A school group walks towards the entrance to Clowes Memorial Hall
| Description: |
A school group walks along the sidewalk towards the entrance to Clowes Memorial Hall, likely for a matinee performance. Designed by architects John M. Johansen and Evans Woollen III, the approximately 83,444 square-foot building is constructed of reinforced concrete and limestone. Built at a cost of approximately $3,600,000, the building officially opened on October 18, 1963. Constructed in honor of the late Dr. George Henry Alexander Clowes, the majority of the financing was made possible by his widow, Edith Clowes through the Clowes Foundation, but other funds were provided by Lilly Endowment, Inc. and Butler University, among other sources. In the background, is the buildings cornerstone, which was added during a cornerstone laying ceremony held on November 24, 1961. In creating this venue, one of the goals was to provide cultural programming for all ages. In fact, during the opening weekend in October 1963, four separate programs were held. The initial performances included a formal gala opening featuring the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra; a young peoples opening featuring Captain Kangaroo; a gala popular opening featuring Bob Hope; and a gala choral opening featuring the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, and guest soloists performing Giuseppe Verdis Requiem. |
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| Source: |
http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/BldgsGrnds/id/2496 |
| Collection: |
Butler University Buildings and Grounds Collection |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted |
| Geography: |
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 39.840036, -86.169878 39.840036 -86.169878 |
| Subjects: |
Clowes Memorial Hall Arts facilities Art centers Auditoriums Centers for the performing arts Music-halls Music facilities Theaters Children Sidewalks Curbs Butler University--Buildings College buildings Butler University--History Indianapolis (Ind.)--History People Cornerstones Fairview campus |
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