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Bohemian National Hall is a cultural venue and NYC historic landmark built in 1896 on UES.
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Bohemian National Hall represents a significant reminder of the major working-class ethnic enclave that once flourished in Yorkville and stands as a monument to an important aspect of the history of immigrants in New York City and the United States. Today, it houses the Czech Center New York, Consulate General of the Czech Republic, Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association, and Bohemian Spirit

Restaurant. Bohemian National Hall is a special venue in the heart of Upper East Side for cultural, social, and business events.

“…Step inside Bohemian National Hall for a postmodern surprise: a sleek white-on-white lobby emblazoned with catchphrases and quotes, multimedia screen projections, and a glassed-in art gallery.” -- 111 Places in New York That You Must Not Miss

11/05/2024

Exciting weekend ahead in our Hall - a glass design exhibition.

07/23/2024

07/17/2024

One man played a key role in our Hall recognition as a NYC Landmark in 1994 - preservation architect Jan Hird Pokorny (1914-2008).

One man played a key role in Bohemian National Hall recognition as a NYC Landmark in 1994 - Czech-American preservation architect Jan Hird Pokorny (1914-2008). 🙏 Born in Brno, raised in Prague, he emigrated in 1939. Settling in NYC, he founded his architectural firm specializing in historic preservation. Here pictured with his wife, Marise Pokorny.

07/10/2024

We are proud to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the designation of Bohemian National Hall – founded as a social hall for Czech and Slovak immigrants in 1896 – as a New York City Landmark building.

04/03/2024

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321 E 73rd Street
New York, NY
10021

Website

http://www.bohemiannationalhall.com/

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Are you ready for theater, music and art? Come to our Hall next week. The Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival opens on Monday, with a film at Czech Center New York, South African play "The Tent" is scheduled for Friday, the play "Audience" with CZECHOSLOVAK AMERICAN MARIONETTE THEATRE on Wednesday, One-Eighth Theater performs Polish play "The Madman and the Nun" on Saturday, and Életfa Hungarian Folk Band will conclude on June 30 with a fabulous concert. All is free! #newyorkcity #culture #openculture RSVP: https://bit.ly/2WU5yPX. #rehearsalfortruth #vaclavhavel #AllInNYC Polish Cultural Institute New York Ben Kallos Culture NYC

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Bohemian National Hall (Česká národní budova) was designed in Renaissance Revival style by architect William C. Froehne and built in Manhattan in 1896 as a representative cultural and social center for the large Czech community. It is a rare survivor of the many social halls built in the 19th century for New York City's immigrant ethnic communities.

Situated at the East 73rd Street and after substantial reconstruction in the 1990s, it is now again the pride of our ethnic community and of the Czech government. The mission is the promotion of Czech culture, business and traditions as well as the building of a cultural and social dialog between the Czech and American public. The Czech Center New York, Consulate General of the Czech Republic, Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association and restaurant Bohemian Spirit are all located in the Bohemian National Hall which functions as a lively multi-functional center open to all people interested in the Czech Republic.

In 1994, Bohemian National Hall was designated a New York City landmark by Landmarks Preservation Commission.