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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Reg Lenna Civic Center?
The Reg Lenna Civic Center has 1269 seats. 740 seats on the Main Floor and 529
in the Balcony. We are handicapped accessible and can accommodate up to 12 Wheelchairs.
We are air-conditioned. We have a large inner lobby that can be used for parties or weddings. We have
a Snack Bar and a Coat Room.
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Where is the Reg Lenna Civic Center?
The Reg lenna Civic Center is located at 116 East Third Street in Jamestown NY
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Who is Reg Lenna?
Reg was born in Jamestown, graduated from Jamestown High School,
Manlius Military School, and from the engineering school at Lehigh University.
He became assistant to the President of Blackstone in 1947 and brought with
him new technical concepts and was instrumental in entering the Blackstone
Company in the international market. When he became President of the corporation
in the early 1960's he opened the first Swedish Blackstone plant. The company
expanded under his leadership to open factories in Canada and other parts of the world.
Reg Lenna was one of the first to recognize the realities of a world economy and he acted upon it.
Reg was knighted by the King of Sweden, the Royal Order of the North Star, in 1976 and received
an honorary doctorate in 1981 from St. Bonaventure University. In 1975 he received the Brotherhood
Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews. He was active in many other organizations
such as the United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, the United Jewish Appeal, the Jamestown YMCA,
Chautauqua Institution and was president of the Lenna Foundation.
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When was the Reg Built?
The Reg Lenna Civic Center was first opened on February 5, 1923 as the Palace Theatre, a "High Class Vodvil" house.
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