Name/Title
PhotographEntry/Object ID
2020.25.228Description
Circa 1905
ORIGINAL CITY AUDITORIUM
400-424 North 4th Street
Circa 1918
ORIGINAL CITY AUDITORIUM
400-424 North 4th Street
Circa 1918
AUDITORIUM SKATING RINK
400-424 North 4th Street
Circa 1924
ORIGINAL CITY AUDITORIUM
400-424 North 4th Street
Circa 1930
ORIGINAL CITY AUDITORIUM
400-424 North 4th Street
Circa 1958
ORIGINAL CITY AUDITORIUM
400-424 North 4th Street
Circa 1985
ORIGINAL CITY AUDITORIUM
400-424 North 4th Street
Demolished during Urban Renewal
https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/4thstreet/north4th.htmlPhotograph Details
Subject
PhotographSubject Person or Organization
City AuditoriumContext
The Auditorium Building
Circa 1905
ORIGINAL CITY AUDITORIUM
400-424 North 4th Street
Circa 1918
ORIGINAL CITY AUDITORIUM
400-424 North 4th Street
Circa 1918
AUDITORIUM SKATING RINK
400-424 North 4th Street
Circa 1924
ORIGINAL CITY AUDITORIUM
400-424 North 4th Street
Circa 1930
ORIGINAL CITY AUDITORIUM
400-424 North 4th Street
Circa 1958
ORIGINAL CITY AUDITORIUM
400-424 North 4th Street
Circa 1985
ORIGINAL CITY AUDITORIUM
400-424 North 4th Street
Demolished during Urban Renewal
Construction of the original auditorium began in 1905. The auditorium doors opened for business on March 1, 1909. This was the original city auditorium, it seated 6000 people.
Razing of the auditorium began in May 1985. Photo #37 is a 1986 photo of destruction in progress
The city auditorium was one of the city's finest buildings at the time of it's construction. It stood on the west side of 4th Street, between Faraon & Robidoux Streets. When the civic arena was built downtown, the city auditorium was demolished and the site became a parking lot.
Photo #1 - 1938 photo, note gas station
Photo #2 - Original city auditorium
Photo #3 - Original city auditorium
Photo #4 - Original city auditorium
Photo #5 - Old turn of century postcard
Photo #6 - Late photo
Photo #7 - Vintage postcard
Photo #8 - 1905 construction
Photo #9 - Late photo
Photo #10 - Late photo of auditorium
Photo #11 - Side & rear view
Photo #12 - Ornate window
Photo #13 - 1905 Dedication Plaque
Photo #14 - Front face
Photo #15 - Front entrance
Photo #16 - Entrance closeup
Photo #17 - Taken just prior razing
Photo #18 - 1916 Auditorium Stock
Photo #19 - Original auditorum entrance
Photo #20 - Destruction photo
Photo #21 - Destruction photo
Photo #22 - Destruction photo
Photo #23 - Destruction photo
Photo #24 - SJ Gazette destruction article
Photo #25 - Asking for opinions
Photo #26 - May 31, 1905 breaking ground
Photo #27 - 1905 ground preparation
Photo #28 - 1945, Jack Benny & Rochester leaving Hotel Robidoux for show
Photo #29 - 1945, Country Club beer cooler at City Auditorium's Jack Benny show
Photo #30 - 1945 advertisement for the auditorium Jack Benny's show
Photo #31 - February 14, 1945 St Joseph News Press advertisement for Jack Benny
Photo #32 - Construction of the auditorium
Photo #35 - April 1, 1949 ROTC Precision Drilling in the Auditorium
Photo #37 - March 9, 1986 St Joseph News press demolition photo
