Grand Wayne Convention Center
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| Grand Wayne Center | |
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 Façade of the Grand Wayne Center, looking east from West Jefferson Blvd. |
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| Location | 120 West Jefferson Boulevard Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802 United States  |
| Type | convention center |
| Opened | 1985[1] |
| Owner | Fort Wayne-Allen County Convention and Tourism Authority |
| Renovated | 2003-2005 |
| Expanded | 2003-2005 |
| Website | Grand Wayne Center |
The Grand Wayne Center is a convention center located in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, Allen County, United States. As a result of a $42 million renovation and expansion between 2003 and 2005, the Grand Wayne now encompasses 225,000 square feet (20,900 m²).[2]
[edit] Facility
Located on the first floor, the central convention hall of the Grand Wayne consists of 50,000 square feet (4,600 m²) in addition to the Anthony Wayne Ballroom, which consists of 10,000 square feet (930 m²).[3] Together, both the Harrison and Jefferson Meeting Rooms encompass nearly 10,000 square feet (930 m²).[3] On the second floor, the Calhoun Ballroom covers 6,000 square feet (560 m²) alongside The Gallery, which covers 1,680 square feet (156 m²).[3] The Grand Wayne Center's north and south façades feature 1,830 floor-to-sealing exterior windowpanes with two exterior waterfalls, at the intersections of Jefferson and Washington Boulevards with Harrison Street.[4] A nine-floor attatched Hilton Hotel operates at the east wing of the Grand Wayne to accommodate event-goers.[5]
[edit] Events
[edit] References
- ^ Lodging industry faces varied threats, Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, July 8, 1993. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
- ^ Lengerich, Ryan, Hundreds were wowed during Friday's open house at the Grand Wayne Center, The News-Sentinel, May 7, 2005. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
- ^ a b c Grand Wayne Center - Floorplans and Specs. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
- ^ Larson, Cindy, Waterfalls will greet visitors, The News-Sentinel, May 2, 2005. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
- ^ Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Center. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
- ^ Ikasucon. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
