Chicago Norske Klub

Chicago Norske Klub (1911 to 1971) was a Chicago, Illinois based Norwegian-American social club.

History

Chicago Norske Klub was established in 1911 as a merger between two other social clubs (Den Norske Klub and Den Norske Kvartte Klub). The merger was a result of significantly lower attendance rates in an effort to revitalize new membership.[1] The club had originally met regularly on the second floor of a building on the corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Kedzie Avenue, before moving to a new building in 1917 that was further along Kedzie Avenue. In an effort to generate greater revenues the club frequently rented out their new building to other social clubs in the area. The club filed for bankruptcy in 1971 after being unable to pay fines from an injury lawsuit stemming from their building. The club was dissolved afterwards and the building was sold to another social club.[2]

Guest speakers

A number of individuals had provided guest speeches and performances throughout the club's existence, some being:

References

  1. ^ "The Norske Klub" (PDF). torskeklub.org. p. 18. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Gambling in Chicago | The Norske Klub" (PDF). Northwest Chicago Historical Society. 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
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