Clowes Memorial Hall

Clowes Memorial Hall officially known as "Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University" is a theatre located on the campus of Butler University, in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in late 1963, it has hosted numerous concerts, plays, and guest speakers.

History

Clowes Hall opened on October 18, 1963, in memory of Dr. George Henry Alexander Clowes. Clowes was a former researcher for Eli Lilly and Company. Clowes maintained a lifetime love of the arts, and with the help of his wife, and Butler University, the Clowes fund was created to help build what is now Clowes Memorial Hall.

Notable performances

The Clowes Memorial Hall has been home to a number of music performances and productions, including Les Misérables.

In 2011, Adam Lambert recorded his Glam Nation Tour at the venue for the Glam Nation Live CD/DVD set.

Tours

Tours of Clowes Hall are available on weekdays, at no charge, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Tourists are given a brief history, as well as a behind the scenes tour of the building.

Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall may refer to:

United Kingdom

  • Memorial Hall (Newbridge), is part of Workingman's Institute and Memorial Hall also called "Memo"
  • Memorial Hall, Manchester
  • Queen Victoria Memorial Hall, Coaltown of Balgonie
  • United States

  • Memorial Hall (University of Arkansas) in Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Memorial Hall (Windsor Locks, Connecticut), listed on the NRHP in Hartford County, Connecticut
  • Memorial Hall (Delaware State)
  • Memorial Hall (Newark, Delaware), listed on the NRHP in New Castle County, Delaware
  • Memorial Hall (University of Georgia) in Athens, Georgia
  • Memorial Hall (Richmond, Illinois), NRHP-listed
  • Memorial Hall (Valparaiso, Indiana), included in the Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District an NRHD
  • Memorial Hall (Independence, Kansas), listed on the NRHP in Montgomery County, Kansas
  • Memorial Hall (Kansas City, Kansas)
  • Memorial Hall (University of Kentucky) in Lexington, Kentucky
  • Confederate Memorial Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Memorial Hall (Oakland, Maine), listed on the NRHP in Kennebec County, Maine
  • Memorial Hall (Racine, Wisconsin)

    Memorial Hall is a convention and meeting hall located in downtown Racine, Wisconsin. It is operated by the Racine Civic Center. It was given to the city as a gift by William Horlick, the original patent holder of malted milk. The hall has played host for Barack Obama, John McCain, and others.

    Beginning in 2016, Memorial Hall also hosts the Racine Storm, a basketball team in the Premier Basketball League.

    References

    Memorial Hall (University of Kentucky)

    Memorial Hall (UK building number 0049) located at 610 South Limestone Street is a prominent building on the campus of the University of Kentucky. Completed in 1929 as a memorial to those who died in World War I, it is used for lectures and performances, and also serves as a site for graduation ceremonies of some colleges within the university. It is located on central campus at the end of Funkhouser Drive.

    The building is a symbol of the University of Kentucky, often used in promotions and advertising. Its clock tower is known for being featured in the UK logo, between the U and the K. Memorial Hall features cases within its traverse central hall that hold the names of students that served in the World Wars from all the Kentucky counties.

    The lobby of Memorial Hall features a fresco completed in 1934 by Lexington artist Ann Rice O'Hanlon. The fresco, which is one of the few of its size and scale in the United States, depicts the history of Lexington and central Kentucky from settler times through the 19th century. O'Hanlon received a grant through the Works Progress Administration for the completion of its project, and worked on it for months. The fresco has been the recipient of controversy over its racial depictions, and O'Hanlon herself later expressed regret at some of the ways she depicted Lexington.

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