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Dania Hall (Minneapolis)

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Dania Hall
Dania Hall

Dania Hall was a cultural center and performing arts space in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis. Completed in 1886, the building was destroyed by an accidental fire in 2000 at the outset of an extensive renovation project.

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Dania Hall (Minneapolis)
Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis Phillips

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Cedar Avenue South 501
55454 Minneapolis, Phillips
Minnesota, United States
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