Auditorium, Event venue at Torrance High School, California
The PWA Moderne auditorium features streamlined forms and occupies 0.4 acres on the Torrance High School campus, incorporating modern materials throughout its structure.
The auditorium underwent reconstruction after the 1933 Long Beach earthquake as part of the New Deal projects, receiving its completion in 1938.
The structure stands as the first large meeting hall built in Torrance, marking a milestone before the development of the local civic center.
The venue continues to host educational activities, student performances, lectures, workshops, and community gatherings throughout the academic year.
Abraham Wesley Eager designed this building, which earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places on October 13, 1983.
Location: Torrance
Architects: Abraham Wesley Eager
Architectural style: PWA Moderne
GPS coordinates: 33.83000,-118.31972
Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:50
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