Tyrone Guthrie Theater
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Name of Building/Site:
Tyrone Guthrie Theater
Building/Site Address:
725 Vineland Pl
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Dates:
Built 1963
Demolished 2006
Architectural and Other Designer(s):
Architect Ralph Rapson
Description:
Cultural activity in the Twin Cities was stimulated with the completion of the Guthrie Theater in 1963. The bannered glass and steel cube building once served as a symbol to the theater-going society. Consulting with the actor Sir Tyrone Guthrie, architect Ralph Rapson created an intimate interior space where the audience was never more than 15 seats away from the stage. The entire complex was inspired by ancient Grecian and Shakespearian theater prototypes. Following the opening of a new theater facility in 2006, the Rapson building was demolished. The site has been turned into a green space and an extension of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. (Adapted from A Field Guide to Landmarks of Modern Architecture in the United States, by Miriam F. Stimpson)
Tyrone Guthrie Theater
Building/Site Address:
725 Vineland Pl
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Dates:
Built 1963
Demolished 2006
Architectural and Other Designer(s):
Architect Ralph Rapson
Description:
Cultural activity in the Twin Cities was stimulated with the completion of the Guthrie Theater in 1963. The bannered glass and steel cube building once served as a symbol to the theater-going society. Consulting with the actor Sir Tyrone Guthrie, architect Ralph Rapson created an intimate interior space where the audience was never more than 15 seats away from the stage. The entire complex was inspired by ancient Grecian and Shakespearian theater prototypes. Following the opening of a new theater facility in 2006, the Rapson building was demolished. The site has been turned into a green space and an extension of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. (Adapted from A Field Guide to Landmarks of Modern Architecture in the United States, by Miriam F. Stimpson)
