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GERMANIA HALL. | GERMANIA HALL. During the last half of the 19th century, a brick building on the corner of 9th and Iowa [[STREETS]] was the meeting place for [[GERMANS]] who had settled in the Dubuque area. | ||
In April, 1873 the New Turner's Hall was being completed. It would not be called Germania Hall until the organization's name was changed. The first floor and the gallery were capable of seating 1,000 people. The stage was located at the eastern end of the building. Dressing-rooms were located beneath the stage. The first floor also contained a ticket office, reception area and wardrobe rooms. The second floor was the location of the dining room, a private room, and kitchen. In the case of fire, there were two front doors and a wide side door that opened onto a sidewalk. (1) | |||
The activities held there were clearly identified by three words on the front of the building. "Turner" indicated gymnastics; "saenger" referred to singing; and "krieger" called for battling. To fulfill these goals, activities held in the building included song fests, tests of physical skill, bazaars, and plays. (2) | |||
In 1962 the old Germania Hall was the home of the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]]. (3) | |||
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1. "New Turner's Hall," ''The Daily Herald'', April 30, 1873, p. 4 | |||
2. "Way Back When," Telegraph Herald, January 22, 1962, p. 4 | |||
3. Ibid. | |||
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Revision as of 02:03, 19 September 2017
GERMANIA HALL. During the last half of the 19th century, a brick building on the corner of 9th and Iowa STREETS was the meeting place for GERMANS who had settled in the Dubuque area.
In April, 1873 the New Turner's Hall was being completed. It would not be called Germania Hall until the organization's name was changed. The first floor and the gallery were capable of seating 1,000 people. The stage was located at the eastern end of the building. Dressing-rooms were located beneath the stage. The first floor also contained a ticket office, reception area and wardrobe rooms. The second floor was the location of the dining room, a private room, and kitchen. In the case of fire, there were two front doors and a wide side door that opened onto a sidewalk. (1)
The activities held there were clearly identified by three words on the front of the building. "Turner" indicated gymnastics; "saenger" referred to singing; and "krieger" called for battling. To fulfill these goals, activities held in the building included song fests, tests of physical skill, bazaars, and plays. (2)
In 1962 the old Germania Hall was the home of the DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB. (3)
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Source:
1. "New Turner's Hall," The Daily Herald, April 30, 1873, p. 4
2. "Way Back When," Telegraph Herald, January 22, 1962, p. 4
3. Ibid.