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Colden Auditorium is 2,085-seat concert hall located on the campus of Queens College in Flushing, Queens, New York City. The auditorium is named after Charles S. Colden, founder of Queens College. It was built in 1961 and designed by the architectural firm Fellheimer & Wagner. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Charles S. Colden Auditorium and School, Queens College. Main concert hall". Loc.gov. 1961. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  2. "Venue Rentals | Kupferberg Center for the Arts | Queens College". Kupferbergcenter.org. Archived from the original on 2017-02-05. Retrieved 2017-02-04.

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