Chautauqua Auditorium (Waxahachie, Texas)

Waxahachie Chautauqua Building
Chautauqua Building in 2016
Waxahachie Chautauqua Building
Location Getzendaner Park, Waxahachie, Texas
Coordinates 32°23′41″N 96°51′59″W / 32.39472°N 96.86639°W / 32.39472; -96.86639Coordinates: 32°23′41″N 96°51′59″W / 32.39472°N 96.86639°W / 32.39472; -96.86639
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1902 (1902)
MPS Waxahachie MRA
NRHP reference # 74002070[1]
TSAL # 8200000230
RTHL # 7077
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 3, 1974
Designated TSAL January 1, 1981
Designated RTHL 1972

The Chautauqua Auditorium is a performance hall[2] located in Getzendaner Memorial Park, in Waxahachie, Texas.[3][4] It was built in 1902 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1974. The hall seats 2500 and is noted for being an octagonal building.[5] The auditorium hosts performances of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra[6] as well as many country music[7] and other shows.

History

The Chautauqua Auditorium was built by the Waxahachie Chautauqua Park Association in 1902[7] to hold crowds for the annual Chautauqua gatherings that had been meeting in Waxahachie since 1899.[8] Well known speakers and performers, including William Jennings Bryan and Will Rogers, performed in the auditorium.[6]

The hall was renovated in 1974.[9] In 1977 it hosted the Open Road Music Festival.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Chautaqua" Waxahachie Journal.
  3. ↑ Virginia McAlester; Arcie Lee McAlester (1998). A Field Guide to America's Historic Neighborhoods and Museum Houses: The Western States. Alfred A. Knopf. ISBN 978-0-679-42569-4.
  4. ↑ Kathleen E. St. Clair; Clifton R. St. Clair (1982). Little Towns of Texas. Jayroe Graphic Arts. p. 911.
  5. ↑ Roy R. Barkley; Mark F. Odintz; Texas State Historical Association (2000). The Portable Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. ISBN 978-0-87611-180-2.
  6. 1 2 Michael S. Bumagin (1 May 2000). Exploring Fort Worth With Children. Taylor Trade Publications. pp. 245–. ISBN 978-0-585-22794-8.
  7. ↑ "View Atlas Data". Texas Historical Commission. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  8. ↑ Texas Highways. Texas Highway Department. 1976. p. 215.
  9. ↑ The Waxahachie Daily Light from Waxahachie, Texas , May 1, 1977 Page 1
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