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Bohemian Hall Astoria jeh
Bohemian Hall Astoria jeh

The Bohemian Citizens' Benevolent Society is a private benevolent society founded in 1892 in Astoria, Queens to support Czech and Slovak immigrants to the area, as well as people of Czech and Slovak ancestry. The Society is commonly known as "Bohemian Hall", for the historic structure (NRHP) in which it is located.

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Bohemian Citizens' Benevolent Society
29th Street, New York Queens

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N 40.772777777778 ° E -73.916388888889 °
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29th Street 24-01
11102 New York, Queens
New York, United States
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