Dania Hall was a historic gathering place for people of Danish heritage in Racine, Wisconsin. Located at 1019 State Street,Dania Society wisconsinhistory.org. Retrieved December 6, 2013.Architecture and History Inventory wisconsinhistory.org. Retrieved December 6, 2013. it was built by Society Dania, an organization formed in 1867 to aid Danish immigrants in learning language and customs.The history of Racine and Kenosha Counties, (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879) p. 431. 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.The grassroots history of Racine County, (Racine, WI: Racine County Historical Museum, 1978). In 1976 it was the site of a reception for Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and Prince Henrik.Tour of Racine: 83. Dania Hall wi.net. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
There were Dania Halls in other parts of the country, including Hudson, Wisconsin;Dania Hall (Hudson, WI) daniahall.com. Retrieved: December 6, 2013. Minneapolis, Minnesota;Dania Hall (Minneapolis, MN) wikipedia.org. Retrieved: December 6, 2013. Livermore, CaliforniaDania Hall (Livermore, CA) patch.com. Retrieved: December 6, 2013.Dania Hall (Livermore, CA) blogspot.com. Retrieved: December 6, 2013. and Modesto, California.Dania Hall (Modesto, CA) mjc4life.org.com. Retrieved: December 6, 2013.Dania Hall (Modesto, CA) wordpress.com. Retrieved: December 6, 2013.
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