Gadsden in Etowah County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Gadsden Amphitheater
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, December 18, 2010
1. Gadsden Amphitheater Marker
Inscription.
Gadsden Amphitheater. . Through the efforts of local citizens, Benny Dean and Floyd Beddingfield, the City of Gadsden obtained this facility from American Legion Post Number 5 in 1985. Built in 1935, the amphitheater seats 1600 persons. Designed by local architect, Paul W. Hofferbert, this beautiful open air arena is a significant example of the rustic stone construction typical of the 1930's Works Progress Administration. The amphitheater and adjacent auditorium, both W.P.A. projects, was called Gadsden Civic Center prior to 1960. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. ,
Dedicated September 29, 1994 , Steve Means - Mayor , City Council. Robert Echols - President . William Cunningham . Doug Weems . Robert Avery . Jim Turnbach . Dawson Partee . Harry Moon , Jerry Alford, Director of Parks and Recreation , Ronald L. Carr, Director of Planning
Through the efforts of local citizens, Benny Dean and Floyd Beddingfield, the City of Gadsden obtained this facility from American Legion Post Number 5 in 1985. Built in 1935, the amphitheater seats 1600 persons. Designed by local architect, Paul W. Hofferbert, this beautiful open air arena is a significant example of the rustic stone construction typical of the 1930's Works Progress Administration. The amphitheater and adjacent auditorium, both W.P.A. projects, was called Gadsden Civic Center prior to 1960. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Dedicated September 29, 1994
Steve Means - Mayor
City Council
Robert Echols - President • William Cunningham • Doug Weems • Robert Avery • Jim Turnbach • Dawson Partee •
Harry Moon
Jerry Alford, Director of Parks and Recreation
Ronald L. Carr, Director of Planning
Erected 1994 by Etowah Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1863.
Location. 34° 0.497′ N, 86° 0.102′ W. Marker is in Gadsden, Alabama, in Etowah
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County. Marker is on South 1st Street south of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 336 South 1st Street, Gadsden AL 35901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, December 18, 2010
2. Gadsden Amphitheater Marker on the right by the lower entrance
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, December 18, 2010
3. Gadsden Amphitheater
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, December 18, 2010
4. Gadsden Convention Hall, a W.P.A project.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,659 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on May 26, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 27, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.