Sokol Pavilion
Encyclopedia
The Sokol Pavilion, also known as Sokol Auditorium, is an historic building in Wilber, Nebraska
, that was built in 1930. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
on September 14, 1995. The building historically served as a host for Sokol
gymnastic events and as a meeting hall for the Czech community
.
Wilber, Nebraska
Wilber is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,855 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Saline County. Wilber is the official "Czech Capital of the USA" and hosts an annual Czech festival in August...
, that was built in 1930. 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...
on September 14, 1995. The building historically served as a host for Sokol
Sokol
The Sokol movement is a youth sport movement and gymnastics organization first founded in Czech region of Austria-Hungary, Prague, in 1862 by Miroslav Tyrš and Jindřich Fügner...
gymnastic events and as a meeting hall for the Czech community
Czech American
Czech Americans are citizens of the United States who were born in, or who descended from, the territory of the historic Czech lands, , or succession states, now known as the Czech Republic...
.