Welsh Auditorium

Welsh Auditorium
Full nameGrand Rapids Civic Auditorium
Former namesCivic Auditorium (19331975)
LocationGrand Rapids, Michigan
Coordinates42°58′04″N 85°40′26″W / 42.967658°N 85.673940°W / 42.967658; -85.673940
OwnerGrand Rapids, Michigan
OperatorGrand Rapids, Michigan
Capacity3,800
Construction
Broke ground1932
Built1932-1933
Opened1933
Renovated1984, 2005
Closed2003
Construction cost1.5 Million
ArchitectRobinson & Campau; Smith, Hinchman and Grylls
Project managerCity Manager George Welsh
General contractorOwens-Ames-Kimball
Tenants
Grand Rapids Hornets (NPBL) (1950)
Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA) (19891996)

Welsh Auditorium also known as "Civic Auditorium," was a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena and convention center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The front façade and lobby remain today.