Kingsbury Hall is a center for the performing arts located on the

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campus in

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History

Kingsbury Hall was designed by Edward O. Anderson and Lorenzo Snow Young and built in 1930. It was named after Joseph T. Kingsbury, former president of the University. Many of Utah's performing arts organizations started in Kingsbury Hall, including

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and

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. Along with eight buildings along University Circle, Kingsbury Hall is part of the University of Utah Circle historic district, which was listed on the

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in 1978. On October 7, 2020, Kingsbury Hall was the site of the vice presidential debate between then

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Mike Pence and Democratic nominee and California Senator

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External links

Kingsbury Hall Homepage

References

{{Authority control Buildings and structures in Salt Lake City Concert halls in Utah Arts centers in Utah Performing arts centers in Utah Music venues completed in 1930 Tourist attractions in Salt Lake City University of Utah Event venues established in 1930 1930s architecture in the United States Event venues on the National Register of Historic Places in Utah National Register of Historic Places in Salt Lake City University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Utah