| Shryock Auditorium | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
| Town or city | Carbondale, Illinois |
| Opened | 1918 |
| Renovated | 1969-1970, 2002-2014 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | James B. Dibelka |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 1200 (originally 1,440) |
Shryock Auditorium is an auditorium located on the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. The auditorium was named for the university's fifth president, Henry William Shryock, who died inside the building just before a student convocation on April 13, 1935.[1][2][3] The auditorium is a focal point for musical performances and distinguished lectures in the local area.
The auditorium was designed by State Architect James B. Dibelka of Chicago, and construction was awarded to Champaign-area general contractor A.W. Stoolman. Construction began in mid-1916, following the award of $135,000.00[4] for construction by the Illinois General Assembly in early 1915.[5]
The auditorium's dome was originally stained glass. This was removed in the 1960s to allow for concerts and performances during the day and replaced with an elaborate system of latticework. The original stained glass is maintained by the Special Collections Research Center at Morris Library on campus.[6]
The auditorium's last major upgrade was in 1969-1970. The project included installation of updated theater lighting, and remodeling of the lobby. During construction in 1970, the Reuter pipe organ was also installed on the upper balcony.[7] Between 2002 and 2014, the stage of the auditorium was replaced and a new lighting and electrical control system was installed.[8]
- ^ "Shryock, Henry William. - Southern Illinois University Special Collections Research Center". archives.lib.siu.edu.
- ^ "Henry W Shryock | Hall of Chancellors | SIU". Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
- ^ "Henry, the Ghost of Shryock Auditorium – Mysterious Heartland". Archived from the original on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- ^ "Archived copy". opensiuc.lib.siu.edu. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Senate Synopsis: 49th General Assembly - State of Illinois. Springfield, Ill.: Schnepp & Barns, State Printers. June 30, 1915. p. 62. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
(No: 422, Mar 22, Harry Wilson.) "An act to make an appropriation for the purpose of erecting and equiping [sic] a gymnasium, auditorium and administrative offices on the campus of the Southern Illinois State Normal University."
- ^ Hahn, Andrea (2019-06-26). "'More than a building,' the historic Shryock Auditorium remains at the heart of SIU". This Is SIU. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ NORRIS, D.W. "Crown Jewel Peek behind the curtain at SIUC's Shryock Auditorium".
- ^ Hahn, Andrea (2019-06-26). "'More than a building,' the historic Shryock Auditorium remains at the heart of SIU". This Is SIU. Retrieved 2022-09-22.