King City High School Auditorium

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 hall is equipped with parking and access points that make it easy for visitors to reach and enter the building. The interior provides good sight lines from all seating areas, so visitors can enjoy performances regardless of where they sit.

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.

Location: King City

Architects: Robert Stanton

GPS coordinates: 36.21028,-121.13194

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:08