An Estonian House (Estonian: Eesti Maja) is a center of Estonian culture, usually overseas. Numerous Estonian Houses were set up after the Soviet occupation of Estonia led to tens of thousands of Estonian people fleeing the war and the occupation and settling overseas.
Video Estonian House
London
On 30 May 2009, the London Estonian House opened Estonian School in London, a volunteer-supported Estonian language school teaching based on Estonian curricula employing fully qualified teachers with teaching experience from Estonian comprehensive and high schools.
Maps Estonian House
New York
New York Estonian House was bought in 1946 by Estonian-Americans. It is located at 243 East 34th Street in the Kips Bay neighborhood on Manhattan. It houses a number of Estonian organizations such as the New York Estonian School, the editorial office of Estonian language newspaper Vaba Eesti Sõna, choruses for men and women and a folk dancing group.
Toronto
The Toronto Estonian House was purchased on April 1, 1960. The house is located at 958 Broadview Avenue, in what was the Chester Public School house, built in 1891. Two additions were built, the first in 1963, when a 400 seat hall was built at the rear of the building, and the second in 1976, when a four storey facade was constructed. It houses a number of Estonian organizations such as the Toronto Estonian School, the Toronto Estonian scout troop Kalev, the Põhjala Tütred Guides, the Estonian Toronto Credit Union, Heinsoo Insurance, the Estonian Central Council in Canada, choruses for men and women and a folk dancing group, and the Estonian Consulate in Toronto.
External links
- New York Estonian House
- Toronto Estonian House
- Chicago Estonian House
- Adelaide Estonian House
- Baltimore Estonian House
- Lakewood Estonian House
- London Estonian House
- Leicester Estonian House
- Los Angeles Estonian House
- Stockholm Estonian House
- Tallinn Estonian House
- Estonian Houses in Australia
- A list of Estonian Houses maintained by Tallinn Estonian House
References
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