- City:
- Tucson, AZ
- Site Type:
- Education and Health, Civic Facilities, Colleges and Universities, Auditoriums and Arenas
- New Deal Agencies:
- Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding
- Completed:
- 1937
- Designer:
- Roy Place
- Quality of Information:
- Very Good
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
The Public Works Administration funded the construction of the auditorium at the University of Arizona, Tucson campus. It was designed by campus architect Roy Place. The venue opened in 1937 and hosted musical programs, plays, and lectures for students and the general public. The auditorium is known today as Centennial Hall.
Source notes
National Archives Record Group 69-N
Centennial Hall: (https://uapresents.org/centennial-hall), accessed December 11, 2017.
Site originally submitted by Brent McKee on December 11, 2017.
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Harry Angus
I’m interested in using this photo of University Auditorium in my book, The Encyclopedia of Jerry Garcia Music Venues. I’d need at least 300dpi.
Thank you
Harry Angus