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Part of the '''[[Sacramento Convention Center Complex]]''', the '''Memorial Auditorium''', located at 1515 J Street in [[Downtown Sacramento|downtown]] [[Sacramento, California]], [[USA]], is a 3,867 seat multi-purpose venue. |
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Completed in 1926, the Auditorium opened in February, 1927 and closed in 1986. The building fell into disrepair, then was renovated, and re-opened in 1996 as part of the Convention Center Complex. It is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>http://www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com/venues/memorialAuditorium/</ref> Since reopening, the Auditorium has hosted a variety of events, including concerts, high school graduations, and the inauguration of Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]].{{Fact|date=December 2008}} |
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The building also houses the '''Jean Runyon Little Theater''', a 272 seat multi-purpose venue. The space was dedicated in honor of Jean Runyon on May 24, 2000, for her contributions to the Sacramento theater community.<ref>http://www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com/venues/jeanRunyonTheater</ref> |
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== See also == |
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[[Wells Fargo Pavilion]] |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com Sacramento Convention Center Complex] |
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*[http://www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com/venues/memorialAuditorium Memorial Auditorium] |
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*[http://www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com/venues/jeanRunyonTheater/ Jean Runyon Little Theater] |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Sacramento, California]] |
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Sacramento, California]] |
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[[Category:Theatres in California]] |
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