Yukon in Canadian County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Yukon Czech Hall

(Bohemian Hall)

Photographed by Mr. M. Blakelylaw, May 26, 2012

1. Yukon Czech Hall Marker

Inscription. Established in 1899 by early Czech settlers who were members of Sokol Karel Havliček Lodge and Western Fraternal Life Association Lodge Jan Žižka No. 67. Original structure replaced in 1925. Focal point of Czech, social and musical functions in Oklahoma. Traditional wedding, reunion and family gathering place. Czech plays performed until 1940. Czech dances held Saturday nights since 1925. A National and State Historic Site.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 35° 28.12′ N, 97° 44.564′ W. Marker is in Yukon, Oklahoma, in Canadian County. It is at the intersection of North Czech Hall Road and Silver Maple Drive, on the right when traveling south on North Czech Hall Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 North Czech Hall Road, Yukon OK 73099, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country

and in Greater Oklahoma City.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern

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Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Yukon Facts (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lake Overholser Dam (approx. 4½ miles away); Council Grove (approx. 7 miles away); The Civilian Conservation Corps and Oklahoma City Will Rogers Park (approx. 9.4 miles away); Ralph M. Ball (approx. 9.7 miles away); Jim D. Scott (approx. 9.7 miles away); Baum Building Cupola (approx. 9.7 miles away); Stanley C. Draper (approx. 9.7 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Ann's Chicken Fry House, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (was approx. 8.9 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Regarding Yukon Czech Hall. Dances open to the public are still held every Saturday night at the hall. In late spring, the Yukon Czech Festival is centered on the Hall.

The Czech Hall was added to the National Register in 1980 (#80003258).

Yukon Czech Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mr. M. Blakelylaw, May 26, 2012

2. Yukon Czech Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2012, by M. Blakelylaw of Southeast, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 1,498 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2012, by M. Blakelylaw of Southeast, Oklahoma. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.