A view at the east elevation of the auditorium from Jul. 15, 2023

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The upper auditorium in the DeRoy auditorium

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The sunken court awaits restoration -- and water.

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Detail of a stairway inside the DeRoy

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The facade of the DeRoy

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The DeRoy auditorium

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The DeRoy aud

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