Dania Hall (Racine, Wisconsin)

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]

Dania Hall
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical
Location1019 State Street
Racine, Wisconsin
Completed1876
Design and construction
ArchitectChandler and Park

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 Archived 2013-11-18 at the Wayback Machine 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) Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine mjc4life.org.com. Retrieved: December 6, 2013.
  11. Dania Hall (Modesto, CA) wordpress.com. Retrieved: December 6, 2013.
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