Albany Municipal Auditorium

The Albany Municipal Auditorium is a multi-purpose auditorium located in downtown Albany, Georgia, U.S. The 965-seat, classic style auditorium includes an orchestra level, as well as first and second balconies and it was listed as "Municipal Auditorium" on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior in 1975. The auditorium is part of a sports, entertainment and convention complex that also includes the Albany Civic Center and the Veterans Park Amphitheater.[2][3]

Albany Municipal Auditorium
Full nameAlbany Municipal Auditorium
Address301 Pine Avenue,
Albany, Georgia
Coordinates31°34′43″N 84°9′14″W
OwnerCity of Albany, Georgia
TypeAuditorium
Capacity965
Construction
Built1915
Renovated1986
Website
http://www.albanymunicipalauditorium.org/
Municipal Auditorium
Location301 Pine Avenue, Albany, Georgia
Coordinates31°34′43″N 84°9′14″W
Built1915
ArchitectA. Ten Eyck Brown
Architectural styleLate 19th and Early 20th Century Movements
NRHP reference No.74000673[1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1974

History

Designed by architect A. Ten Eyck Brown, the Albany Municipal Auditorium was built in 1915 to replace an old wooden auditorium used for Chautauqua programs. The auditorium was host to many talents of the music world, the stage and television, including an Irving Berlin musical road show in the 1920s. In the 1950s and 1960s, telethons were held in the auditorium. These telethons attracted Hollywood stars to Albany, including most of the cast of Bonanza, Wagon Train, The Virginian and starlet Jayne Mansfield. The auditorium was abandoned in 1972 and stood vacant for years. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1974. Restoration of the auditorium started in 1986.[4] In 1990, the Albany Symphony Orchestra reopened the renovated auditorium, performing a Gala Concert with Albany native Ray Charles.[5]

The Albany Municipal Auditorium is the home of the Albany Symphony Orchestra. The auditorium hosts the Deerfield-Windsor School's annual all-student Spring Musical,[6] Ballet Theatre South's (formerly Albany Ballet Theater) annual production, the annual Andersonville Theological Seminary graduation ceremony[7] and various concerts and stage plays.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. http://dtownalbany.com/venues/municipal-auditorium
  3. "City of Albany-Dougherty County Official Website - Venues". Albany.ga.us. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
  4. "VINTAGE ALBANY: A History Timeline". Thealbanyjournal.com. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
  5. "History of Albany Symphony Orchestra in Georgia". Albanysymphony.org. 1965-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
  6. "Deerfield-Windsor School: Arts » Drama". Deerfieldwindsor.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-17. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
  7. Commencement Background Information


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