Merrill Auditorium is a 1,908-seat auditorium located in Portland, Maine, United States. Originally known as Portland City Hall Auditorium, it is located in the eastern section of Portland City Hall.
Portland City Hall Auditorium | |
Address | 20 Myrtle St. Portland, Maine United States |
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Coordinates | 43°39′34″N 70°15′26″W / 43.65955°N 70.25725°W |
Owner | City of Portland |
Capacity | 1,908 |
Construction | |
Opened | 1912 |
Rebuilt | 1997 |
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Merrill Auditorium |
The auditorium was built in 1912 and underwent a major rebuild and renovation in 1997. It features a large pipe organ, the Hermann Kotzschmar Memorial Organ, donated by Cyrus Curtis and built by the Austin Organ Company (Opus 323). It was renamed in the 1990s following a bequest which allowed the facility to be renovated.[1]
Prime tenants at Merrill are the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Portland Ovations and the Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ. Resident organizations include the Maine State Ballet, Portland Ballet and Opera Maine.