Clowes Memorial Hall audience

Description:	A Clowes Memorial Hall audience sits in their seats or stand in the aisles on the main floor and in the boxes and balconies or terraces. Clowes Memorial Hall was originally designed to seat 2,200 people and at the time of its construction, it was unique since it was designed to host a variety of events including orchestra concerts, ballets, operas, lectures, and University events. The Continental seating plan eliminated the need for central aisles and provided more leg room between seats, more central seats, and better views of the stage. 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.
Source:	http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/BldgsGrnds/id/2497
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, 39.840416, -86.170035 39.840416 -86.170035
Subjects:	Clowes Memorial Hall Arts facilities Art centers Auditoriums Centers for the performing arts Music-halls Music facilities Theaters Audiences Seating (Furniture) Balconies Handrails Butler University--Buildings College buildings Butler University--History Indianapolis (Ind.)--History People Acoustic panels Fairview campus

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