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hoosyourdaddyo OP t1_je8j7fs wrote
No sir, that is not correct
murgurdurth t1_je9gfey wrote
It's shaped like a football - something to do with the Washington Football Team
hoosyourdaddyo OP t1_je9gskv wrote
You, sir are correct! George Preston Marshall was friends with Conrad Hilton.
When Hilton built his new hotel in Washington, he had the ballroom, which was going to be the largest in the city, made in the shape of a football, so Marshall would move his annual Grid Iron dinner from the Shorham.
murgurdurth t1_je9gy9k wrote
Whoa! Did it work?
hoosyourdaddyo OP t1_je9h00j wrote
Yep.
Blakesdad02 t1_je8p1ff wrote
I believe it's acoustics. I know the Hall of President's and Green Room is behind the stage. The stage is mechanical, it drops down to the garage for storage and load in purposes. On the other side is all a kitchen. Holds up to 150 tables, has a second tier, near the kitchen. The lighting in the ceiling soffit can change to any color you want, And the food sucks. Other than that, I dunno.
hoosyourdaddyo OP t1_je8ppno wrote
Food's really good when I've gotten fed. You did a great job of describing the ballroom, however, you didn't answer the question.
Think of it from a top-down pov, as if you're looking at a set of blueprints.
The acoustics in this room are funky. The curved ceilings and walls give you a whisper room effect, so the back of house has to be careful, or their conversations will be overheard by people sitting in front of them. It also makes it a challenge for the audio lead, as the stage has very good acoustics, so it's easy to have the mics get overwhelmed.
BansheeLoveTriangle t1_je98ray wrote
That lame palm island in Dubai
hoosyourdaddyo OP t1_je9ct26 wrote
No
AggravatingEmu3817 t1_je9ptm6 wrote
Looks like a photo from a Encore tech table.
inferenz t1_je9fm6k wrote
It’s a squashed oval shape. Done to maximize floor space with no pillars blocking sight to the stage.
hoosyourdaddyo OP t1_je9fpaq wrote
No, but it is a very good theatrical space.
inferenz t1_je9g3gf wrote
I don’t remember ever hearing an inspiration for the shape in all the years I’ve had events there, so I’m curious to see what answer you are looking for.
(I’ve been at the POV of this photo many times.)
WeebedOut t1_jebcd1s wrote
Loving these DC trivia tidbits - keep ‘em coming!
GoldieLox9 t1_je99997 wrote
Are those skylights or LEDs on the ceiling that change color?
hoosyourdaddyo OP t1_je9csdu wrote
Those are lights
born_to_kvetch t1_je9r8pq wrote
Gives me Vegas gambling pit vibes
hoosyourdaddyo OP t1_je8jdm4 wrote
It’s one of the most famous ballrooms in the World. It hosts the annual White House Correspondents dinner, among many other high profile events.
BillyBathfarts t1_je8j3ez wrote
Reagan’s sketch of Hinkley’s butt plug via vintage H st Walmart Time Machine.