Location: Located at end of Industrial Street, which is at the intersection of Highway 28 East across from the former Tuma Store and Post Office.
History: Built in 1931 on the site of Komensky School and first community hall It is a wood frame building built in style of old entertainment hall with stage and dance floor. Indoor plumbing provide for sink in kitchen area and restroom in sage dressing area A wood-burning stove as well as electrical wall heaters provide heat in winter. In summer AC window units have recently augmented the window fans. The structure has a unique design representative of the early Czech presence.
Managed : The Hall Committee
Historical Significance - The heart of the Czech community centers around activities in the hall.
It is the home of the LA Czech Heritage Festival. The Libuse Historical marker is located at this site.
Physical Condition - Good. Repairs are made when necessary It is hoped that the hall be placed on the National Register of Historic Places in the near future.
Located: The building is located on B Miller Road about one-half mile from intersection with the Old Marksville Highway Hwy 107)
History: The present building was built in the early 1950's on property donated by Marie Wittera Brousek to the Western Fraternal Life Association in 1949. The building is a wood frame hall with stage on one end and kitchen and pantries on the opposite end. Ceiling fans and attic fan are used in the summer. Gas space heaters are used for heat in winter.
Managed: by the officers and members of the WFLA Lodge
Historical Significance: This site was the center of the proposed Kolin township established in 1944. The first hotel built to accommodate the Bohemian colonist was located at this site and later became the first school until a school building was erected. The Kolin Community held all its social functions and meetings in this first hotel and hall and still does today in the hall that was built to replace the former hall that was damaged by storm. The property was lost in a sheriff's sale when the Kolin Township did not materialize as the colonist resided on Their huts. In the 1940's the property was bought by Marie Brousek, the daughter of one of the early leaders of the Kolin Colony and donated to the Lodge for its members to have and preserve for meetings and other social functions.
Physical Condition - Very good