Renasant Convention Center
Convention complex in Memphis, Tennessee
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The Renasant Convention Center is a convention complex located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The building is East of the Mississippi River just south of Interstate 40. The building's raised exhibition space spans over North Front Street. It was formerly known as the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
| Renasant Convention Center | |
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 Interactive map of Renasant Convention Center | |
| Address | 255 N Main St |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee 38103 |
| Coordinates | 35.151403°N 90.050772°W |
| Built | 1968 |
| Opened | 1968 |
| Renovated | 2019[1] |
| Expanded | 1998-January 2003[2] |
Construction cost | Expansion/Renovation: 2003: $92 million ($147 million in 2025[3]) |
Theatre seating | 1,900 Symphonic Seating 2,100 Theatrical Seating[4] |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 300,000 sq ft (28,000 m2) |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 125,000 sq ft (11,600 m2) |
| • Breakout/meeting | 74,000 sq ft (6,900 m2) |
| • Ballroom | 28,000 sq ft (2,600 m2) |
| Public transit access | MATA Trolley |
| Website | |
| www | |
Notable annual events include the AutoZone national sales meeting, the Memphis International Auto Show, and the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show.[5][6]
Layout
The Renasant Convention Center consists of one large exhibit hall, two ballrooms, 30 meeting rooms, and The Cannon Center.
History
The complex was designed by Haglund and Venable Architects, Ellers & Reaves (Structural), and Allen & Hoshall (Mechanical) in 1967. The complex expanded to include The Cannon Center in 2003 under the design architect LMN Architects in association with a joint venture of Williamson Pounders Architects and Pickering.[7]
In 2018, the City of Memphis announced upgrades and renovations for the building, which were completed in 2021.[8] Renasant Bank was announced as the naming rights partner in 2019.[9]
