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Oakland Municipal Auditorium Collection

Owning Institution: Oakland Public Library, Oakland History Center

About this Collection

The Oakland Auditorium Collection traces the development of the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, built in 1914 by John J. Donovan, from the grading of the land to the construction of the building. Interior shots of the building, detailed views of the seven niches, and architectural drawings are also included in this collection. View this collection on the contributor's website.

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36 items found in this collection

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Architectural drawing of the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, circa 1912
Architectural drawing of the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, circa 1912
Architectural drawing of the planned Civic Center around the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, …
Balcony foyer of the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, circa 1914
Building plan for the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, circa 1913
Building plan for the Oakland Municipal Auditorium showing four cross sections, circa …
Building plan for the Oakland Municipal Auditorium showing theater detail, circa 1913
Carved decorative panels for Oakland Municipal Auditorium, circa 1913
Driving the first pile for the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, November 1912
East and South elevations of newly completed Oakland Municipal Auditorium, circa 1914
Exterior niche A, "The Joy of Effort," at the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, …
Exterior niche B, "Consolation of the Arts," Oakland Municipal Auditorium, circa 1914
Exterior niche C, "Wealth of the Earth," at the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, …
Exterior niche D, "The Wealth of the Mind" at the Oakland Municipal …
Exterior niche E, "Wealth of the Sea," at the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, …
Exterior niche F, "The Duties of Life," at the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, …
Exterior niche G, "Gifts of the Air," at the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, …
First floor plan for the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, circa 1913
Foyer of the Oakland Municipal Auditorium Arena, circa 1914
Framework and partially completed facade for North and East elevations of Oakland …
Framework for seating and floor of the Oakland Municipal Auditorium Arena, circa …
Framework seen from interior of the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, circa 1913
Interior of Oakland Municipal Auditorium framework, circa 1913
Long exhibition corridor in the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, circa 1914
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