Oakland Civic Auditorium
Located in Oakland, California

Stadiums San Francisco-Oakland Oakland Civic Auditorium

The Beaux-Arts style landmark was built in 1914; the architect was John J. Donovan. The structural engineer was Maurice Couchot. Originally known as the Oakland Civic Auditorium, it was renamed in honor of Henry J. Kaiser after a 1984 renovation. The city closed the facility in 2006 and its future was uncertain for a decade. In 2006, Oakland voters defeated a ballot proposition advocating a library space in the building. The facility was owned by the City of Oakland until 2011, when it was sold to the local redevelopment agency for $28 million. However, the redevelopment agency was dissolved by the State of California in 2012, so ownership reverted to the city of Oakland. In 2015 the city chose a local developer, Orton Development, Inc. to renovate the facility. The plans are to turn it into a commercial space, with the Calvin Simmons Theater being renovated as a performing arts venue. The building is also supposed to be registered as a national historic landmark.

Arena Details

Name Oakland Civic Auditorium

Style Enclosed Arena
Classic Architecture

Capacity 5,492

Location 10 10th Street
Oakland, CA

Architect John J. Donovan

Owner City of Oakland

Links

Find stadium collectibles on eBay

Known As

Oakland Civic Auditorium 1914‑1984

Kaiser Convention Center (alternate)

Teams

Oaks (ABL3) 1963

F i l t e r & S o r t

Recap

Arena Details

Known As

Teams