Shryock Auditorium (SIUC)

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Shryock Auditorium
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Shryock Auditorium (SIUC)
General information
LocationSouthern Illinois University Carbondale
Town or cityCarbondale, Illinois
Opened1918
Renovated1969-1970, 2002-2014
Design and construction
Architect(s)James B. Dibelka
Other information
Seating capacity1200 (originally 1,440)

Shryock Auditorium is an auditorium located on the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. The auditorium was named for the university's fifth president, Henry William Shryock, who died inside the building just before a student convocation on April 13, 1935. [1] [2] [3] The auditorium is a focal point for musical performances and distinguished lectures in the local area.

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The auditorium was designed by State Architect James B. Dibelka of Chicago, and construction was awarded to Champaign-area general contractor A.W. Stoolman. Construction began in mid-1916, following the award of $135,000.00 [4] for construction by the Illinois General Assembly in early 1915. [5]

The auditorium's dome was originally stained glass. This was removed in the 1960s to allow for concerts and performances during the day and replaced with an elaborate system of latticework. The original stained glass is maintained by the Special Collections Research Center at Morris Library on campus. [6]

The auditorium's last major upgrade was in 1969-1970. The project included installation of updated theater lighting, and remodeling of the lobby. During construction in 1970, the Reuter pipe organ was also installed on the upper balcony. [7] Between 2002 and 2014, the stage of the auditorium was replaced and a new lighting and electrical control system was installed. [8]

Shryock Organ

The Marianne Webb pipe organ on the second floor of Shryock Auditorium SIUC Shryock "Marianne Webb" Organ.jpg
The Marianne Webb pipe organ on the second floor of Shryock Auditorium

A prominent feature of the auditorium is a 3,312-pipe, 3-manual, 58-rank, Reuter Pipe Organ (Opus 1741) built in 1970. [9] The organ was designed by and named for organ professor Marianne Webb, who died on December 7, 2013. [10]

GreatPositiv-ChoirSwellPedal
16' Quintaten

8' Principal

8' Bourdon

4' Octave

4' Spitzflöte

2' Super Octave

IV Mixture

III Scharf

16' Dulzian

8' Trompete

Chimes

8' Gedeckt

8' Flute Dolce *

8' Flute Celeste *

4' Principal

4' Koppelflöte

2' Spitzprincipal

1 1/3' Quint

1' Sifflöte

III Cymbel

8' Krummhorn

Tremulant

8' Principal

8' Rohrflöte

8' Viole de Gambe

8' Viole Celeste

4' Principal

4' Hohlflöte

2 2/3' Nazard

2' Blockflöte

1 3/5' Tierce

V Plein Jeu

16' Fagot

8' Trompette

8' Hautbois

4' Clarion

Tremulant

32' Acoustic Bass

16' Principal

16' Subbass

16' Quintaten (GT)

16' Rohrflöte (SW)

8' Octave

8' Spitzflöte.

8' Rohrflöte (SW)

4' Super Octave

4' Nachthorn

2' Nachthorn

IV Mixture

16' Posaune

16' Fagot

8' Trumpet

4' Rohr Schalmey

Notable speeches, performances, and events

Event TypeSpeaker / PerformerDate
SpeechPresident of the United States William Howard Taft 1918-04-04
FuneralUniversity President, Henry William Shryock [11] 1935-04-13
SpeechPresident of the United States Harry S. Truman [12] 1948-09-30
SpeechFormer First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt [13] 1954-05-05
SpeechVice President of the United States Richard Nixon [14] [15] 1956-10-24
Speech Buckminster Fuller [16] 1965-10-21
Performance Steve Goodman 1977-01-21
Interview Tom Waits [17] 1979-10-09
Performance Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Couldn't Stand the Weather Tour 1984-02-11
Performance Depeche Mode - Some Great Reward Tour [18] 1985-03-24
Performance Carol Channing [19] 2003-10-02
Performance Paula Poundstone 2009-10-04
Performance Paul Jacobs [20] 2014-01-17
Performance Yung Gravy and Terror Reid 2022-10-12

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References

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  2. ↑ "Henry W Shryock | Hall of Chancellors | SIU". Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  3. ↑ "Henry, the Ghost of Shryock Auditorium – Mysterious Heartland". Archived from the original on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
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  5. ↑ Senate Synopsis: 49th General Assembly - State of Illinois. Springfield, Ill.: Schnepp & Barns, State Printers. June 30, 1915. p. 62. Retrieved 9 May 2016. (No: 422, Mar 22, Harry Wilson.) "An act to make an appropriation for the purpose of erecting and equiping [sic] a gymnasium, auditorium and administrative offices on the campus of the Southern Illinois State Normal University."
  6. ↑ Hahn, Andrea (2019-06-26). "'More than a building,' the historic Shryock Auditorium remains at the heart of SIU". This Is SIU. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
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  8. ↑ Hahn, Andrea (2019-06-26). "'More than a building,' the historic Shryock Auditorium remains at the heart of SIU". This Is SIU. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
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  10. ↑ "Marianne Webb Obituary (2013) The Southern Illinoisan". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
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  14. ↑ "Vice President Richard Nixon Campaign Visit :: SIUC Photographs (Southern Illinois University Carbondale)". collections.carli.illinois.edu.
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