Memorial Auditorium (Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky) | theatre

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Architect of the Greek Revival building was internationally known Thomas Hastings, assisted by Louisville architect Thomas Hutchings. On Memorial Day, May 30, 1929, Louisville Memorial Auditorium was dedicated. Within its walls Louisville’s cultural life flourished.

In 1954, the Louisville Board of Aldermen allocated $170,000 to improve the acoustics. The ceiling was lowered and the side balconies were closed off reducing the seating capacity from 2,349 to 1,742. The end result of this major renovation was dramatically improved sound that our patrons still experience today in our “acoustically perfect” theater.

Louisville Memorial Auditorium has two features which make it unique throughout the world. Louisville Memorial Auditorium is home of the World’s Largest Pilcher organ. This historic four-manual instrument with 5,288 pipes is still playing wonderful music today, just as it has been doing since 1929. Louisville Memorial Auditorium is also home to 144 World-Famous flags. These historic flags from World War I and World War II are proudly displayed in 6 beautifully lit flag cases along our carpeted hallway.

Louisville Memorial Auditorium has been designated a Louisville Landmark by the Louisville Landmarks Commission and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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