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Michigan State University: Band Shell (demolished) – East Lansing MI

Band Shell

Image courtesy of the 2003 Sesquicentennial Calendar, Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections

Band Shell

Source

Band Shell

Band Shell

Project type: Education and Health, Amphitheaters, Colleges and Universities, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
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Description

“Designed by O. J. Munson and funded by the WPA/ FAP and a gift from the Class of 1937, the Band Shell was located where Bessey Hall now stands (see map). As captured in this 1954 photograph of a performance of the Michigan State College Band, the open-air stage was frequently used for musical performances as well as commencement ceremonies and pep rallies.”

Source notes

https://artmuseum.msu.edu/wpa/WPA/pages/music.htm

Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on May 15, 2017.

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Location Info

Bessey Hall
East Lansing, MI 48823

Coordinates: 42.728461, -84.478351

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