Tour Stop 8: Macon City Auditorium

415 1st St

The Macon City Auditorium is one of Macon’s most stately historic buildings. It was built in 1925 with a unique claim to fame: it boasted the largest copper dome in the world.

The interior walls and classically inspired columns uphold that copper dome and like a time capsule, those walls also hold centuries' worth of memories. Its in-progress two-phase renovation will ensure future generations deposit ample more memories in this communal time capsule.

This summer the Auditorium’s stage went dark for three months as Phase 1 of the renovation process began. As planned, its doors re-opened for national and regional music performances, meetings, and annual community events in September. Phase 1 renovations included remodeling the dome and making acoustic improvements. A new catwalk was added along with theatrical lighting and equipment to enhance future performances. Additionally, the downstairs concession lobby and restrooms were renovated.

Be sure to purchase a ticket for one of the upcoming shows. Take a step inside and have a look at the renovations –the Auditorium is open for tours today.