Hill Auditorium

Title

Hill Auditorium

Publisher

Lawrence Technological University

Date Created

October 3, 2018

Creator

Kahn, Albert

Creator2

Hedrich Blessing Studio (Photographer)

Creator Nationality

American

Work Type

Single Built Works

Date

c. 1940

Work Location

Michigan (state)

Ann Arbor (inhabited place)

Style/Period

Classical Revival (European revival style)

Subject

auditoriums
columns (architectural elements)

Description

Exterior view of the entrance to Hill Auditorium with four Doric-like columns between the five entry doors on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The building was designed by Detroit architect, Albert Kahn who was aided in the design of the interior by acoustics expert Hugh Tallant. The building was completed in 1913. "The massive and plain brick exterior of the building was relieved by the color scheme of dull reds and browns, with limestone trim. It measured 171 by 174 feet and contained 71,914 square feet of space ... The parabolic interior, with its balcony and gallery and its immense platform which had a seating capacity of 300, was impressive. When built, Hill Auditorium seated 4,300 people. On the second floor just back of the gallery, was a large recital and lecture hall, which had a seating capacity of about 400 and which would be ideal for a small concert hall,"--from "Hill Auditorium" at the University of Michigan's history website. Printed on back of photograph: ...designed by Albert Kahn Associated Architects & Engineers, Inc. Hedrich Blessing Studio 450 East Ohio Street Chicago NEG. No 8685-F Hill Auditorium.

Material/Medium

brick (clay material)

Measurements

Total floor space: 71,914 sq. ft.

Reproduction Type

jpeg

ID Number

LTU-AKUML2-008

Files

LTU-AK-UML2008.jpg
Date Added
October 2, 2018
Collection
Albert Kahn Collection
Item Type
VRA Core
Tags
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Citation
“Hill Auditorium,” LTU Digital Images, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/17745.