BOHEMIAN BENEVOLENT AND LITERARY ASSOCIATION

Bnh - Mission

BBLA

The Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association was established on March 10th, 1891.

BBLA Bohemian National Hall, 1897

"We would like the Bohemian National Hall in Manhattan to become a center of culture and commerce and symbolize everything that the Czech nation is celebrated for internationally."

MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

  • Preserve the Czech and Slovak national heritage in the United States.
  • Maintain and operate the building at 321 East 73rd Street in New York.
  • Provide information and assistance to Czech and Slovak immigrants who want to gain American citizenship.
  • Maintain a free library and archive.
  • Maintain meeting rooms for the organizations under the BBLA umbrella.