Stephens Auditorium
Official abbreviation: STEPHEN
Construction Date: 1969
Space in this building
128,224 total square feet
Building Unlocked Hours
These don't reflect business hours for offices within the building; see office websites for business hours.
| Monday | 7 AM - 6 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7 AM - 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM - 6 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM - 6 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM - 6 PM |
| Saturday | Locked |
| Sunday | Locked |
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Dumpster collection by Campus Services
- Tuesday: after Noon
- Friday: after Noon
History
Construction on the Auditorium began in 1966, and the total cost was $4,500,000, based entirely on gifts and grants from alumni, students, faculty, and other friends of the university.
The immense Japanese-made stage curtain was the gift of J.W. Fisher of Marshalltown, Iowa. It is 80 feet wide by 30 feet high. In 2004, C.Y. Stephens Auditorium was named "Building of the Century," by the American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter. The buildings were judged on their original criteria and societal and social impact.