Duke Energy Convention Center
| Duke Energy Convention Center | |
|---|---|
 | |
.jpg) Building exterior | |
| Lua error in Module:Infobox_mapframe at line 197: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Address | 525 Elm Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 |
| Coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| Owner | City of Cincinnati |
| Operator | Legends Global |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Expanded | 1984, 2006 |
Construction cost | $10.0 million[1] ($94.3 million in 2024 dollars[2]) |
Former names | Convention-Exposition Center (1968–1985) Albert B. Sabin Convention and Exposition Center (1985–2006) |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 750,000 sq ft (70,000 m2) |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 195,320 sq ft (18,146 m2) |
| • Breakout/meeting | 44,341 sq ft (4,119.4 m2) |
| • Ballroom | 56,511 sq ft (5,250.0 m2) |
| Public transit access |  Connector Metro Red Bike |
| Website | |
| https://cincyconventions.com/ | |
The Duke Energy Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, covering two city blocks bounded by Elm Street, 5th Street, 6th Street, and Central Avenue.
History
[edit | edit source]The convention center opened in 1967 as the Convention-Exposition Center. It was renamed the Albert B. Sabin Convention and Exposition Center on November 14, 1985, amid national criticism that Second Street had been named after Pete Rose instead of the pioneering medical researcher.[3][4][5] The convention was renovated and expanded in 2006.[6] In 2020, the center was designed for use as a field hospital along with other similar facilities nationwide to house patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in the event that area hospitals reach capacity.
Operations
[edit | edit source]Venue management company, Legends Global, oversees day-to-day operations of the 750,000-square-foot (70,000 m2) facility.[7][8]
Annual events
[edit | edit source]- RedsFest
- Cincinnati Winter Beer Fest
- Cincinnati Auto Expo
- Cincinnati Home and Garden Show
Notable events
[edit | edit source]
The Duke Energy Center played host to the 2012 World Choir Games when it hosted the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the awards ceremonies of the games.[9]
In July 2015, the convention center hosted the 2015 MLB All-Star Fan Fest.
The DECC was host to the 1977 National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention, at which the Revolt at Cincinnati resulted in the election of Harlon Carter as the leader of the NRA, and a change in emphasis for the organization, away from hunting, conservation, and marksmanship and toward an uncompromising defense of the personal ownership of firearms for self-defense.
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ 1634–1699: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). 1700–1799: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). 1800–present: Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
External links
[edit | edit source]- Error creating thumbnail: File missing Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
- Duke Energy Convention Center official website
