National Register of Historic Places

Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium

Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona
Listed
September 10, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85002170

About this property

ASU Gammage (formerly known as Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium) is a multipurpose performing arts center at 1200 South Forest Avenue at East Apache Boulevard in Tempe, Arizona, within the main campus of Arizona State University (ASU). The auditorium, which bears the name of former ASU President Grady Gammage, is considered to be one of the last public commissions of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It was built from 1962 to 1964. ASU Gammage stands as one of the largest exhibitors of performing arts among university venues in the world, featuring a wide range of genres and events. ASU Gammage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona
33.41650, -111.93767

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium listed on the National Register?

Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1985.

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Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium is recorded as the industrial era.

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