Slayter Center of Performing Arts
Slayter Center of Performing Arts, Open-air theatre at Purdue University, West Lafayette, United States.
The Slayter Center features a concrete canopy suspended by steel cables over a stage that extends 46 feet deep and 56 feet wide at the front.
Games Slayter, a chemical engineering graduate who held 164 patents and contributed to fiberglass development, donated $300,000 to construct the center in 1963.
The outdoor amphitheater hosts the Purdue Jazz Bands performances, student concerts, and lawn movie screenings throughout spring, summer, and fall months.
The natural hillside configuration creates seating space for 20,000 people, with underground facilities including rehearsal rooms and storage areas.
The architectural design draws inspiration from Stonehenge, incorporating yellow French glass and black epoxy-resin walls for enhanced acoustic properties.
Location: Indiana
GPS coordinates: 40.43190,-86.92260
Latest update: October 2, 2025 13:03
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