Germania Hall - Todd County, MN - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Located five miles north of Clarissa on County Road 11 The Germania Town Hall was built in 1917 when a group of young farmers who had organized a coronet band raised enough money to build a one-story dance hall. An architect from Clarissa designed and oversaw construction of the building that was built on land owned by the band’s tuba player, Sigvard Bjerken. Many dances and other social events were held there.
In 1996, the Germania Town Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Sites.
The Germania Town Hall is still used for occasional dances, parties and even as a large family’s hunting headquarters.

The town hall was also the Maple Leaf School District. The school was built in 1941 after the original school burned down. The school closed in 1969 and acquired by the township in 1970.

Street address: County Road 24 Bertha, MN United States County / Borough / Parish: Todd County Year listed: 1995 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Performing Arts, Social History Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Historic function: Government, Recreation and Culture Current function: Government, Recreation and Culture Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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