History
Turner Hall dates back to around 1847 when it was originally built for the First Baptist Church of Jesus Christ. The building was used by a second church before being purchased by the Turn and Gesang Verein Society. They, in turn, gave the building its current name, Turner Hall. The Turners were an association of German immigrants who were interested in athletics, play reading, and society. From 1935 on, the building was used by a variety of local businesses. Today, it has been restored by private owners and is once again being used for banquets and cultural events.
Turner Hall Event Center is a 7000 Square foot event space located inside The Historic Turner Hall in Boonville Missouri.
Tuner Hall was built in 1847 as the first Baptist Church west of the Mississippi. It was used as a church until the late 1890’s.
In 1895 the building was sold to the German entertainment society “Turn und Gesand Verein” They renovated and expanded it to be used for community shows and social events for the local German community. It was at this time it was give the name “Turner HalI” The “Turn und Gesand Verein” used the hall until around 1925, when it was sold again. For the next 65 years it was used for a variety of odd businesses and storage and was left to fall into disrepair. In the early 90s it was brought by David Oswald and his wife, and they restored it back to it’s original glory.
