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Mobile Civic Center 
Location 401 Civic Center Drive
Mobile, Alabama, 36602Coordinates 30°41′10″N 88°02′41″W / 30.68605°N 88.04478°WCoordinates: 30°41′10″N 88°02′41″W / 30.68605°N 88.04478°W Broke ground 1962 Opened July 9, 1964[1] Owner City of Mobile Operator SMG[2] Surface Multi-Surface Construction cost $10 million[3]
($70.8 million in 2011 dollars[4])Capacity Theater: 1,940
Expo Hall: 3,000
Arena: 10,112Tenants Mobile Mysticks (ECHL) (1995-2002)
Mobile Seagulls (IPFL) (2000)
Mobile Revelers (NBDL) (2001-2003)
Mobile Wizards (AFL2) (2002)Mobile Civic Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Mobile, Alabama. Owned by the City of Mobile and operated by SMG[5], the arena comprises three venues: A theater, an expo hall, and an arena. It is suitable for large indoor events; including sporting events and trade shows. The theater has seating for 1,940, while the expo hall can seat 3,000. The largest venue of the Mobile Civic Center is the arena, which can seat 10,112.
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The Theater
The 1,940 seat theater is used for concerts, Broadway shows, and other theatrical events. The Theater is connected to the Arena by a glass promenade. The theater is known for its acoustics, unobstructed views, and backstage facilities. It contains a 90 by 60 foot (27 by 18 m) stage.
The Expo Hall
With 28,000 square feet (2600 m²) of space, the Expo Hall can be used for conventions, trade shows, sporting events, banquets, and even concerts as well as other events. It seats 2,200 for seating events and up to 3,000 for concerts. It has a 40 by 32 foot (12 by 28 m) portable stage and a dance floor that can accommodate 1,500.
The Arena
The tallest building in the complex at seven stories tall, the Civic Center Arena (previously known as the Municipal Auditorium) features a domed roof. It features 80,000 square feet (7400 m) of space for sporting events and trade shows. There are 6,120 permanent seats at the arena, which for sporting events and concerts seats up to 10,112. The arena's main floor is encircled by 15 meeting rooms. There are eight concession stands, plus three locker rooms. In addition to trade shows, concerts, and sporting events, ice shows, circuses, wrestling, conventions and banquets can be held at the arena. The arena hosted the Mobile Mysticks of the East Coast Hockey League, WCW Beach Blast 1992, and WCW Uncensored 1998, as well as hosting the Mobile Seagulls of the National Indoor Football League and Mobile Wizards of the af2. It also was the site of the 1991 Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball tournament. The Mobile Revelers played at the venue from 2001-2003 until the team folded citing low attendance.
References
- ^ http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70B15F6395D1A728DDDAB0994DF405B848AF1D3
- ^ http://www.mobilecivicctr.com/
- ^ http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gXshAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q4oFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3403,2240388&dq=mobile+municipal+auditorium+million&hl=en
- ^ Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2008. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
- ^ http://www.mobilecivicctr.com/
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Categories:- Concert halls in the United States
- Indoor arenas in the United States
- Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States
- Buildings and structures in Mobile, Alabama
- Sports venues in Alabama
- Sports venues in Mobile, Alabama
- Basketball venues in the United States
- Ice hockey venues in Alabama
- Basketball venues in Alabama
- NBA Development League arenas
- Mobile Revelers
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