Symphony Center facts for kids
Orchestra Hall
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Address | 220 S. Michigan Ave. |
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Location | Chicago, Illinois |
Owner | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association |
Type | Concert hall |
Capacity | Orchestra Hall: 2,522 Armour Stage: 150 Grainger Ballroom: 300 The Club at Symphony Center: 120 Buntrock Hall: 350 |
Construction | |
Built | 1904 |
Opened | December 14, 1904 |
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Architect | Daniel Burnham |
NRHP reference No. | 78001127 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 21, 1978 |
Designated NHL | April 19, 1994 |
Symphony Center is a music complex in Chicago, Illinois. It is home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Sinfonietta. The Symphony Center includes Orchestra Hall, which dates from 1904; Buntrock Hall, a rehearsal and performance space; a public multi-story rotunda; Rhapsody restaurant; and administrative offices. Between 1995 and 1997 a lot of work to improve the buildings took place. The Orchestra Hall was called a National Historic Landmark in 1994. It was designed by Daniel Burnham.
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In Spanish: Symphony Center (Chicago) para niños
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