King City High School Auditorium, Art Moderne auditorium in King City, United States.
King City High School Auditorium is a performance hall built from cast-in-place concrete with curved forms, rounded corners, and an elliptical layout that houses multiple performance spaces. The building seats roughly 983 people across orchestra and balcony sections and serves as a venue for theater, concerts, and community events.
The auditorium was built in 1939 with funding from the Works Progress Administration program, which financed construction projects during the Great Depression. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 in recognition of its Art Moderne architecture and innovative construction methods.
The entrance displays three pairs of doors with fluted pilasters and cast busts representing Comedy and Tragedy, while side panels feature sculptures inspired by Shakespeare. These artistic details shape how the entry area looks and invites visitors to notice the craftsmanship of the decorations.
The main entrance is the projecting rounded bay at the front, where three pairs of doors open into the lobby. Curved stairs on either side of the lobby lead up to the balcony, and six doors connect the lobby to the main house. Seating is 596 in the orchestra and 387 in the balcony, with cork flooring throughout and in the aisles.
Architect Robert Stanton collaborated with sculptor Joseph Jacinto Mora to create detailed sculptural elements throughout the building, including a three-part relief at the entrance. This rare partnership between architect and artist gives the building an additional artistic dimension that goes beyond its function as a simple event space.
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