As Aud Falls, Hopes Rise for Site ; Arena's Storied Past Recalled at Ceremony Opening Waterfront for Development
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A portion of Memorial Auditorium's southwest corner was ceremoniously pulled down Tuesday, leaving only skeletal remains to be demolished over the next several days.
The past was hauled away while hundreds watched the final farewell and speakers recalled the Aud's glory days as a sports and entertainment venue after its completion in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration.See the full content of this document
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As Aud Falls, Hopes Rise for Site ; Arena's Storied Past Recalled at Ceremony Opening Waterfront for Development
But mainly they talked about the future of the 5-acre site and the waterfront.
"I know for many of us the demolition of the Memorial Auditorium is bittersweet, because this great building has housed so many great memories that so many of us have from attending events at that fine facility," ...See the full content of this document
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