C.S.P.S. Hall (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
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The C.S.P.S. Hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
was built in 1891 and is associated with the Czech-Slovak Protective Society
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1978. It served historically as a clubhouse, and displays Romanesque architecture
, or in particular Richardsonian Romanesque architecture.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
was built in 1891 and is associated with the Czech-Slovak Protective Society
Czech-Slovak Protective Society
The Czech-Slovak Protective Society and the Czecho Slovakian Association are or were organizations supporting the welfare of Czech and Slovak immigrants to the United States....
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1978. It served historically as a clubhouse, and displays Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
, or in particular Richardsonian Romanesque architecture.