Shryock Auditorium is an auditorium located on the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. The auditorium was named for the university's fifth president, Henry William Shryock, who died inside the building just before a student convocation on April 13, 1935. The auditorium is a focal point for musical performances and distinguished lectures in the local area.
The auditorium was designed by State Architect James B. Dibelka of Chicago, and construction was awarded to Champaign-area general contractor A.W. Stoolman. Construction began in mid-1916, following the award of $135,000.00 for construction by the Illinois General Assembly in early 1915.
The auditorium's dome was originally stained glass. This was removed in the 1960s to allow for concerts and performances during the day and replaced with an elaborate system of latticework. The original stained glass is maintained by the Special Collections Research Center at Morris Library on campus.
The auditorium's last major upgrade was in 1969-1970. The project included installation of updated theater lighting, and remodeling of the lobby. During construction in 1970, the Reuter pipe organ was also installed on the upper balcony. Between 2002 and 2014, the stage of the auditorium was replaced and a new lighting and electrical control system was installed.
Shryock Organ
A prominent feature of the auditorium is a 3,312-pipe, 3-manual, 58-rank, Reuter Pipe Organ (Opus 1741) built in 1970. The organ was designed by and named for organ professor Marianne Webb, who died on December 7, 2013. GreatPositiv-ChoirSwellPedal16' Quintaten
8' Principal
8' Bourdon
4' Octave
4' Spitzflöte
2' Super Octave
IV Mixture
III Scharf
16' Dulzian
8' Trompete
Chimes8' Gedeckt 8' Flute Dolce *
8' Flute Celeste *
4' Principal
4' Koppelflöte
2' Spitzprincipal
1 1/3' Quint
1' Sifflöte
III Cymbel
8' Krummhorn
Tremulant8' Principal 8' Rohrflöte
8' Viole de Gambe
8' Viole Celeste
4' Principal
4' Hohlflöte
2 2/3' Nazard
2' Blockflöte
1 3/5' Tierce
V Plein Jeu
16' Fagot
8' Trompette
8' Hautbois
4' Clarion
Tremulant32' Acoustic Bass 16' Principal
16' Subbass
16' Quintaten (GT)
16' Rohrflöte (SW)
8' Octave
8' Spitzflöte.
8' Rohrflöte (SW)
4' Super Octave
4' Nachthorn
2' Nachthorn
IV Mixture
16' Posaune
16' Fagot
8' Trumpet
4' Rohr Schalmey
Notable speeches, performances, and events Event Type Speaker / Performer Date Speech President of the United States William Howard Taft 1918-04-04 Funeral University President, Henry William Shryock 1935-04-13SpeechPresident of the United States Harry S. Truman1948-09-30SpeechFormer First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt1954-05-05 Speech Vice President of the United States Richard Nixon 1956-10-24 Speech Buckminster Fuller 1965-10-21PerformanceSteve Goodman1977-01-21 Interview Tom Waits 1979-10-09 Performance Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Couldn't Stand the Weather Tour 1984-02-11 Performance Depeche Mode - Some Great Reward Tour 1985-03-24 Performance Carol Channinghttp://www.dailyegyptian.com/archives/article_03b56a2e-d55f-5b1e-9c81-d2ebe361aee6.html 2003-10-02 Performance Paula Poundstone 2009-10-04PerformancePaul Jacobs2014-01-17PerformanceYung Gravy and Terror Reid2022-10-12PerformanceMariah the Scientist2025-10-22
References
External links 3-D Panoramic Interior Tour