Jenny Lind Hall

Defunct Venue in Oakland, CA Built in 1915, it was a gathering place for various organizations and clubs for a large Swedish-American community then living in the East Bay. Frederick Soderberg, himself of Swedish descent, was the architect; the building is Renaissance Revival in style. The structure with its 250-seat theater and meeting hall space was dedicated to Jenny Lind, the so called "Swedish Nightingale," a highly regarded singer of the 19th century. During World War II, Jenny Lind Hall served as the USO for military personnel stationed on Treasure Island.