Italian Hall Site

The Italian Hall memorial.

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Quick Facts

Location:

Calumet, MI

Significance:

Contributing Structure to the Calumet National Historic Landmark District

Amenities

6 listed

Accessible Sites, Benches/Seating, Cellular Signal, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Wheelchair Accessible

The Italian Hall site is located just north of Elm and Seventh streets in downtown Calumet. A total of three buildings had the name of Italian Hall and stood in this location. The first two were made of wood; the first was three stories tall and the second was two. During a party here on Christmas Eve 1913, a false cry of "fire" incited a panic that claimed the lives of over 70 people, many of those children. After the fire, a new two-story brick building was constructed. This building was razed in 1984 and a memorial park was created with the original stone archway repositioned in the center of the lot. Each year on December 24th, a memorial service is hosted at the site.