Sturges-Young Auditorium

Sturges-Young Auditorium (HM17UQ)

Location: Sturgis, MI 49091 St Joseph County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 48.108', W 85° 25.112'

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The Sturges-Young Auditorium opened in 1955 to fanfare and celebration. The 986-seat multipurpose facility was much larger than would be expected for a small community like Sturgis. Spurred by private donations, the city began construction on the building in 1954. Fort Wayne architect A.M. Strauss provided the Modernist design. Major contributors included the building's namesakes Clara and Stella Sturges and Emma Young, each of whom stipulated in their wills that funds be used for the construction of a civic auditorium. The venue has hosted many famous musicians, comedians, and public figures. On March 22, 1974, bandleader Duke Ellington (1899-1974) give his final performance here, two months before he died.
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HM NumberHM17UQ
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker NumberL2169
Year Placed2006
Placed ByMichigan Historical Commission, Michigan Historical Center
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 4:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 631380 N 4628979
Decimal Degrees41.80180000, -85.41853333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 48.108', W 85° 25.112'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 48' 6.48" N, 85° 25' 6.72" W
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Area Code(s)269
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201-299 N Nottawa St, Sturgis MI 49091, US
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