NRHP: Liederkranz
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Liederkranz
NRHP Reference #: 78001701
NRHP Listing Date: 19781130
Location
401 W 1st, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska
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Summary
In 1870 German settlers met to organize a German singing society or "Liederkranz" to provide musical and social entertainment and to cultivate the members' musical talents. The brick building, constructed in 1911-12, was designed by architect Oscar Kirche, a Liederkranz member, and reflects influences of the Neo-Classical Revival style. The hall, located in Grand Island, has long been a community meeting place, an auditorium for civic activities, and a polling place. This organization is the only known Liederkranz in Nebraska.
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