National Historic Landmark · clubhouse · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Turner Hall

United States historic place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Built 1882 by Henry C. Koch. Added to the National Register in 1977, and a National Historic Landmark.

National Historic LandmarkBuilt 1882Listed 1977Romanesque Revival architectureHenry C. Koch
Bahn frei Turners 25th jubileeBishop Briggs 2017Deer District after rally at Fiserv Forum on the second evening of the 2024 Democratic National Convention IMG 5284Deer District after rally at Fiserv Forum on the second evening of the 2024 Democratic National Convention IMG 5285
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What it is

Wikipedia · Turner Hall (Milwaukee)

Turner Hall is a historic athletic club facility at 1034 North 4th Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Named using the German "Turnen", meaning gymnastics or physical fitness, it is significant for its association with the American Turners, a German-American athletic, cultural, and political association. The Milwaukee group was founded in 1853 under the title, "Socialist Turnverein"; its leaders included Socialist Congressman Victor Berger. The building is one of the largest and most distinctive surviving buildings associated with the Turner movement, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1996. It is now used as a performance and meeting venue.

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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
Address1034 N. 4th St., Milwaukee, WI
CountyMilwaukee County
ListedNov 7, 1977
Reference number77000041
Built1882
ArchitectHenry C. Koch
Type of placeclubhouse
StyleRomanesque Revival architecture
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark, listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places
Contributing resources1 buildings
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

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Address1034 N. 4th St., Milwaukee, WI
Coordinates43.04381, -87.91558 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitPullman National Historical Park · 95 mi · on Park Atlas
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 77000041. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.