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Ottawa memorial auditorium name restored after long history
Ottawa officials approved restoring the downtown auditorium’s name to Ottawa Memorial Auditorium honoring its WWI heritage. The article traces the building’s 1921 opening, 1974 closure, 1978 reopening, and the 2017 name change, plus notes on community campaigns and a 150th Fire Department anniversary plan. It highlights preservation of 300 WWI portraits and local archival memories.
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Ottawa
Greater
Kansas City
Lee
Ottawa Memorial Auditorium
Public
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Tiffany Evans
OMA
Hickory St
Evans
Don Lambert
Ottawa Herald
Lambert
Franklin County
Topeka Arts Council
Old Memorial Auditorium
Old Depot Museum
Ottawa Memorial Auditori
Ottawa Department
City of Ottawa
Tim Matthias
Second St
Matthias
Fairwa University
Ninth
Main Streets