Turn Verein Hall: A Sound Mind in a Sound Body

The historic Turn Verein Hall was devastated by a fire on Sunday, January 13, 2008. On these pages we document the history of the hall, the German immigrants who built it and its uses over the years. It is a sad loss of an historic building which was used and loved by thousands over its history.

Recent email from Carole Kulzer Brennan dated October 20, 2008:
This is to advise that Turn Verein was originally part of a nationwide organization (still viable) called The American Turners. Additional history information can be obtained at www.americanturners.org
Additionally, Turner societies are located in Adams, Clinton, and Holyoke.
Carole (Kulzer) Brennan
First Vice-President, Los Angeles Turners and District Council Representative to the American Turners

See a few pictures of Turn Hall and the many people who have assembled there over the years. Do you recognize any of them?

See where Turn Hall is located on Google Map. Turn Hall is in the center of the aerial view. Click on the scale on the left to zoom out and and see where Turn Hall is situated in Lawrence.

For more information on the history of Turn Hall: