Grand Wayne Convention Center
Convention center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
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The Grand Wayne Center is a convention center located in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, Allen County, United States. As a result of a $42 million renovation and expansion from 2003 to 2005, the Grand Wayne now encompasses 225,000 square feet (20,900 m2).[1]
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 Façade of the Grand Wayne Center, looking east from West Jefferson Blvd. | |
 Interactive map of Grand Wayne Convention Center | |
| Address | 120 West Jefferson Boulevard |
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| Location | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°4′35″N 85°8′25″W |
| Owner | Fort Wayne–Allen County Convention and Tourism Authority |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1983–1985 |
| Opened | January 1985 |
| Renovated | 2003–2005 |
| Expanded | 2003–2005 |
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Facility
Located on the first floor, the central convention hall of the Grand Wayne consists of 50,000 square feet (4,600 m2) in addition to the Anthony Wayne Ballroom, which consists of 10,000 square feet (930 m2).[2] Together, both the Harrison and Jefferson Meeting Rooms encompass nearly 10,000 square feet (930 m2).[2] On the second floor, the Calhoun Ballroom covers 6,000 square feet (560 m2) alongside The Gallery, which covers 1,680 square feet (156 m2).[2] The Grand Wayne Center's north and south façades feature 1,830 floor-to-ceiling exterior windowpanes with two exterior waterfalls, at the intersections of West Jefferson and West Washington Boulevards with Harrison Street.[3]
Two hotels currently join the convention center. A nine-floor, 244-room attached Hilton Hotel operates at the east wing of the Grand Wayne Center.[4] Also a six-floor, 250-room Courtyard by Marriott attached via a skywalk operates just south of the main entrance to the Grand Wayne Center.