Graham Memorial Auditorium - 1929 - Graham, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 33° 06.344 W 098° 35.293
14S E 538421 N 3663084
This building is a memorial for the Young County soldiers who fought in World War I.
Waymark Code: WM12R1P
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2020
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City of Graham Website"A total of $80,000 (over one million in 2015 dollars) was raised for the construction of the building including a contribution from The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Club.
In June 1930, citizens gathered for the “Golden Egg” breakfast soliciting donations to furnish the building and raised an additional $50,000 ($678,647.39). The auditorium seated 770 downstairs, 297 in the balcony, and the stage was used for theatre productions, graduations, and basketball games. The basement provided dressing rooms, meeting rooms for YMCA, and a kitchen.
The auditorium continues to provide a valuable service to the community allowing for programs by the Community Concert Association, Graham High School programs, Graham Regional Theatre productions, University Interscholastic League one-act play contests along with many other community and area programs. The Fort Worth Symphony has been performing in the auditorium annually since 1947. The Memorial Auditorium is truly a memorial to the veterans, is treasure to our community, and there is nothing like the architectural beauty of this auditorium in the area!"