John G. Johnson (left), Dr. George Henry Alexander Clowes Jr., and Allen Clowes (right) stand in the Clowes Memorial Hall lobby during the Clowes Memorial Hall 25th Anniversary Gala
| Description: |
Butler University President John G. Johnson (left), Dr. George Henry Alexander Whitehill Clowes Jr., and Allen Clowes (right) stand in the Clowes Memorial Hall lobby during the Clowes Memorial Hall 25th Anniversary Gala. Behind them, are portraits of Dr. George Henry Alexander Clowes (left) and Edith Whitehill Hinkel Clowes (right), parents of Allen Clowes and Dr. George H. A. Clowes Jr. Both portraits were painted by Pietro Pezzati and donated by The Clowes Fund in 1966. The gala consisted of a performance by Rudolf Nureyev & Friends, followed by a champagne dinner held in the Krannert Room. Designed by architects John M. Johansen and Evans Woollen III, construction of the approximately 83,444 square-foot Clowes Memorial Hall began on August 15, 1960, and it officially opened on October 18, 1963. Built at a cost of approximately $3,600,000, the building was 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. |
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| Origin: | 1988-01-27 |
| Source: |
http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/BldgsGrnds/id/2598 |
| 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, George H. A. (George Henry Alexander), Jr., 1915-1988 Johnson, John G., 1924- College presidents Clowes Memorial Hall Arts facilities Art centers Auditoriums Centers for the performing arts Music-halls Music facilities Theaters Lobbies (Rooms) Flowers Plants Painting Portraits Clowes, G. H. A. (George Henry Alexander), 1877-1958--Portraits Butler University--Buildings College buildings Butler University--History Indianapolis (Ind.)--History Clowes, Allen Whitehill People Clowes, Edith Whitehill Hinkel--Portraits Fairview campus |
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