Built in 1874 when Jersey City’s German immigrant population was growing exponentially, Pohlmann’s Hall was a community center of sorts for the newcomers. As an athletic club, hotel, meeting room, event space, and theater all in one, it saw a great deal of use in the late 19th century. At the advent of moving pictures, it became an early film space. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, so designated for its significance to the community.