Turner Hall
United States historic place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Built 1882 by Henry C. Koch. Added to the National Register in 1977, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Turner Hall is a historic athletic club facility at 1034 North 4th Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Named using the German "Turnen", meaning gymnastics or physical fitness, it is significant for its association with the American Turners, a German-American athletic, cultural, and political association. The Milwaukee group was founded in 1853 under the title, "Socialist Turnverein"; its leaders included Socialist Congressman Victor Berger. The building is one of the largest and most distinctive surviving buildings associated with the Turner movement, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1996. It is now used as a performance and meeting venue.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1034 N. 4th St., Milwaukee, WI |
| County | Milwaukee County |
| Listed | Nov 7, 1977 |
| Listed for | Social history, Philosophy, Politics and government, Architecture, European heritage |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 77000041 |
| Built | 1882 · more from the 1880s |
| Architect | Henry C. Koch |
| Type of place | clubhouse |
| Style | Romanesque Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, listed in the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1034 N. 4th St., Milwaukee, WI |
| Coordinates | 43.0438° N, 87.9156° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Milwaukee | 217 listed places in Milwaukee → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 95 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Turner Hall listed on the National Register?
Nov 7, 1977. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Turner Hall built?
1882, designed by Henry C. Koch, in the Romanesque Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Turner Hall?
1034 N. 4th St., Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 95 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for Turner Hall?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Turner Hall?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 77000041. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.