San Jose Civic Auditorium
Description
“The building has an area of 50,000 square feet and consists of the auditorium which seats 3,500, a small theater seating 597, a meeting hall seating 499, 2 exhibition halls, 5 committee rooms, quarters for the chamber of commerce, and the necessary service rooms. The auditorium has a large and well-equipped stage. The project was completed in April 1936 at a construction cost of $422,628 and a project cost of $530,515.” (Short and Stanley-Brown)
“A building which might house anything from an opera to a circus, a basketball or tennis game to a great convention, or art exhibits and flower shows” (The Architect and Engineer. May 1936).
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“Colonnade of the Municipal Auditorium, constructed with PWA funds.”
Colonnade of the Municipal Auditorium - verso
"Colonnade of the Municipal Auditorium, constructed with PWA funds."
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Colonnade of the Municipal Auditorium
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“Colonnade of the Municipal Auditorium, constructed with PWA funds.”
COLONNADE OF THE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
"Colonnade of the Municipal Auditorium, constructed with PWA funds."
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“A concert in the new Municipal Auditorium at San Jose, California. PWA funds financed the construction of this building.”
Municipal Auditorium concert
"A concert in the new Municipal Auditorium at San Jose, California. PWA funds financed the construction of this building."
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Municipal Auditorium concert - verso
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“Facade of the Auditorium at San Jose, California showing the wrought iron work on the balconies. PWA funds financed the construction of this building.”
Facade of the Auditorium
"Facade of the Auditorium at San Jose, California showing the wrought iron work on the balconies. PWA funds financed the construction of this building."
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Facade of the Auditorium - verso
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“Tower and main entrance of the Municipal Auditorium in San Jose, California. This building was constructed by PWA.”
Tower and main entrance
"Tower and main entrance of the Municipal Auditorium in San Jose, California. This building was constructed by PWA."
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Tower and main entrance - verso
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“Municipal Auditorium at San Jose, California. PWA funds financed the construction of this building.”
Municipal Auditorium
"Municipal Auditorium at San Jose, California. PWA funds financed the construction of this building."
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Municipal Auditorium - verso
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San Jose Civic Auditorium, 2
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San Jose Civic Auditorium, 3
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Concert in San Jose Civic Auditorium
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Concert in San Jose Civic Auditorium Verso
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San Jose Civic Auditorium, now
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San Jose Civic Auditorium, now 2
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San Jose Civic Auditorium, hallway
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San Jose Civic Auditorium, concert hall now
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“Offices of the Municipal Auditorium in San Jose, constructed with PWA funds.”
Municipal Auditorium Offices
"Offices of the Municipal Auditorium in San Jose, constructed with PWA funds."
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Municipal Auditorium Offices - verso
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Municipal Auditorium side view - verso
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“Side view of the Municipal Auditorium at San Jose, California, constructed by PWA.”
Municipal Auditorium side view
"Side view of the Municipal Auditorium at San Jose, California, constructed by PWA."
Project Details
| Federal Cost | Local Cost | Total Cost | Project #'s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 530515 |
Source notes
Short, C. W. and R. Stanley-Brown (1939) Public Buildings: Architecture Under the Public Works Administration, 1933 to 1939. United States Government Printing Office: Washington, DC. The Architect and Engineer. May 1936.
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Please, do you have a stage and room pictures of the “small theater seating 597.” Thank you. Daniel Richard from Paris, France.
Does anyone out there have photos?
Good to know that the civic auditorium has a lot of history behind it. I live here in San Jose and I always pass by this auditorium every couple of days and this is the only time I got to read about it. I’ll be sure to drop by next week to check it out.