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Starting in February 2012, renovation began on the smaller community theater located upstairs. It had been closed for over a year primarily due to handicap accessibility issues. All of the seating will be replaced with pews, a concession stand will be added, bathrooms will be overhauled, and finally,
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By the early 1960s, Memorial Auditorium had fallen into disrepair. The building was closed in 1965, and reopened after renovations the following year. It closed again in 1988 for further restoration and modernization. The repairs cost over $ 7 million, and Memorial Auditorium reopened in 1991.
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For over 85 years, the venue has hosted religious festivals, political rallies, debutante galas, opera, musicals and concerts. It continues to be an important cultural attraction for the city, and a key part of its history. In July 2007, the auditorium's historic
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accessibility will be improved with adding an elevator to reach the floor where the theater is housed. Completion of the work is expected sometime during 2013. Architect Bob Franklin is leading the design.
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The building contains two theaters; the lower one seats 3,866 and the upper one seats 1,012. There is also a small trade show convention hall in the basement that measures 9,600 square feet (890 m).
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campus. It occupies half of the city block bounded by McCallie Avenue, Lindsay Street, Oak Street and Georgia Avenue.
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The building, located at 399 McCallie Avenue is about halfway between downtown and the
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who were denied permission to stage their show because of its nudity. See the case at
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In 1975, the auditorium's board of directors found themselves before the
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Theatres on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee
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National Register of Historic Places in Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Southeastern Promotions, Ltd. v. Conrad 420 U.S. 546
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