Hogg Memorial Auditorium

Building in Austin, Texas, U.S.
30°17′13″N 97°44′26″W / 30.2869°N 97.7406°W / 30.2869; -97.7406Completed1933Technical detailsFloor count3Other informationSeating capacity1,200

Hogg Memorial Auditorium is a theater located on the University of Texas at Austin campus in Austin, Texas, United States. The venue was the first theater at the university's campus when it was constructed in 1933.[1]

Designed by French architect Paul Cret, the auditorium was named after James Stephen Hogg, the 20th governor of Texas.[2]

Filmmaker Wes Anderson was a projectionist at the theater.[3]

The auditorium was renovated in the period 2021–2023.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Hogg Memorial Auditorium | University Unions". Archived from the original on 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  2. ^ "Hogg Memorial Auditorium | University Unions". Archived from the original on 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  3. ^ "Interview with Wes Anderson". Interviews with Max Raskin. Archived from the original on 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  4. ^ Duncan, Madeline. "The Texan's guide to current construction on campus". The Daily Texan. Archived from the original on 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
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