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15-603: (Redirected from War Memorial Auditorium ) War Memorial Building or War Memorial Auditorium may refer to: San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center , San Francisco, California War Memorial Auditorium (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) War Memorial Building (Baltimore, Maryland), on the War Memorial Plaza War Memorial Building (Jackson, Mississippi) , included on List of Mexican-American War monuments and memorials Adirondack Bank Center at

30-650: A matched pair of buildings across a formal courtyard park: the War Memorial Opera House ; and the multi-purpose Veterans Building next door. Both were completed and opened in 1932. The upper floors of the Veterans Building housed the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (formerly the San Francisco Museum of Art) from 1935 to 1994. In 1980 the new Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall opened, on

45-716: A site on Van Ness across the sidestreet from the Opera House, as part of the SFWMPAC complex. The SFWMPAC has historical significance. On June 26, 1945, the United Nations Charter was signed in the Veterans Building's Herbst Theatre by the group of 50 founding nations, following the two-month-long United Nations conference in the Opera House. In 1951, the Peace Treaty with Japan (commonly called "Treaty of San Francisco"), formally ending World War II hostilities with Japan,

60-449: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center Opera , symphony , modern and classical dance , theatre , recitals , plays , lectures , meetings , receptions , special screenings , and gala events all have a place and occur at the Center. The complex was developed in

75-471: The 1906 San Francisco earthquake , Van Ness Avenue was known as "the city’s grandest boulevard, lined with Victorian mansions and impressive churches" (San Francisco Chronicle). After the earthquake, the street was used as a firebreak by the US Army , dynamiting almost all buildings on its eastern side in an ultimately successful attempt to prevent the firestorm from spreading west to the entire city. During

90-526: The 1920s on two blocks on Van Ness Avenue facing San Francisco City Hall from the west. The "War Memorial" name commemorates all the people who served in the First World War , which ended seven years before the project commenced. It was designed by Arthur Brown Jr in 1927-1928, and is one of the last Beaux-Arts style structures erected in the United States. The project resulted in the construction of

105-597: The 1920s, Van Ness Avenue became known as San Francisco's "Auto Row" as many car dealerships and showrooms opened on the street north of Civic Center. By 2021, Van Ness Avenue had become "an important street without much character, due for a major overhaul," according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Streetcar service started on Van Ness in 1915 for the opening of the Panama–Pacific International Exposition . The rail lines were removed in

120-475: The 1950s and replaced with a tree-lined median . Planning for a new rail line on the corridor began in 1989 with the passage of a ballot measure. By 1995, it was to be the last of four major rail corridors constructed in the city. The planned mode was replaced with bus rapid transit in 2003, with studies and environmental analysis lasting the next decade. Construction began in June 2016; the planned completion in 2019

135-1113: The Utica Memorial Auditorium, New York Blue Cross Arena , Rochester, New York, also known as War Memorial Auditorium Buffalo Memorial Auditorium , Buffalo, New York, occasionally given the misnomer "War Memorial Auditorium" (in confusion with Buffalo War Memorial Stadium ) Greensboro Coliseum Complex , Greensboro, North Carolina, also known as War Memorial Auditorium Onondaga County War Memorial , also known as War Memorial Building or War Memorial Auditorium and now known as Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial, Syracuse, New York War Memorial Auditorium (Nashville, Tennessee) , also known as War Memorial Building Community Building (Sparta, Tennessee) , also known as War Memorial Building War Memorial Building (New Martinsville, West Virginia) War Memorial Building, Belfast in Northern Ireland See also [ edit ] War Memorial Stadium (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

150-654: The corner of Franklin and Hayes streets, and is directly adjacent to Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall. Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall consists of three rehearsal facilities, which can be used for a multitude of rehearsal purposes and movie shoots. Herbst Theatre is housed in the Veterans building as homage to the War Memorial Opera House. Van Ness Avenue Van Ness Avenue is a north–south thoroughfare in San Francisco , California . Originally named Marlette Street ,

165-439: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title War Memorial Building . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=War_Memorial_Building&oldid=1228763187 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

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180-459: The street was renamed in honor of the city's sixth mayor , James Van Ness . The main part of Van Ness Avenue runs from Market Street near the Civic Center north to Bay Street at Fort Mason . South Van Ness Avenue is the portion of Van Ness south of Market Street, continuing through the city's South of Market and Mission districts to end at Cesar Chavez Street . This southern segment

195-590: Was built in 1932 as part of the original War Memorial Building. It has been the home of the San Francisco Opera since 1932, as well as the San Francisco Ballet . Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall opened in 1980 and, with 2,743 seats, is the major symphony hall of the city. It has been the home of the San Francisco Symphony since its opening. Harold L. Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall is located at

210-668: Was formerly a continuation of Howard Street, having been renamed by resolution of the Board of Supervisors on August 22, 1932. The route is designated US 101 from the Central Freeway at the convergence of South Van Ness, Howard Street, and 13th Street, north to Lombard Street . Landmarks along the route include the San Francisco City Hall , the War Memorial Opera House , and Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall . Before

225-487: Was signed in the Opera House. The Center has been host to U.S. presidents and foreign heads of state. In 1990 the Center was chosen to host the first Goldman Environmental Prize ceremony, and this prize is now presented annually at the Center. The following venues make up the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center—SFWMPAC: The War Memorial Opera House , or the Opera House, with 3,146 seats,

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