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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Lockwood, Greene and Co Architect
1964/08/30 The Beatles Performers Opening with a shortened version of "Twist and Shout," a cover of the 1961 original by The Top Notes called "Shake it Up Baby", The Beatles perform a 30 minute concert at the Atlantic City Convention Hall. Admission was $3.90. The Beatles' Summer 1964 North American Tour
1964/08/30 The Righteous Brothers Performers The Righteous Brothers, one of the opening acts for The Beatles perform "Little Latin Lupe Lu". Tired of hearing, "We want the Beatles" during their set, the Righteous Brothers left the tour after the Sept 2 show at Philadelphia's Convention Hall (demo). The Beatles' Summer 1964 North American Tour

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Particulars for Atlantic City Convention Hall:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Historic Use Auditorium
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Engineering
Area of Significance Entertainment - Recreation
Criteria Historic Event
Other Description Lombardic Romanesque
Level of Significance National



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 27th February 1987

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Atlantic City Convention Hall
Registry Address: Georgia and Mississippi Aves. and the Boardwalk
Registry Number: 87000814
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Local
Architect: Lockwood-Greene and Co.
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Lombardic Romanesque
Area in Acres: 4
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Engineering, Entertainment-recreation, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Significant Year: 1926, 1929
Historic Function: Recreation and Culture
Historic Sub-Function: Auditorium
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Auditorium

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