Famous Parking Lots Traditional Cache
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The RI Auditorium opened at 1111 North Main Street in Providence on February 18, 1926.
The front facade of the Auditorium was dominated by its large gable end, adorned with the word "ARENA" painted in large bold letters, between dramatically sloped roof lines. A smaller, and much more ornate, "head house" sat in front of the utilitarian main structure. Patrons entered through five sets of double doors framed by a gentle archway that encompassed a marquee; the marquee would eventually be topped by a neon "R.I. AUDITORIUM" sign. Inside, during the Auditorium's glory days, fans passed through a set of turnstiles in a small 40x40 foot vestibule, then congregated in a 150 foot-long, smoke-filled foyer flanked by concession stands on both sides. Finally, patrons would pass through one of a pair of lobbies to reach the arena itself; if it was a hockey night, they would see a hockey rink encircled with chicken wire, illuminated with fifty-five 750-watt lighting fixtures, and, looming overhead, a hanging scoreboard (with analog dials) This was the home of the AHL Rhode Island Reds hockey team until they moved to the Civic Center (The Dunk) in 1972.
The Auditorium also hosted some great concerts including Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin & The Doors.
In 1989, the Auditorium was demolished and a parking lot now occupies the site, with only a plaque as a visible reminder of the decades of entertainment that took place there.
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Congrats to Nomad64 & vwskier50 for FTF
*I had to rehide in a new spot bc the old one is no longer available. Hence the new hint.*
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