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Seattle Civic Auditorium
Marion Oliver McCaw Hall (often abbreviated to McCaw Hall) is a performing arts hall in Seattle, Washington (state), Washington, United States. Located on the grounds of Seattle Center and owned by the city of Seattle, McCaw Hall's two principal tenants are the Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet. The building is named for Marion Oliver McCaw, whose four sons donated $20 million to fund a major renovation in 2003. It was formerly known as the Civic Auditorium and Seattle Opera House. History The building originally opened in 1928 as the Civic Auditorium. Its construction was funded by a donation from Seattle saloon owner James Osborne and a voter-approved municipal bond issue; the site was donated to the city by David Denny, one of the members of the Denny Party credited with founding the city of Seattle. The auditorium became the home of the Seattle Symphony and also hosted several touring shows. In 1956, voters passed another bond measure to fund expansion of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McCaw Hall Kreielsheimer Promenade
McCaw is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bill McCaw (born 1927), New Zealand rugby player * Chris McCaw (born 1971), American photographer * Craig McCaw (born 1949), American businessman, ex-husband of Wendy McCaw * J. Elroy McCaw (1911-1969), American businessman * John McCaw (1918-2015), british clarinetist born in New Zealand * John McCaw Jr. (born ), American businessman * Kenneth McCaw (1907–1989), Australian politician * Patrick McCaw (born 1995), American basketball player * Richie McCaw (born 1980), New Zealand rugby player * Sean (Allen) McCaw (born 1973), American basketball player * Susan McCaw (born 1962), American politician, ambassador to Austria; current wife of Craig McCaw * Wendy McCaw (born 1951), American journalist and owner of the ''Santa Barbara News-Press''; ex-wife of Craig McCaw See also * McCaw Hall, opera house in Seattle, named after the mother of donor Craig McCaw * McCaw Cellular McCaw Cellular Communications was a cel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
