W.O.W. Hall

W.O.W. Hall
Address 291 W. 8th Ave.
Location Eugene, Oregon
Owner Community Center for the Performing Arts
Capacity 600
Opened 1932
Website

www.wowhall.org

Woodmen of the World Hall
Coordinates 44°3′4.24″N 123°5′49.59″W / 44.0511778°N 123.0971083°W / 44.0511778; -123.0971083Coordinates: 44°3′4.24″N 123°5′49.59″W / 44.0511778°N 123.0971083°W / 44.0511778; -123.0971083
Architect John Hunzicker, W. B. Baker
Architectural style Modern movement, Art Deco
NRHP reference # 96000618[1]
Added to NRHP June 3, 1996

The W.O.W. Hall (a.k.a. Community Center for the Performing Arts) is a performing arts venue in Eugene, Oregon, United States.

It was formerly a Woodmen of the World (W.O.W.) lodge.

The W.O.W. Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[2]

A September 17, 1982, performance by Los Angeles-based hardcore punk band FEAR was the source of the bootleg recording Live @ WOW Hall, Eugene OR, 9/17/82.

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. January 5, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2009.
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