Connecticut Convention Center facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Connecticut Convention Center |
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The front of Connecticut Convention Center
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Address | 100 Columbus Blvd. Hartford, Connecticut 06103 |
Owner | Capital Region Development Authority |
Opened | June 2005 |
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• Total space | 205,000-square-foot (19,000 m2) |
• Ballroom | 40,000-square-foot (4,000 m2) |
The Connecticut Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, United States, overlooking the Connecticut River.
History
The center opened on June 2 2005. It was designed by Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates and features more than 140,000 square feet (13,000 m2) of exhibition space, a 40,000-square-foot (4,000 m2) ballroom and 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) of flexible meeting space. It is the largest convention facility between New York and Boston. The Connecticut Convention Center’s 110-foot (34 m) glass atrium rises ten stories above a grand public plaza and a tree-lined riverfront esplanade.
The Connecticut Convention Center has been home to ConnectiCon since 2005.
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