Kingsbury Hall facts for kids
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| Location | 1395 E. Presidents Circle Salt Lake City, Utah United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°45′59″N 111°51′03″W / 40.76639°N 111.85083°W |
| Owner | University of Utah |
| Type | Performing arts center |
| Seating type | Reserved |
| Capacity | 1,992 |
| Opened | 1930 |
Kingsbury Hall is a center for the performing arts located on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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 Ballet West and Utah Opera. Along with eight buildings along University Circle, Kingsbury Hall is part of the University of Utah Circle historic district, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
On October 7, 2020, Kingsbury Hall was the site of the vice presidential debate between current Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic nominee and California Senator Kamala Harris.
See also
In Spanish: Kingsbury Hall para niños
