Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium
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The Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium is a performance venue in Stockton, California
. Construction began in 1924 and the auditorium opened in November 1925, it seats about 3000 people. Local architects Glenn Allen, Ivan C. Satterlee and W.J. Wright were awarded construction, while Stocktonians conducted bond drives to fund construction of the Memorial Auditorium to honor those who gave their lives while serving in the Armed Forces in World War I. Inscriptions at the top of the exterior walls contain "To the men of Stockton,California who gave their lives in World War I."
The stage is underneath a proscenium style arch. The outside walls of the building are brick with cement plaster finish in imitation of Indiana limestone. The interior walls are brick, reinforced concrete or metal lath and plaster. The structural parts of the roof and balcony are reinforced concrete. The arena's hardwood floors are white maple over concrete sub-floor, and the roof is of "Armso" iron over felt. The Auditorium hosted the Big West Conference
men's basketball tournament in 1976 and was home of the University Pacific Tigers men's basketball until 1982. The facility has hosted numerous concerts over the years including Carlos Santana, Rush, and Blue Oyster Cult.
Stockton, California
Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
. Construction began in 1924 and the auditorium opened in November 1925, it seats about 3000 people. Local architects Glenn Allen, Ivan C. Satterlee and W.J. Wright were awarded construction, while Stocktonians conducted bond drives to fund construction of the Memorial Auditorium to honor those who gave their lives while serving in the Armed Forces in World War I. Inscriptions at the top of the exterior walls contain "To the men of Stockton,California who gave their lives in World War I."
The stage is underneath a proscenium style arch. The outside walls of the building are brick with cement plaster finish in imitation of Indiana limestone. The interior walls are brick, reinforced concrete or metal lath and plaster. The structural parts of the roof and balcony are reinforced concrete. The arena's hardwood floors are white maple over concrete sub-floor, and the roof is of "Armso" iron over felt. The Auditorium hosted the Big West Conference
Big West Conference
The Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped...
men's basketball tournament in 1976 and was home of the University Pacific Tigers men's basketball until 1982. The facility has hosted numerous concerts over the years including Carlos Santana, Rush, and Blue Oyster Cult.
External links
- http://www.stocktongov.com/parks/civicauditorium/civicmain.cfm
- http://www.stocktoncivicauditorium.com