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Reply to More trivia for y’all: This is the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton. It has a unique shape. What’s it designed to look like and why? by hoosyourdaddyo
It’s a squashed oval shape. Done to maximize floor space with no pillars blocking sight to the stage.
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Reply to comment by hoosyourdaddyo in More trivia for y’all: This is the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton. It has a unique shape. What’s it designed to look like and why? by hoosyourdaddyo
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.)