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Pasadena Civic Auditorium

I shot this when I leaving the Photo Show at the Pasadena Covention Center and stop to take this picture of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium which is right next door.
History
The Civic Auditorium, one of the major structures in the Pasadena Civic Center District was built in 1931 and opened in February, 1932, during the lowest ebb of the Great Depression, the new Pasadena Civic Auditorium was dedicated “to the citizens of Pasadena, whose efforts and sacrifices have made the erection of this beautiful and useful building possible.” In the decades since its dedication, the Civic has hosted millions of patrons from several generations of Southern Californians.
The Civic has been the center of Pasadena’s Cultural life by hosting thousands of community events such as Rose Queen Ceremonies, graduations, benefit concerts, speeches by famous personalities, and countless programs for children. The live radio broadcasts of the big band dances from the Civic in the 1940s helped to spread the fame of Pasadena across the United States.
Quote of the Day:
EVERY MAN IS THE ARCHITECT OF OWN FORTUNE-APPIUS CLAUDIUS

Day 71 of 365

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Pasadena City Hall

I passed this building on my way home today from the Pro Photo Expo in Pasadena, CA. and was struck by its sheer beauty and had to turn around and take a quick picture.
Pasadena City Hall is one of the finest examples of the California Mediterranean style. It is the dominant building in the Pasadena Civic Center, a complex of government, institutional and cultural buildings that epitomizes the City Beautiful movement. Since its opening on December 27, 1927, 80-year old Pasadena City Hall has remained one of the most distinctive public buildings in the United States and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Quote of the Day:
Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.