Pueblo Memorial Hall
Pueblo’s landmark Memorial Hall was opened in 1919. The 1650-seat hall has hosted symphonic performances, Broadway tours, visiting dignitaries and a wide variety of other programming. By 2010, the hall was seriously substandard in its accessibility, audience amenities and technical systems. Semple Brown Design assisted the City of Pueblo with identifying improvement scenarios beginning in 2001, culminating in a funding plan and a comprehensive improvement project that reopened in 2013.
The venue's programming range was enhanced through several key improvements. The performance area was expanded by removing the flanking dressing rooms, and the original hemp rigging system was replaced with new automated rigging. Additional upgrades included a new mechanized orchestra pit and lift, modern stage lighting, and updated audio/video systems. Backstage operations were improved with a new double truck dock featuring a freight elevator, while performers benefited from new dressing rooms, including a suite at stage level. Technical enhancements comprised catwalks installed above the historic ceiling, new control booths and live mix locations, fire sprinklers, and upgraded electrical service.
The venue's programming range was enhanced through several key improvements. The performance area was expanded by removing the flanking dressing rooms, and the original hemp rigging system was replaced with new automated rigging. Additional upgrades included a new mechanized orchestra pit and lift, modern stage lighting, and updated audio/video systems. Backstage operations were improved with a new double truck dock featuring a freight elevator, while performers benefited from new dressing rooms, including a suite at stage level. Technical enhancements comprised catwalks installed above the historic ceiling, new control booths and live mix locations, fire sprinklers, and upgraded electrical service.
Patron amenities were significantly enhanced with the addition of air conditioning throughout the facility and expanded restrooms and lobby area. Accessibility was improved through a dedicated path connecting the main entry to the audience chamber. The venue's aesthetics were refreshed with a vibrant new color scheme that incorporated historic colors from the building's past. Semple Brown executed a thoughtful seating redesign that successfully provided new accessible seating locations and wider seats for increased comfort, all while maintaining the hall's original seating capacity.
Simplicity at Every Turn
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