Santa Monica Planning Division Santa Monica Landmarks Tour, 2003.
36. Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1958
1855 Main Street
Architect: Welton Becket & Associates
Designation: 9 April 2002
"This building was the third of three major 20th century Civic Center structures, beginning with City Hall and the County Courthouse. It remains an excellent example of the mid-20th century International Style. It is the only surviving institutional design of world-famous master architect and Santa Monica resident Welton Becket in the City.
"The Auditorium has state-of-the-art engineering designs: a hydraulic floor, retractable domes and flexible stadium seating. Its acoustics system was designed by UCLA Chancellor Vern O. Knutsen, and is still highly functional, and requires minimal maintenance."