Shrine Auditorium
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The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malikah Temple, a division of the Shriners.
It was designed by G. Albert Lansburgh, A.M. Edelman, and John C. Austin, and built in 1906. It was destroyed by a fire (http://www.lafire.com/famous_fires/200111_ShrineAuditorium/011120_ShrineAuditoriumFire_.htm) on January 11, 1920 and subsequently rebuilt; the new auditorium opened in 1926. In 2002, the Auditorium underwent a $15 million renovation that upgraded the auditorium's stage with state-of-the-art lighting and rigging systems, and included new roofing and air conditioning for both the Auditorium and Expo Center, modernized concession stands, additional restrooms, repainting of the Expo Center, and a new performance plaza and parking garage. The entire complex follows a Moroccan architectural motif.
The Shrine Auditorium holds approximately 6,300 people and has a stage 194 feet wide. The Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Emmy Awards and American Music Awards, among other events, have been held there. For 33 years Shrine Auditorium was home to the University of Southern California Trojans basketball team. The Trojans' home court was on the Shrine's stage.
Shrine Expo Center
Adjacent to the Shrine Auditorium is the Shrine Expo Center, which features 54,000 square feet of exhibit and meeting space--34,000 in the main level and 20,000 in an open mezzanine. The Expo Center has a capacity of 4,000 patrons. Trade shows, banquets and conventions, among other events, have been held here.
External links
- Shrine Auditorium (http://www.shrineauditorium.com/)
Categories: Los Angeles landmarks | Concert halls | Convention centers in the United States | Indoor arenas in the United States
