Faculty Advisor
Pietroforte, Roberto
Abstract
The Worcester Memorial Auditorium, built after a long political struggle as a war memorial for the use and benefit of the people, has recently fallen into disuse. This Interactive Qualifying Project investigates the circumstances surrounding the planning, useful life, and decline of the Auditorium through an examination of available historical records. The original functional intention of the Auditorium, the actual resulting use during its successful lifetime, and the reasons surrounding its decline are analyzed herein. Additionally, the national and regional economic forces influencing the City of Worcester, and specifically the life of the Auditorium, are examined through statistical records and historical texts.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
April 2009
Project Type
Interactive Qualifying Project
Copyright Statement
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Accessibility
Unrestricted
Advisor Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering