Opened: 1938, constructed as a WPA project. The building is a two story complex that houses a 11,000 s.f. auditorium on the ground level with a stage and flat hardwood floor. There's also a lower 14,000 s.f. space with a dance floor and kitchen. The photo is one from the website of the L.A. Pottery Show.
Website: www.glendalecivic.com Phone: 818-548-2787
Capacity: The main auditorium can seat 1,000 when set up theatre-style.
Interior views:
A 2015 look to the stage by Andrew Laverdiere that appears on the site The Living New Deal.
The rear of the space during a drum show. It's a 2017 photo from Art Quench magazine.
More exterior views:
An early entrance view. Photo: Glendale Civic website
A postcard from the City of Glendale collection.
Marquee change time in the 60s. Photo: Glendale Civic website
A recent entrance view. It's a photo from the Civic Auditorium website.
More Information: The venue's website has a link to a PDF for more details about the building.
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