Gammage Memorial Auditorium

ASU Gammage
From the southeast (2016)
Map
Address1200 South Forest Avenue
Tempe, Arizona
United States
OwnerArizona State University
Capacity3,017[1]
Construction
Broke ground1962
OpenedSeptember 18, 1964
ArchitectFrank Lloyd Wright
General contractorRobert E. McKee Company
Tenants
Broadway Across America
Website
www.asugammage.com
ASU Gammage
Gammage Memorial Auditorium is located in Arizona
Gammage Memorial Auditorium
Gammage Memorial Auditorium is located in the United States
Gammage Memorial Auditorium
Coordinates33°24′58.67″N 111°56′17.08″W / 33.4162972°N 111.9380778°W / 33.4162972; -111.9380778
ArchitectFrank Lloyd Wright
Architectural styleUsonian
NRHP reference No.85002170[2]
Added to NRHPSeptember 11, 1985

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).[3] 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.[4] 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,[5][6] featuring a wide range of genres and events.

ASU Gammage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[7]

  1. ^ "Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium Facility Information". Arizona State University. Archived from the original on July 28, 2001.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historical Places – Arizona – Maricopa County". National Park Service.
  3. ^ "ASU Interactive Map". www.asu.edu. Retrieved Dec 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Frank Lloyd Wright's Work". Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Retrieved Dec 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Plan Your Visit | ASU Gammage". www.asugammage.com. Retrieved Dec 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "ASU Gammage Set To Host Golden Gammage Fala" (PDF) (Press release). ASU Gammage. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2015.
  7. ^ "Maps | National Park Service". www.nps.gov. Retrieved Dec 13, 2020.