GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY
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Mission Statement
The German Heritage Society promotes the preservation of heritage, language and culture of all German speaking people and those of German ancestry, and promotes unity, cooperation and goodwill between all German speaking organizations and individuals in the Pacific Northwest and administers the affairs of the German House. In 1934 the United States Assay Office on Ninth Avenue in Seattle (built 1885) was bought, became the German House and has functioned for most German activities since.
About This Cause
GHS is an educational and cultural organization; to preserve and foster German language, music (choirs for male and mixed voices), dance (Schuhplattler) and culture through our various clubs. Most of our events take place in the historical German House, which is a designated landmark. GHS promotes an atmosphere to appreciate and understand German heritage for both Germans and non-Germans. It is a gathering place for social get-togethers and helps immigrants, interns, exchange students and others get acclimatized and maintain German culture. he GHS umbrella consists of various clubs and organizations including the Continental Club which manages the Berghaus and hosts activities such as skiing, snow-shoeing, hiking and mountain-biking, the Plattdeutscher Verein, Austria Club, Enzian Schuhplattler Folk Dance Club, the Maennergesangverein Frohsinn , a male choir, the Gesangverein Arion a mixed choir, German United Church, Hermann's Lodge, German Retirement Home. Both choirs sponsor two concerts each a year and also participate in the North Pacific Song Festival. The Schuhplattler travels and performs regularly in Washington state, as well as occasional performances in other states and internationally. The GHS hosts regular cultural events and dances such as Maifest, Fasching, German-American Day, Oktoberfest, Weihnachtsfeier, and New Year's party. We also facilitate other cultural exchanges. Preservation and usage of the German House which has been registered as a National Historical Monument since 1972.