Chautauqua Auditorium
Shelbyville, IL 62565
217-774-5531
This auditorium, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was once the center of culture and entertainment in the community, hosting such famous speakers as William Jenning Bryan, Rev. Sam Jones, Billy Sunday, and Carry Nation. The building features a bowled floor with seating for 5,000, a 36-foot by 36-foot stage area with 2,000 square feet of floor space, and an orchestra pit that once held 20 musicians and their instruments. Grecian statues representing art, music, and drama sit above the stage. The design of the round structure is so unique, it is the largest building of its kind anywhere in the world.
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