Waxahachie Chautauqua Building | |
 Chautauqua Building in 2016 | |
  Waxahachie Chautauqua Building  Waxahachie Chautauqua Building | |
| Location | Getzendaner Park, Waxahachie, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°23′41″N 96°51′59″W / 32.39472°N 96.86639°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1902 |
| MPS | Waxahachie MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002070 [1] |
| TSAL No. | 8200000230 |
| RTHL No. | 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
- List of octagonal buildings and structures in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Ellis County, Texas
- Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Ellis County
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Chautaqua" Archived 2015-09-14 at the Wayback Machine Waxahachie Journal.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kathleen E. St. Clair; Clifton R. St. Clair (1982). Little Towns of Texas. Jayroe Graphic Arts. p. 911.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Michael S. Bumagin (1 May 2000). Exploring Fort Worth With Children. Taylor Trade Publications. pp. 245–. ISBN 978-0-585-22794-8.
- ^ a b Trends. Park Practice Program. 1974. p. 30.
- ^ "View Atlas Data". Texas Historical Commission. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ Texas Highways. Texas Highway Department. 1976. p. 215.
- ^ The Waxahachie Daily Light from Waxahachie, Texas, May 1, 1977 Page 1
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