| Philadelphia, PA: Convention Hall |
Country: United States of America State: Pennsylvania City: Philadelphia Location: 3400 Civic Center Boulevard Multi-purpose hall, built 1931 by Philip H. Johnson. Also known as "Municipal Auditorium". Demolished 2005. Link: Wikipedia |
Front Text: "Municipal Auditorium and Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pa."Reverse Text: "Municipal Auditorium, built in 1931 at a cost of $5,3000,000, has been pronounced the finest building of its kind in the U. S. The building is of marble, limestone, conrete and steel and covers an area of 408 feet by 236 feet with a seating capacity of 14,000 in the main Auditorium. It also has 23 smaller rooms capable of seating 50 to 1800. It was the scene of the Democratic National Convention in 1936 and Republican National Convention in 1940 and 1948." Publisher: Charles F. Williams, Philadelphia; Curteich; 6A-H422 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Municipal Auditorium (Convention Hall). Located at 34th and Pine Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. This building occupies the original site of one of the Commercial Museums and is the largest auditorium in Philadelphia with a seating capacity of 15 thousand people. The ground floor is one of the largest exhibition hallsin the country."Publisher: United News Co., Philadelphia; P1883 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
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