| Long Beach, CA: Municipal Auditorium (1932) |
Country: United States of America State: California City: Long Beach Location: 270 E Seaside Way Multi-purpose hall complex, built 1931 by J. Harold McDowell and William Horace Austin, as a replacement of the old Auditorium at a nearby site. Opened 8 March 1932. Also known as "Civic Auditorium". The complex contained an "Exhibition Hall" (capacity: up to 8000 persons; 2843 seats in theatre seating) and a "Concert Hall" (1377 seats). 1964 extension by another venue named "Arena". Demolished 1975 in favour of the "Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center". |
Front Text: "Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California", inscription: "Municipal Auditorium"Publisher: Western Publishing & Novelty Col, Los Angeles CA; L-88; 3A-HI378 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Long Beach to West Portsmouth OH, 1936 |
Reverse Text: "The Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California. Surrounded by Rainbow Pier, this huge building, with its Concert, Convention and Exhibit Halls, is a focal point for many national conventions and the center of much of Long Beach's social life. The Miss Unierse Beauty Pageant is held here each summer."Publisher: Golden West Color Card Co., Long Beach;H. S. Crocker Mirro-Krome; GW-155-B Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
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