National Turnfest at Das Deutsche Haus, 1905
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Notice the building’s symmetry and classical features like the Roman columns. Arched windows and elaborate craftsmanship around the steep roof are commonly found on Renaissance Revival style buildings. This type of architecture was very popular in Germany at the time, and German immigrants wanted to replicate it in the United States.
Image Courtesy of the Indiana Historical Society.
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Following the failed revolutions of 1848, many Germans emigrated to the United States to escape turmoil. They incorporated aspects of German culture into their lives in the United States. By 1860, 20% of Indianapolis residents came from a…