Shrine Auditorium

An early postcard view of the Shrine

The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malikah Temple , a division of the Shriners.

It was designed by G. Albert Lansburgh, A.M. Edelman, and John C. Austin, and built in 1906. It was destroyed by a fire on January 11, 1920 and subsequently rebuilt.

The Shrine Auditorium holds approximately 6,300 people and has a stage 194 feet wide. The Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Emmy Awards and American Music Awards, among other events, have been held there.

The Shrine today

External links

• Shrine Auditorium