C.S.P.S. Hall (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
United States historic place
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The C.S.P.S. Hall, also known as Czech Hall or as CSPS Sokol Hall, is the home of the Czech-Slovak Protective Society Hall — a recreation center and meeting house used for social events, including Sokol events; important to the cultural preservation of Czech and Slovak immigrants in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
Location381-383 Michigan Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates44°56′7″N 93°6′58″W
Built1887, 1917 remodeling
ArchitectRaymond P. Pavlecka (1917 remodeling)
C.S.P.S. Hall | |
C.S.P.S. Hall from the southeast | |
| Location | 381-383 Michigan Street Saint Paul, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44°56′7″N 93°6′58″W |
| Built | 1887, 1917 remodeling |
| Architect | Raymond P. Pavlecka (1917 remodeling) |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000763[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 17, 1977 |
The C.S.P.S. was founded in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1854, and, like other immigrant societies, began by offering a kind of insurance program, which provided for members when they were ill and covered funeral expenses.[3]