Dania Hall (Racine, Wisconsin)

Dania Hall was a historic gathering place for people of Danish heritage in Racine, Wisconsin. Located at 1019 State Street,[1][2] it was built by Society Dania, an organization formed in 1867 to aid Danish immigrants in learning language and customs.[3] 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.[4] In 1976 it was the site of a reception for Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and Prince Henrik.[5]

There were Dania Halls in other parts of the country, including Hudson, Wisconsin;[6] Minneapolis, Minnesota;[7] Livermore, California[8][9] and Modesto, California.[10][11]