| Connecticut Convention Center | |
|---|---|
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 The front of Connecticut Convention Center | |
| Address | 100 Columbus Blvd. Hartford, Connecticut 06103 |
| Owner | Capital Region Development Authority |
| Opened | June 2005 |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 205,000-square-foot (19,000 m) |
| • Ballroom | 40,000-square-foot (4,000 m) |
| Public transit access |   30, Dash |
| Website | |
| www | |
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 m) of exhibition space, a 40,000-square-foot (4,000 m) ballroom and 25,000 square feet (2,300 m) 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.
See also
References
- ^ "New Connecticut Convention Center". Gilbane Building Company. Gilbane Building Company. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- "Connecticut Convention Center". Visit CT. 2006-06-08. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- Sterner, Daniel (2012-07-10). A Guide to Historic Hartford, Connecticut. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-61423-580-4.
- "ConnectiCon 2005 Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
External links
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