302 Auditorium

These buildings are designed for visual and voice presentations to a seated mass audience. They include a stage or arena, basic floor, lobby or foyer at the main entrance, sound system and necessary lighting. The better qualities have special lighting, sound systems and high-cost plumbing fixtures.

The following are not included in the costs: Movable floors, lights, seating, special equipment and kitchen equipment.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 16 and 46.

Typical Lives:

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	45	45	40	35	--	--	35	35	--
Average	50	50	45	40	--	--	40	40	--
Good	50	50	45	40	--	--	40	40	--
Excellent	55	55	50	45	--	--	45	45	--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Face brick, concrete panels with trim, plain architecture	Drywall, vinyl finishes, some ornamentation, carpeting	Adequate lighting & plumbing, sound system	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Good masonry, metal or concrete panels, good architecture	Plaster, good ornamental detail, carpeting, vinyl, terrazzo lobby	Good lighting and sound system, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Special architecture and trim, best materials, highly ornamented	Best ornamental plaster and detail, carpeting, marble, vinyl	Special lighting and sound system, good plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Average	Face brick, concrete panels with trim, plain architecture	Drywall, vinyl finishes, some ornamentation, carpeting	Adequate lighting & plumbing, sound system	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Good masonry, metal or concrete panels, good architecture	Plaster, good ornamental detail, carpeting, vinyl, terrazzo lobby	Good lighting and sound system, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Special architecture and trim, best materials, highly ornamented	Best ornamental plaster and detail, carpeting, marble, vinyl	Special lighting and sound system, good plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Low-cost brick, block, tilt-up	Painted, acoustic and asphalt tile	Minimum lighting & plumbing	Forced air
Average	Brick, block, concrete panels, little trim, good high school type	Drywall, some ornamentation, vinyl composition, terrazzo lobby	Adequate lighting & plumbing, sound system	Package A.C.
Good	Face brick, concrete and glass panels, good architecture	Plaster, good ornamental detail, carpeting, vinyl, terrazzo lobby	Good lighting and sound system, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Special architecture and trim, steel frame, best masonry	Best ornamental plaster and detail, carpeting, marble, vinyl	Special lighting and sound system, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Low-cost stucco or siding, very plain, low-cost school type	Drywall, plywood, acoustic tile, wood or asphalt tile floors	Minimum lighting & plumbing	Forced air
Average	Good stucco, some trim, good high school type	Drywall, some ornamentation, vinyl composition, terrazzo lobby	Adequate lighting & plumbing, sound system	Package A.C.
Good	Brick veneer, best stucco, good trim, ornamental front	Plaster, good ornamental detail, carpeting, vinyl, terrazzo lobby	Good lighting and sound system, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Metal panels on wood pole frame	Few partitions, acoustic tile, wood or asphalt tile floors	Minimum lighting & plumbing	Forced air

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Steel or aluminum panels	Few partitions, acoustic tile	Minimum lighting & plumbing	Forced air
Average	Metal sandwich panels	Drywall partitions, some ornament, acoustic tile, terrazzo lobby	Adequate lighting & plumbing, sound system	Package A.C.