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Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
The Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center (originally known as the Charleston Civic Center) is a municipal event complex located in downtown Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Opened in 1959, the facility includes a multi-purpose coliseum, a theater, the Charleston Municipal Auditorium, and a convention center. The venue hosts concerts, sporting events, trade shows, conventions, and community activities.
In 1953, Charleston voters approved a series of general obligation bonds to fund the construction of a civic center on the banks of the Elk River, between Lee Street and Quarrier Street. The original Civic Center opened in January 1959 at a cost of $3 million and included a 6,000-seat arena and a 770-seat "Little Theater."
The first expansion, costing $1.8 million, occurred in 1968 and added 2,400 seats to the grand arena. The project also included the installation of air conditioning and the construction of a recreational ice skating rink.
In the mid-1970s, city officials recognized that for Charleston to establish itself as a regional entertainment and convention center, expanded public assembly facilities were necessary. They decided to construct a new coliseum with a two-story lobby connecting it to the existing Civic Center. The existing Civic Center would then be renovated into a first-class convention center, featuring meeting rooms, exhibit halls, and major banquet facilities.
Ground was broken on July 24, 1978, for the 13,500-seat coliseum and lobby. The $19 million project was financed through federal funding, a $10 million general obligation bond issue was approved by Charleston citizens. The coliseum was completed in 1980, with the rock band Queen performing the first show at the new venue on August 16, 1980.
In 1994, the 36,000-square-foot (3,300 m2) Grand Hall of the convention center received new ceiling, paint, and lighting. The ice rink was converted into an exhibit hall in 2001. Between 2004 and 2006, approximately $250,000 was spent renovating the Little Theater.
In May 2015, the Charleston Municipal Planning Commission approved permits for a $72 million comprehensive expansion and renovation project. Construction began in September 2015 and was expected to be completed in early 2018, with the Civic Center remaining open during construction.
On September 26, 2018, it was announced that the Charleston Civic Center would be renamed the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
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Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
The Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center (originally known as the Charleston Civic Center) is a municipal event complex located in downtown Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Opened in 1959, the facility includes a multi-purpose coliseum, a theater, the Charleston Municipal Auditorium, and a convention center. The venue hosts concerts, sporting events, trade shows, conventions, and community activities.
In 1953, Charleston voters approved a series of general obligation bonds to fund the construction of a civic center on the banks of the Elk River, between Lee Street and Quarrier Street. The original Civic Center opened in January 1959 at a cost of $3 million and included a 6,000-seat arena and a 770-seat "Little Theater."
The first expansion, costing $1.8 million, occurred in 1968 and added 2,400 seats to the grand arena. The project also included the installation of air conditioning and the construction of a recreational ice skating rink.
In the mid-1970s, city officials recognized that for Charleston to establish itself as a regional entertainment and convention center, expanded public assembly facilities were necessary. They decided to construct a new coliseum with a two-story lobby connecting it to the existing Civic Center. The existing Civic Center would then be renovated into a first-class convention center, featuring meeting rooms, exhibit halls, and major banquet facilities.
Ground was broken on July 24, 1978, for the 13,500-seat coliseum and lobby. The $19 million project was financed through federal funding, a $10 million general obligation bond issue was approved by Charleston citizens. The coliseum was completed in 1980, with the rock band Queen performing the first show at the new venue on August 16, 1980.
In 1994, the 36,000-square-foot (3,300 m2) Grand Hall of the convention center received new ceiling, paint, and lighting. The ice rink was converted into an exhibit hall in 2001. Between 2004 and 2006, approximately $250,000 was spent renovating the Little Theater.
In May 2015, the Charleston Municipal Planning Commission approved permits for a $72 million comprehensive expansion and renovation project. Construction began in September 2015 and was expected to be completed in early 2018, with the Civic Center remaining open during construction.
On September 26, 2018, it was announced that the Charleston Civic Center would be renamed the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.