Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, District of Columbia
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| Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | |
| Designer | Edward D. Stone |
| Location | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
| Date | to 1971 |
| Building Type | performing arts center, theater complex, concert hall |
| Construction System | clad with white marble |
| Climate | temperate |
| Context | urban waterfront, riverside |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Street Address | 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20566 Walk Score |
| Notes | The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, also known as "The Kennedy Center." |
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| Building Details | |
| Height | 100 feet |
| Length | 630 feet |
| Width | 300 feet |
| Site | 17 acres |
| Program | The Opera House seats 2,300, The Concert Hall seats 2,400, Eisenhower Theater seats 1,200, 324 seat Family Theater, hosting kid-friendly performances and the the 500-seat Terrace Theater; The Theater Lab; the Millennium Stage and the KC Jazz Club, hosting intimate jazz performances. |
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[edit] References
- "Creating the Kennedy Center" by Hicks Stone, ArchitectureWeek No. 549, 2012.0208, p C1.1.
- "A Kennedy Center Image Gallery" by ArchitectureWeek, ArchitectureWeek No. 549, 2012.0208, p C2.1.
[edit] External Links
- The Kennedy Center Virtual Tour at The Kennedy Center Website
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts at Wikipedia
- Kennedy Center at A View Cities Website
