Dec 01, 1920
429 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN, USA
German House By Jane McClure German House, or Deutsches Haus at 444 Rice St., was a community focal point for decades. In the 19th and early 20th century, Saint Paul had dozens and dozens of German groups – singers, musicians, dancers, gymnasts or turners, sports groups, cultural preservation groups and other organizations. Many needed a permanent home and after years of discussion the German House was built in 1920, at 444 Rice St. the three-story, $180,000 building was a showplace, with a 1,000-seat theater, bowling alleys, pool rooms, conference rooms and a rathskeller. A wide range of groups used the space through the 1940s. During World War II it was renamed American House. It was torn down in 1958 to make way for the capitol approach. Cite this Page Jane McClure, “German House,” Saint Paul Historical, accessed June 28, 2022, https://saintpaulhistorical.com/items/show/226.
429 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN, USA
German House By Jane McClure German House, or Deutsches Haus at 444 Rice St., was a community focal point for decades. In the 19th and early 20th century, Saint Paul had dozens and dozens of German groups – singers, musicians, dancers, gymnasts or turners, sports groups, cultural preservation groups and other organizations. Many needed a permanent home and after years of discussion the German House was built in 1920, at 444 Rice St. the three-story, $180,000 building was a showplace, with a 1,000-seat theater, bowling alleys, pool rooms, conference rooms and a rathskeller. A wide range of groups used the space through the 1940s. During World War II it was renamed American House. It was torn down in 1958 to make way for the capitol approach. Cite this Page Jane McClure, “German House,” Saint Paul Historical, accessed June 28, 2022, https://saintpaulhistorical.com/items/show/226.
Dec 01, 1920
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Jun 28, 2022
Historical Record Date
Dec 01, 1920
Source Name
Saint Paul Historical
