Sokol Gymnasium is a historic building located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Sokol is a Czech social and gymnastics organization. It had this three-story, brick, Neoclassical structure built in 1908. It was designed by local architect Charles A. Dieman. The organization used the facility as a social hall and gymnasium until it was inundated by 4 feet (1.2 m) of water in a 2008 flood.[2] It was cleared out and Sokol moved to another building in southwest Cedar Rapids. This building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1] In 2015 it was included as a contributing property in the Cedar Rapids Central Business District Commercial Historic District.[3]

Sokol Gymnasium
Sokol Gymnasium is located in Iowa
Sokol Gymnasium
Sokol Gymnasium is located in the United States
Sokol Gymnasium
Location417 3rd St., SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Coordinates41°58′34.2″N 91°39′52.6″W / 41.976167°N 91.664611°W / 41.976167; -91.664611
Arealess than one acre
Built1908
ArchitectCharles A. Dieman
Architectural styleClassical Revival
Part ofCedar Rapids Central Business District Commercial Historic District (ID15000757)
NRHP reference No.13000274[1]
Added to NRHPMay 14, 2013

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Cindy Hadish (January 11, 2013). "Buildings seek national historic status". Cedar Rapids: The Gazette. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  3. ^ Marjorie Pearson, Ph.D. "Cedar Rapids Central Business District Commercial Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-08-07.