Versatile, Accessible and Visually Stunning
With two indoor auditoriums, an outdoor amphitheater, an architecturally stunning 10,000 square foot lobby and full lighting and sound capabilities, the Purser Center is a versatile venue for a variety of business, academic and social events. Featuring glass walls and terrazzo marble flooring, the lobby of the William D. Purser, DC Center provides a unique, contemporary space for banquets, receptions or exhibitions.
Lobby:
Nearly 10,000 square feet
Capacity: 500 banquet, 400 reception, 900 cocktail, 36 exhibit booths
Includes: Ticket booths, concession vestibules, coat check, restrooms
Walters Auditorium:Walters Auditorium consists of one large assembly space (900 seats) and two small assembly spaces (288 seats each) that may be rented separately or combined to seat 1,500.
Loomis Amphitheatre:
8,000 square feet of sloped, grass seating
Built-in tiers for concrete seating
Retractable folding doors for increased stage depth
Landscaped enclosure
Capacity: 900 picnic