Civic Auditorium - Grand Rapids, Michigan
N 42° 58.044 W 085° 40.422
16T E 608162 N 4758047
Local architects Robinson & Campau produced a design that combined Renaissance and Art Deco elements. The vast lobby reflects the sleek, polished metal and marble of the Art Deco style.
Waymark Code: WMNZBT
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2015
Views: 5
The exterior front facade featured reliefs by artist Corrado Parducci (Detroit's Penobscot, David Scott, Fisher, Guardian buildings ...) one entitled “Fine Arts” on the left and “Music” on the right.
Tons of Detroit-made steel for the framework, and Indiana limestone by the Grand Rapids Cut Stone Company went into the structure.
The Civic Auditorium opened in January of 1933. Renamed the George Welsh Civic Auditorium in 1975, the building escaped demolition in 1982. The expansion of DeVos Place convention center resulted in the July 2003 implosion of the original auditorium. The new structure integrated the front facade and lobby as a part of the Steelcase Ballroom in February 2005.
Style: Art Deco
Structure Type: Culture/Entertainment
Architect: Robinson & Campau
Date Built: 1933
Supporting references: Not listed
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