Liederkranz (Grand Island, Nebraska)
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Liederkranz | |
| File:Liederkranz GI NE.JPG The building in 2011 | |
| Location | 401 West 1st Street, Grand Island, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 40°55′21″N 98°20′30″W / 40.92250°N 98.34167°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1911 |
| Architect | Oscar Kirche |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001701[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 30, 1978 |
The Liederkranz hall is a historic building in Grand Island, Nebraska. It was built in 1911-1912 for the local Liederkranz, or German-language choir, founded in 1870.[2] Moreover, "All meetings, programs, etc. were conducted in German until World War I when English became the official language"[2] of the hall. The building was designed in the Classical Revival style by architect Oscar Kirche.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 30, 1978.[1] It is the only Liederkranz in Nebraska.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Janet Jeffries Spencer (July 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Liederkranz". National Park Service. Retrieved March 12, 2019. With accompanying pictures
