Convention Centers in Ohio - Battelle Hall, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Cintas Center, I-X Center, Public Auditorium, Beeghly Center (Paperback)

Chapters: Battelle Hall, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Cintas Center, I-X Center, Public Auditorium, Beeghly Center, Toledo Sports Arena, Seagate Convention Centre, Stranahan Theater, Celeste Center, Lucas County Recreation Center, St. John Arena, Sylvania Sports and Exhibition Center. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 47. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Battelle Hall is a 6,864 seat multi-purpose exhibit hall located in Columbus, Ohio, part of the Greater Columbus Convention Center. It opened as the Ohio Center in September 1980, and although sometimes considered a white elephant because of its small seating capacity (concert fans usually found themselves driving to Cincinnati Riverfront Coliseum, Indianapolis Market Square Arena, Cleveland Richfield Coliseum or Pittsburgh Civic Arena), it has been used for a variety of events, including concerts, trade shows, and sporting events such as the 1993 and 1994 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournaments. The arena was also the home of professional wrestling cards from the mid-80's to mid 90's with monthly visits from the WWF and the occasional NWA/WCW event. The arena totals 90,000 square feet (8,400 m) of exhibit space--65,000 on the main floor and 25,000 on the balcony, and can be divisible into two halls. Unlike most arenas, Battelle Hall has no permanent seats. Instead, inexpensive plastic seats attached to metal bleachers are positioned into place for scheduled events. Seating capacities: Other Dimensions: The exhibit hall features a 32-by-60-foot portable stage. The first entertainment event at the facility was comedian Rodney Dangerfield and special guest McGuffey Lane on September 20, 1980 attended by 6,677 persons. 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=361130