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Designed by renowned architects Austen Pierpont and Roy Wilson, “Ojai Festival Bowl” was built in what was then called “Civic Park” in 1957 for a cost of $12,000. By the 1970s, the Bowl became known as Libbey Bowl when Civic Park turned into Libbey Park. 1952: The Ojai Festivals holds first outdoor concert at the Ojai Civic Center Park now Libbey Park. A temporary platform and large canvas tarp are brought in to serve as stage for the two concerts conducted by Thor Johnson. 1954: Ojai Festivals builds permanent outdoor theater in Ojai Civic Center Park. Festivals holds first concert in new theater on Sunday, May 23. 1955: Roy Wilson and Austin Pierpont begin plans to construct a permanent Bowl and Shell.
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