Cesko-narodni sin-Milligan Auditorium, also known as Milligan Auditorium, is a historic building in
Milligan, Nebraska
Milligan is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 241 at the 2020 census.
History
Milligan was laid out in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for a railroad official. 1925 editioni ...
, USA, that was built in 1929. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
on February 29, 1996. The building is a meeting hall for the
Czech community. It historically hosted dances,
Sokol
The Sokol movement (, ''falcon'') is an all-age gymnastics organization first founded in Prague in the Czech region of Austria-Hungary in 1862 by Miroslav Tyrš and Jindřich Fügner. It was based upon the principle of " a strong mind in a so ...
events, films and
Czech theater
The theatre of the Czech Republic has a rich tradition in all genres, including drama, opera, ballet and dance, puppet theatre, black light theatre etc.
History
The Czech theatre played an important role in the history of theatre since the Middl ...
.
See also
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Zapadni Cesko-Bratrska Jednota
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Czech-Slovak Protective Society The Czech-Slovak Protective Society (CSPS), which became the Czecho Slovakian Association, was an organization supporting the welfare of Czech and Slovak immigrants to the United States. The Czech-Slovak Protective Society started as an insurance s ...
References
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Milligan Auditorium remains a community center*
Czech-American culture in Nebraska
Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Nebraska
Buildings and structures in Fillmore County, Nebraska
Sokol in the United States
Buildings and structures completed in 1929
National Register of Historic Places in Fillmore County, Nebraska
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