Burgess-Osborne Memorial Auditorium

Mattoon, United States

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Heritage registerNational Register of Historic Places↗

Located at 1701 Wabash Avenue in Mattoon, Illinois, the Burgess-Osborne Memorial Auditorium is a mid-century modern structure completed in 1952–53 through funds from the estate of local resident Emily Burgess-Osborne. Designed by St. Louis architect Oliver W. Stiegemeyer, the building exemplifies the style through its asymmetrical form, prominent entrance pylon bearing the auditorium's name, and mixed brick and stone exterior. Since its opening, the auditorium has served as a cultural and civic hub, hosting concerts, dances, political speeches, and public meetings, while also functioning as headquarters for the Mattoon Association of Commerce for several decades. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.