Lowell Performance Pavilion at Boarding House Park
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Jim Higgins
140
foot long pavilion
2
towers for lighting and audio equipment
The proscenium-style stage looks out onto a grass lawn which can hold up to 1,700 and features two towers for lighting and audio equipment designed with a matching steel trellis style. Lighting, scenic elements, and audio-video equipment can also be hung overhead from the pavilion, which was designed not just for performances, but also as an outdoor market and a trolley stop.
Steve Rosenthal
owner:
Lowell National Historical Park
architect:
William Rawn Associates
users:
Lowell Summer Music Series, Lowell International Folk Festival, touring performances, local arts groups
spaces:
- 1,700-capacity outdoor venue
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
Amphitheatre & outdoor venues, Auditorium design/seating, Concept design
services:
Concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
1990
Steve Rosenthal
