Battelle Hall
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Battelle Hall (originally known as the Ohio Center) 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 on September 10, 1980,[2] and although sometimes considered a white elephant because of its small size and seating capacity[3][4][5][6][7] (concert fans usually found themselves driving to Cincinnati Riverfront Coliseum, Indianapolis Market Square Arena, Detroit Joe Louis Arena, Cleveland Richfield Coliseum or Pittsburgh Mellon Arena),[8] it has been used for a variety of events, including concerts (Conway Twitty,[9] Devo,[10] Elvis Costello & The Attractions,[11] The Stray Cats,[12] Rick Springfield,[13] Kiss (2/19/84), Culture Club,[14] Ratt,[15] The Pointer Sisters,[16] Cyndi Lauper,[17] Billy Idol,[18] Billy Ocean,[19] Richard Marx,[20] Queensrÿche),[21] trade shows, and sporting events such as the 1993 and 1994 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournaments. The exhibit hall was also the home of professional wrestling cards from the early 1980s to mid-1990s with monthly visits from the WWE and the occasional WCW event. The hall totals 90,000 square feet (8,400 m2) of exhibit space - 65,000 on the main floor and 25,000 on the balcony, and can be divisible into two halls.
 Battelle Hall in Columbus, Ohio 43215 | |
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| Former names | Ohio Center |
|---|---|
| Location | 400 North High Street |
| Public transit |   1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 13, AirConnect, CMAX, Night Owl CoGo |
| Owner | Battelle Commons Co. |
| Operator | Battelle Commons Co. |
| Capacity | 6,864 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 1978 |
| Opened | September 10, 1980 |
| Construction cost | $36.5 million |
| Architect | Godwin Böhm NBBJ[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Columbus Capitals (AISA) (1984-1986) Columbus Horizon (CBA) (1993-1994) Columbus Invaders (NPSL) (1996-1997) Columbus Quest (ABL) (1996-1998) | |
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.[22]
Battelle Hall was also home to the Columbus Quest from 1996-1998, where the team won both championships in the now-defunct American Basketball League. Former players include Katie Smith, Sonja Tate, Tonya Edwards, Andrea Lloyd, Valerie Still, Shannon Johnson, and Nikki McCray.
Unlike arenas, Battelle Hall has no permanent seats.[23] Instead, inexpensive plastic seats attached to metal bleachers are positioned into place for scheduled events.
Seating capacities:
- Bleacher seats:
- Main floor - 3,116
- Balcony - 3,679
- Soccer set - 5,074
- Concert set (with obstructed seats) - 7,588
- Concert set (without obstructed seats) - 6,400
- Concert in the round - 7,918
- Basketball - 6,500
- Ice Show (Ice Capades) - 5,464
- North Hall set - 3,801
- South Hall set - 2,494
Other Dimensions:
- With risers set for concerts - 65 ft × 180 ft (20 m × 55 m)
- Full hall beginning at columns - 141 ft × 240 ft (43 m × 73 m)/33,840 sq ft (3,144 m2)
- Battelle Hall North - 141 ft × 145 ft (43 m × 44 m)/20,445 sq ft (1,899.4 m2)
- Battelle Hall South - 95 ft × 141 ft (29 m × 43 m)/13,395 sq ft (1,244.4 m2)
- Balcony railing to Wall - 33 ft (10 m)
- From floor to underside balcony - 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)
- Main floor to underside of hoisting grid - 33 ft (10 m)
The exhibit hall features a 32-by-60-foot (9.8 m × 18.3 m) portable stage.
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