National Register of Historic Places

Pease Auditorium

Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Listed
October 3, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000018

About this property

Pease Auditorium is a concert hall on the campus of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The auditorium was dedicated in 1915 in memory of music professor Frederic H. Pease, at the institution then known as the Michigan State Normal College, and is the fourth-oldest building on the EMU campus. Pease Auditorium is in the Neoclassical Revival architectural style, and was designed by the Detroit-based firm Smith, Hinchman, and Grylls. The auditorium's 1500-seat capacity and excellent acoustics contribute to its reputation as a premier music venue, presenting the performances of the Eastern Michigan University Department of Music and Dance. Pease Auditorium was built to accommodate a large pipe organ, but no such organ was fitted when the auditorium opened. An 81-rank Aeolian-Skinner organ was installed in the early 1960s, and was fully restored in the late 1990s. Pease Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, and a major renovation and addition program concluded in 2001.

Location

Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
42.24645, -83.62156

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTUREPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

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When was Pease Auditorium listed on the National Register?

Pease Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Pease Auditorium?

Pease Auditorium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pease Auditorium?

The period of significance for Pease Auditorium is recorded as the industrial era.

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