The German Society built its Versammlungssaal (Assembly Hall) in 1888 for lectures, concerts, special events and general meetings of the Society membership. 

The Hall was named in 1999 for Albert and Hete Barthelmes who made possible the renovation of the Society's elegant 1888 library reading room, as well as the four plaster electric chandeliers that are original to the room.

The Ballroom has a Steinway piano and exceptional acoustics.

  View from the Spring Garden entrance.

  View from the stage.

It seats over 200 on the first floor and an additional 100 in the second story balcony (in auditorium style).  For a sit-down dinner, 130-170 can be accommodated with space for a dance floor, depending on the tables used.  

The ballroom has a bar near the main entrance.

The Hall is 62' long and 43' wide with a stage (14' x 43') at one end.  
This room is also available with or without the adjacent Directors' Room.



The Hall as it was setup for our 245th annual Stiftungsfest on
November 7, 2009.

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Select photos courtesy of Harald Schrader

and

Iris Richardson

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