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| Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of the complex (c.2015) | |
| Address | 650 S Griffin St Dallas, TX 75202-5005 |
| Location | Convention Center District |
| Owner | City of Dallas |
| Operator | Spectra |
| Built | 1969-73 |
| Architect | Omniplan |
| Opened | January 1973 |
| Expanded |
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Former names | Dallas Convention Center (1973-2013) |
Meeting-room seating | 28-680 |
| Banquet/ballroom | 1,900-2,660 |
Theatre seating | 1,730 (Bruton Center for the Arts) 9,294 (Convention Center Arena) |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 2,000,000 sq ft (190,000 m2) |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 724,526 sq ft (67,310.7 m2) |
| • Breakout/meeting | 98,947 sq ft (9,192.5 m2) |
| • Ballroom | 93,008 sq ft (8,640.7 m2) |
| Parking | 1,199 |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (KBHCCD; formerly the Dallas Convention Center) is a convention center in the Convention Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas.
The "Dallas Memorial Auditorium" was a standalone multipurpose arena, designed by George Dahl in 1957. Dahl was responsible for the renowned Art Deco buildings at the Dallas Fair Park, as well as many other Texas landmarks. The Convention Center additions were designed by Larry Oltmanns, who was a Design Partner with Skidmore, Owings and Merrill at the time.
On February 9, 2022, the Dallas City Council voted to take steps toward demolishing the convention center and replacing it with a new one.[1][2]