The Pasadena Convention Center is a convention center in Pasadena, California, United States. It consists of three buildings. The Civic Auditorium, one of the major structures in the Pasadena Civic Center District, was built in 1931 and is best known for being the home for the Emmy Awards from 1977 until 1997. It was designed by architects G…
The Pasadena Convention Center is a convention center in Pasadena, California, United States. It consists of three buildings. The Civic Auditorium, one of the major structures in the Pasadena Civic Center District, was built in 1931 and is best known for being the home for the Emmy Awards from 1977 until 1997. It was designed by architects George Edwin Bergstrom, Cyril Bennett, and Fitch Haskell. It is the former home of the Pasadena Symphony Orchestra. It has also been used for some episodes of American Idol. It was used as the show's venue for "Hollywood Week" in seasons 1, 3 and 10. The 3,029-seat theater hosts musicals, operas and concerts, among other events, on its 56 by 42 ft stage.