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Hoch Auditorium

Lawrence, KS

Opened: January 1, 1927

Closed: June 15, 1991

Hoch Auditorium was a 5,500 seat multi-purpose arena that was built in 1927. It featured traditional Collegiate Gothic architecture on the exterior, with a full performance hall inside. A basketball court could be placed parallel to the stage and temporary seating placed on the stage, behind the benches on the floor. The Auditorium was named for Edward W. Hoch, 17th Governor of Kansas, member of the Board of Regents, and University supporter. It was home to the Kansas Jayhawks basketball teams until Allen Fieldhouse opened in 1955.

In 1957, Andrew McKinley was the tenor soloist in the world premiere of Cecil Effinger's oratorio The Invisible Fire at Hoch Auditorium with the Kansas City Philharmonic under conductor Thor Johnson.

In 1967, Hoch Auditorium became the site of a fatal accident when 15-year-old Lorraine Kelvin of Clayton, Missouri fell 64�70 feet (20�21 m) from a catwalk while attending the University of Kansas Midwestern Music and Arts Camp.

On the afternoon of June 15, 1991, Hoch Auditorium caught fire after being struck by lightning. The auditorium and stage area were completely destroyed; only the limestone facade and lobby area were spared.

Last 10 Games
Date	Opponents	Result

Mar 7, 1952	Kansas State @ Kansas	61 - 78
Feb 25, 1952	Missouri @ Kansas	54 - 65
Feb 19, 1952	Oklahoma A&M @ Kansas	46 - 66
Feb 16, 1952	Nebraska @ Kansas	52 - 90
Feb 4, 1952	Colorado @ Kansas	68 - 73
Feb 2, 1952	Iowa State @ Kansas	68 - 86
Jan 5, 1952	Oklahoma @ Kansas	48 - 71
Dec 22, 1951	USC @ Kansas	55 - 76
Dec 18, 1951	Rice @ Kansas	48 - 68
Dec 8, 1951	Denver @ Kansas	53 - 84