"On Thursday, a crane hoisted two new marquees to the top of one of Oakland's iconic buildings, the newly renamed Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts. The signs - one visible from Lake Merritt Boulevard, and the other from East 10th Street - signal a new era for the century-old structure. The marquees are among the final touches to a yearslong renovation being wrapped just in time for a grand opening on Saturday, Jan. 24."
"The city-owned center - a 1915 Beaux-Arts-style building - is a city-designated Historic Landmark that is also on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally known as the Oakland Municipal Auditorium and later renamed the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center in 1984, the three-story, 215,000-square-foot building is home to a 7,000-person auditorium, the 1,500-seat Calvin Simmons Theatre, two large ballrooms, and a smaller ballroom with views of the lake."
Two new marquees were installed atop the newly renamed Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, marking final touches on a yearslong renovation. The center will hold a grand opening on Saturday, Jan. 24, and will begin hosting free and ticketed events starting Friday, including concerts and public conversations. The city-owned, 1915 Beaux-Arts three-story building is a city-designated Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places, with a 7,000-person auditorium, the 1,500-seat Calvin Simmons Theatre, two large ballrooms, and a smaller ballroom with lake views. Reopening timelines shifted after developer plan revisions.
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