This is an easterly view of the Civic Auditorium/Welsh Auditorium along the Grand River. The Richard Gillett Bridge is on the left while the Pearl Street bridge is on the right. The Pantlind Hotel and McKay Tower are visible.
This photograph shows the groundbreaking of the Civic Auditorium in 1931. City Manager George Welsh and Mayor John D. Karel are present. The Grand Rapids City Commission is most likely present at the Ground Breaking as well.
This photo is of the construction of the Civic Auditorium in 1932. The constructing of this building was a WPA program and it was later renamed after the George Welsh Civic Auditorium after the Mayor who pushed for the project. The address now is…