I-X Center

International Exposition Center
Map
AddressOne I-X Center Drive
Cleveland, Ohio 44135
Coordinates41°23′55″N 81°51′11″W / 41.39850°N 81.85312°W / 41.39850; -81.85312
OwnerCity of Cleveland[1]
OperatorIndustrial Realty Group[2]
Built1942
Opened1985
Enclosed space
 • Total space2,200,000 square feet (200,000 m2)
Website
ixcenter.com

The International Exposition Center, better known as the I-X Center, is a convention and exhibition hall located in the Hopkins neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, United States,[3] adjacent to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The 2,200,000-square-foot (200,000 m2) building includes over 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) total square feet of exhibition and conference space,[4] making it one of the largest meeting, convention, and exhibition centers in the United States. The diverse show schedule includes public events featuring one of the country's largest boat shows, trade shows, banquets and meetings attracting over 2 million visitors each year.

Originally located within Brook Park, Ohio,[5] the building and 90 acres (36 ha) of neighboring land became part of Cleveland in a 2001 land swap that sent most of the NASA Glenn Research Center to Brook Park.[6]

  1. ^ Teamor working for ex- owner of I-X He has been hired by company in California. The Plain Dealer. 2007-01-15. Accessed 2009-01-19.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference IRG purchase was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Carey, Allison (2007-02-19). "What's the Deal With... The I-X Center?". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
  4. ^ Miller, Jay (2008-01-14). "I-X Center to add 185,000 square feet of exhibit space". Retrieved 2009-01-19.
  5. ^ "I-X Center". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. 1997-07-02. Retrieved 2007-04-19.
  6. ^ Achkar, Alan (2001-02-07). "City, Brook Park End Airport War". The Plain Dealer.