Z.C.B.J. Hall (Arthur, Wisconsin)

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Z. C. B. J. Hall
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Location Wisconsin Highway 27, 7 miles north of Cadott, Wisconsin
Coordinates 45°2′19″N91°8′46″W / 45.03861°N 91.14611°W / 45.03861; -91.14611
Built1907
NRHP reference No. 92000812
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1992

The Z. C. B. J. Hall, also known as Bohemian Hall or Zapadni Cesko Bratrske Jednota Hall, is an historic building located near Arthur, Wisconsin that was built in 1907. [1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1992. It historically served as a meeting hall for the Czech community. [2]

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In 1896, after most pine was logged off in the town of Arthur, the Cypreanson Brothers of Eau Claire offered cut-over land for sale and hired Vincent Benish to advertise that land in Czech-language newspapers to immigrants in southwest Wisconsin. [2] Many of these people had left their homeland unhappy with Habsburg rule and its links to the Catholic Church. As a result, many were skeptical of the church and open to Marxist ideas and the Freethought movement. Still, they needed funerals and weddings, and a way to socialize with their fellow Czechs. In 1904 the Arthur Czech community organized a chapter of the Zapadni Ceska Bratrska Jednota - Western Bohemian Fraternal Association. [2]

In 1907 the members built their hall. The original section was 60 feet by 32 feet with a false-front parapet. In 1913 a foldable stage was added for performances by the "Goodwill Actors," who traveled around the state, presenting several Czech plays each year. In 1930 a stage and rear kitchen were added to the back of the building. The exterior is sided with metal embossed to look like cement blocks and painted silver. [2]

The hall hosted the weddings and funerals mentioned before, and also all-night dances and fraternal meetings. The organization lent money and provided insurance. From 1908 to 1934, the Czech language was taught in the summers. From 1928 to 1943 the hall hosted Sokol meetings, emphasizing gymnastics and patriotism with parallel bars, horizontal bars, rings, horse, marching, singing and folk dancing. [2]

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References

  1. "Bohemian Hall History". Z. C. B. J. Hall website. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Gannon, Joyce E.; Scribe, Laraine (1990-05-17). "Z.C.B.J Hall". NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-04-12.