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“Housing many different activities”
In 1938, the civic leaders of the City of Rochester dedicated the new Mayo Civic Auditorium. This building, designed as a dual-venue complex, provided much needed entertainment for the citizens of a growing community. The brick & concrete structure housed two very different types of activities. The 1700 seat arena was designed to promote athletic events and included a rink for skating and ice hockey. The 1340 seat theatre was intended as a showcase for fine arts and was designed to accommodate midsized theatrical and musical productions. The complex had separate entrances for each venue but a connected back-of-house area. Balconies were constructed in both the theatre and arena. Steel trusses provide the structural clear span necessary for both spaces. The original building was designed by Ellerbe and Company of St. Paul, MN.
I was actually pretty impressed with the Mayo Civic Center. The Mayo Civic Center reminds me a lot of the River Center in St. Paul but on slightly smaller scale. Very similar in architecture and... Read more
Very disappointed. We attended a comedy show and were seated in the correct seats. After the show started, a couple arrived late and another staff member evicted us from our seats. He told us we... Read more
We had the MRPA (Minnesota Recreation & Park Association) annual conference at the Civic Center and it was one of the best conference centers we have ever experienced. The meeting rooms and... Read more
Mayo Civic Center Arena
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- Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sat: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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