Battelle Hall

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Battelle Hall is a multi-purpose arena and exhibit hall located in Columbus, Ohio, part of the Greater Columbus Convention Center. It was built in 1980, and since then has been used for a variety of events, including concerts, trade shows, and sporting events such as the 1993 and 1994 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournaments. It has also been the home of the American versions of Wheel of Fortune from 1995 to 2001 and Jeopardy! from 1996 to 2001. The arena totals 90,000 square feet of exhibit space--65,000 on the main floor and 25,000 on the balcony, and can be divisible into two halls.

Unlike most arenas, Battelle Hall has no permanent seats.^{[citation needed]}

Seating capacities:

• Bleacher seats:
  • Main floor - 3,116
  • Balcony - 3,679
• Soccer set - 5,074
• Concert set (with obstructed seat) - 7,588
• Concert set (without obstructed seats) - 6,400
• Concert in the round - 7,803
• 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' x 180'
• Full hall beginning at columns--141' x 240'/33,840 sq. ft.
• Battelle Hall North--141' x 145'/20,445 sq ft.
• Battelle Hall South--95' x 141'/13,395 sq. ft
• Balcony railing to Wall--33'
• From floor to underside balcony--13'6"
• Main floor to underside of hoisting grid--33'

The arena features a 40-by-60-foot portable stage.

[edit] External links

• Greater Columbus Convention Center. Retrieved on 2007-11-08.