History
The German-American Heritage Foundation was established as the United German-American Committee of the USA in 1977.
The home of the foundation is Hockemeyer Hall, built 1888 by John Hockemeyer as his townhouse. Hockemeyer was a German immigrant who served in the Union Army in the American Civil War and became a successful merchant. In 1893 he added a two-story addition to create a banquet hall, with the principal floors used by social clubs.
On October 17, 2008, the German-American Heritage Foundation acquired Hockemeyer Hall to establish the first national German-American Heritage Museum of the USA. Through supporters and extensive fundraising, the GAHF was able to renovate the interior and exterior of the old townhouse, which opened in March 2010.
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