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Photograph of Czech Hall
Photograph by Kristi Ellis, CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.

Czech Hall

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

From the record

“Yukon, Oklahoma's original Czech Hall was built in 1899 by early Czech settlers who were members of Sokol Karel Lodge and ZCBJ Lodge Jan No. 67. That building was rebuilt using the materials from the original building in order to have a larger building in 1925.”

Wikipedia article Czech Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 24 National Register listings published here for Canadian County · listed in 1980 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. S of Yukon, Yukon, 73099
  • When was it listed? November 1980
  • Category. building
  • Census division. East Canadian
  • National Register reference number. 80003258 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Mines and quarries near this property

4 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Czech Hall: 2 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Cecils Sandloading ServiceSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Fill Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Unknown Sand and GravelSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand and Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Canadian County

Storms near this property

60 of 190 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Yukon, the town this property stands in, in 190 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 110 hail, 46 thunderstorm wind, 20 flash flood, 7 tornado. The reports record 8 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 2007Tornado (EF2)Yukon5 hurt, $500,000The tornado developed around 1505 CST near the intersection of NW 39th Street and Sara Road in western Oklahoma City, and moved north northeast. In this area several homes suffered roof and garage door damage. The tornado continued north along and just west of the Kilpatrick Turnpike. Significant damage was noted along NW 63rd Street, where a home was heavily damaged, several travel trailers and a boat were rolled and damaged. Several vehicles were also pushed by the wind.|Another area of significant damage was noted along Wilshire Blvd., just west of the Kilpatrick Turnpike. In this area a travel trailer was destroyed, with additional damage to a home and several outbuildings. Two people were directly injured in the travel trailer. In addition, several hardwood trees were snapped, indicative of EF2 damage.|The tornado appeared to have been at its widest toward the end of its path along Morgan Road just north of NW 122nd Street, and it was at this point along the path where the intensity appeared to have been at its highest. Several homes sustained significant roof and siding damage and several wooden power poles were snapped. A metal building was severely damaged. Just to the east of this location, three large electrical transmission towers were damaged. Spotty light damage continued a little further north before the tornado dissipated along Morgan Road north of Memorial Road at 1525 CST. Three additional people were directly injured on the Kilpatrick Turnpike. This EF2 tornado injured 5 people and caused an estimated half of a million dollars in damage.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindYukon2 hurt, $50,000A microburst occurred over eastern Canadian county near Yukon. The estimated 60-70 mph winds caused damage, starting with a collision between an 18-wheeler and two cars on Interstate 40 at Czech Hall Road. In addition, a medium size tree was downed, and power lines were downed at I-40 and Mustang Road. Two passengers in the automobiles sustained minor injuries. Interstate 40 was closed because of the debris from approximately 1603 - 1812 CDT. Additional damage occurred near the Woodrun Village apartments at Mustang and Reno roads. Some large tree limbs were snapped, one large tree was partially uprooted before the roots snapped, and four successive power poles were downed. Monetary damages were estimated.
May 2013Tornado (EF2)Yukon1 hurt, $20,000The storm damage survey and Doppler on Wheels mobile radar detected a long-lived anticyclonic tornado southwest of Yukon. Some structural damage was noted along with damage to trees. Damages estimated.
August 2007Flash FloodYukon$800,000Highways 4 and 92 were closed due to high water. At 6:38 AM CDT, a motorist had to be rescued at Mustang Road and Wagner due the high water. Several other roads in town had to be closed as well due to the flooding. A bridge on Oak Street was severely damaged, requiring significant renovation. Also, extensive farm land was flooded on the north side of town. Two homes at Kingsway Court had 12-18 inches of water in them. Monetary damages were estimated.
May 2013Flash FloodYukon$75,000Flooding along Sara Rd between SW 15th St. and 29th St. Several cars stranded or inundated. No injuries reported. Damages estimated.
August 2008FloodYukon$75,000Widespread flooding occurred over eastern Canadian county, with the greatest flooding occurring from NW 23rd Street and Richland Avenue to Highway 66 and Banner Road. Five people were rescued by boat here, with three of those from their home and two from their cars. As much of four feet of water was standing over numerous other city and county roads, making them impassable. Monetary damages were estimated.
January 2005LightningYukon$75,000Lightning struck two oil tank batteries in the 600 block of Cemetery Road near Reno Avenue. The explosion could be felt and heard for miles. The resulting fire destroyed the batteries.
May 2013Tornado (EF0)Yukon$50,000An relatively long-lived weak tornado began northwest of SW 15th Street and Morgan Road in western Oklahoma City to the southeast of Yukon. The tornado moved just south of east for a little over 1.5 miles and into Oklahoma County. Damage to trees and power lines was noted, as well as very minor structural damage to some homes. Damages estimated.
May 2008Tornado (EF1)Yukon$50,000The tornado developed southwest of Main Street and Mustang Road on the east side of Yukon. The tornadic winds removed part of a residence's roof near this location. Sporadic damage to trees and fences were reported as the tornado moved east northeast toward the north side of Lake Overholser. The tornado continued moving east-northeast into Oklahoma county. Monetary damages were estimated.
May 1999Tornado (F1)Yukon$50,000Tornado B16. See summary at end of May 3rd storm reports.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindYukon$30,000A large tree was uprooted by winds, causing damage to a house, car, and boat.
April 1999LightningYukon$20,000Lightning started a large house fire in the 200 block of Klondike damaging the attic and parts of the roof.
September 1999Thunderstorm WindYukon$20,000no account filed
May 2003Thunderstorm WindYukon$15,000An area of straight-line winds associated with a rear-flank downdraft (RFD) caused an area of damage that began in Canadian County and ended near Lake Hefner in Oklahoma County. The RFD damage path went from just west of Frisco Road between Southwest 29th Street and Southwest 15th Street in Yukon, across Route 4 and Reno Avenue, then across the Xerox Factory, continuing to near the south side of Lake Overholser where it crossed the county line. For the first two to four miles sporadic tree damage occurred. The damage then increased across the area as the storm moved further northeast. The damage path was up to two miles wide at times.
September 1999Thunderstorm WindYukon$15,000no account filed
August 1999Thunderstorm WindYukon$12,000no account filed
May 2007Flash FloodYukon$10,000A high water rescue was reported at SW 15th and Mustang Road. Water was also rising into home in the northern portions of Yukon. Monetary damages were estimated.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindYukon$10,000Two tractor-trailers were blown over near Interstate 40 and Cimarron Road.
August 2013Thunderstorm WindYukon$8,000Minor damage to fencing and outdoor furniture at I-40 and Morgan Rd.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindYukon$5,000Power pole downed.
July 2020Flash FloodYukon$5,000At least three cars in high water on Mustang road near SW 11TH street with fire department rescuing the occupants.
June 2019Flash FloodYukon$5,000Water was up to the hood of a truck.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindYukon$5,000A large maple tree was uprooted, partially falling onto a house.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindYukon$5,000Powerlines/poles downed between SW 15TH street and I-40.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindYukon$5,000Several power poles were snapped.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindYukon$2,500The front windows of a furniture store were blown out.
December 1999LightningYukon$2,500Lightning struck the carport roof of a real estate office on Mustang Road causing a small fire.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindYukon$1,000Numerous tree limbs snapped. Stockade fence damaged.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindYukon$1,000Several power poles downed.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindYukon$1,000Trees were downed, and an awning was damaged near Yukon Lumberyard.
June 1998LightningYukon$1,000Lightning struck a house and blew a hole in the roof.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindYukon$500Fence posts were damaged at the intersection of Cornwell and 10th Street.
August 2002Thunderstorm WindYukon$10Two inch diameter tree limbs were downed.
March 2026HailYukon-The report was relayed through mPING.
March 2026HailYukon-The report was relayed through mPING.
March 2026HailYukon-The report was relayed through mPING.
March 2026HailYukon-The report was relayed through mPING.
March 2026HailYukon-The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations.
March 2026HailYukon-The report was relayed through mPING. The event time was adjusted based on radar observations.
April 2026HailYukon-The report was relayed through mPING.
May 2025HailYukon-The event time is estimated from radar observations.
May 2025HailYukon-The event time is adjusted based on radar observations.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindYukon-Trees and tree limbs were blown down along Richland Road between Southwest 15th Street and Reno Avenue. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
June 2025HailYukon-The report was relayed through mPING.
July 2025Flash FloodYukon-Significant flooding occurred in Hillcrest Park. The event time is approximate.
July 2025FloodYukon-Roadway flooding, including vehicles stalled in floodwaters, occurred near the intersection of Mustang Road and Southwest 15th Street. The event time is approximate.
July 2025Flash FloodYukon-Roadway flooding, with an estimated six to eight inches of running water, occurred along Reno Avenue between Cemetery Road and Czech Hall Road. The event time is approximate.
October 2025HailYukon-The report was relayed through mPING.
May 2024HailYukon-MPing report.
May 2024HailYukon-MPing report.
May 2024HailYukon-MPing report.
May 2024HailYukon-MPing report.
May 2024HailYukon-MPing report.
June 2023HailYukon-MPing report.
April 2023HailYukon-Relayed via social media. Time estimated via radar.
September 2023HailYukon-MPing report.
September 2023HailYukon-MPing report.
July 2023HailYukon-MPing report.
July 2023HailYukon-MPing report.
August 2022Flash FloodYukon-Up to a foot of water covering roadway.

Every storm recorded in Canadian County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

4 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Mulvey Mercantile2.4 miles1982
Yukon Public Library2.7 miles1984
West Point Christian Church3.2 miles1983
Meloy House6.1 miles2014

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 80003258 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Canadian CountyAll 24 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.