Chautauqua Auditorium (Waxahachie, Texas)

	Waxahachie Chautauqua Building
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	Texas State Antiquities Landmark
	Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
	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
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]

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 (May 1, 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 August 31, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
^ Texas Highways. Texas Highway Department. 1976. p. 215.
^ The Waxahachie Daily Light from Waxahachie, Texas, May 1, 1977 Page 1

External links

Waxahachie Cahutauqua Preservation Society

[nris-1] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.

[2] "Chautaqua" Archived 2015-09-14 at the Wayback Machine Waxahachie Journal.

[McAlesterMcAlester1998-3] 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.

[ClairClair1982-4] Kathleen E. St. Clair; Clifton R. St. Clair (1982). Little Towns of Texas. Jayroe Graphic Arts. p. 911.

[BarkleyOdintz2000-5] 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.

[Bumagin2000-6] Michael S. Bumagin (May 1, 2000). Exploring Fort Worth With Children. Taylor Trade Publications. pp. 245–. ISBN 978-0-585-22794-8.

[trends-7] Trends. Park Practice Program. 1974. p. 30.

[8] "View Atlas Data". Texas Historical Commission. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2014.

[9] Texas Highways. Texas Highway Department. 1976. p. 215.

[10] The Waxahachie Daily Light from Waxahachie, Texas, May 1, 1977 Page 1

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Chautauqua Auditorium (Waxahachie, Texas)

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