Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is a product now used for different purposes convention center in the 1855 Main Street Santa Monica, California. It belongs to the State of California and was built in 1958. The architect was Welton Becket.

Architecture

The building was constructed of reinforced concrete. It combines elements of a theater and a concert hall and an exhibition center and a Kongressaals. Parabolic columns support the cantilevered canopy. A breeze soleil and a curtain wall reduce the direct sunlight.

For fairs are at the Civic Auditorium approximately 1,093 m² and add to that the stage with 417 m², a total of 1,511 m² of exhibition space. The eastern wing is a conference room with 390 sqm. The lobby has 623 m².

The main hall is not only used for exhibitions, but also for sporting events, concerts, meetings or awards ceremonies. For concerts, the Center can accommodate 3,000 seats, as banquet tables and 720 as a sports hall has the Civic Auditorium over 2,500 seats. About a hydraulic device of the auditorium can range from a concert or screening room will be transformed into a theater with the rankings or in an exhibition hall with several levels in a few seconds.

History

The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium opened in the summer of 1958 and at that time was the second-largest entertainment venue in Los Angeles. The 2.9 million -US-dollar project is a part of the city of Los Angeles.

The auditorium quickly became known as a concert venue. Among other things, Eric Clapton, Frank Sinatra, Village People, Dave Brubeck, Laury Nyro, Ella Fitzgerald, Prince, The Eagles and Bob Dylan appeared there. The Eagles appearance can be heard in parts on the album Eagles Live (1980). In 1964, the concert film T.A.M.I. Show filmed there, who became famous mainly through James Brown's extravagant appearance. From 1961 to 1967, the Oscars have been held there.

The mid-1980s, the former prestigious building developed increasingly becoming a financial burden for the city. You thought for a long turn use the building or to replace entirely. In the 2000s, the building generated a loss of 2 million U.S. dollars, which had to be borne by the city. A complete overhaul of the building would cost 50 million U.S. dollars, suggesting an outline of the building. But before you recoiled so far, because it Monica Civic Auditorium is a landmark of the city at the Santa. 2013, the building was closed indefinitely.