Cedar Rapids, IA has been home to thousands of Czech, Moravian, and Slovak immigrants and their descendants since the turn of the 20th century. Today, the Czech Village encompasses what used to be the shopping district for many of those immigrants. As the heartbeat of Cedar Rapids, Czech Village is a lively place for family and friends to gather, making it a perfect place to find a home. As a resident, you will enjoy a historic neighborhood with delicious restaurants, diverse shops, world-class museums, and fantastic entertainment.
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Czechoslovakians, known as Bohemians, have made lasting contributions to the Cedar Rapids community. Czechs began arriving in 1852 to work in local packing plants, and soon a “Little Bohemia” was established in the southwest sector of the city (it is now known as “Czech Village”). Josef Sosel, the first Czech lawyer in the United States, was smuggled out of his native country in a barrel after he was accused of revolutionary activities; Sosel settled in Cedar Rapids, where he played a prominent role in the Czech community. In 1869, Czechs established The Reading Society, which evolved into a Little Theater movement, as well as the Light Guard Band. The Czech-language Cedar Rapids Listy began publication in 1906. Company.
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