Bridges Auditorium
The Mabel Shaw Bridges Music Auditorium, more commonly known as Bridges Auditorium or Big Bridges (to distinguish it from nearby Bridges Hall of Music, known as Little Bridges), is a 2500-seat auditorium at Pomona College in Claremont, California, United States. It was designed by William Templeton Johnson and opened in 1932. It hosts a variety of performances for the college and outside groups.
| Mabel Shaw Bridges Music Auditorium | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Big Bridges |
| General information | |
| Type | Auditorium |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| Address | 450 N. College Way |
| Town or city | Claremont, California |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 34°05′53″N 117°42′44″W |
| Named for | Mabel Shaw Bridges |
| Construction started | 1930 |
| Completed | 1931 |
| Opened | 1932 |
| Renovated | 1975 |
| Cost | $650,000 |
| Owner | Pomona College |
| Height | 28.9 m (95 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Steel, reinforced concrete |
| Floor area | 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Templeton Johnson |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 2494 |
| Public transit access | Claremont |
| Website | |
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