The Sokol Pavilion, also known as Sokol Auditorium, is a building in
Wilber, Nebraska that was built in 1930. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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on September 14, 1995.
The building historically served as a host for
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 ...
gymnastic events and as a meeting hall for the
Czech community.
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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 ...
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Sokol Auditorium
The Sokol Auditorium is located at 2234 South 13th Street in the Little Bohemia neighborhood of South Omaha, Nebraska. It is a local icon for its historical context, as well as modern musical performances and gymnastics. It has a maximum capacity ...
References
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Additional photos of Sokol Pavilion at
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{{National Register of Historic Places
Czech-American culture in Nebraska
Buildings and structures in Saline County, Nebraska
Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Nebraska
Sokol in the United States
Cultural infrastructure completed in 1930
National Register of Historic Places in Saline County, Nebraska
1930 establishments in Nebraska