 2013.

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