Grand Wayne Convention Center

Grand Wayne Convention Center
Façade of the Grand Wayne Center, looking east from West Jefferson Blvd.
Address	120 West Jefferson Boulevard
Location	Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Coordinates	41°4′35″N 85°8′25″W
Owner	Fort Wayne–Allen County Convention and Tourism Authority
Built	1983–1985
Opened	January 1985
Renovated	2003–2005
Expanded	2003–2005
Enclosed space
• Total space	225,000 square feet (20,900 m^2)
Website
www.grandwayne.com

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 2003–2005, the Grand Wayne now encompasses 225,000 square feet (20,900 m²).^[1]

Facility

The Grand Wayne's expanded west wing from Harrison Square (2009).

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 pedestrian bridge operates just south of the main entrance to the Grand Wayne Center.

References

1. Lengerich, Ryan, (2005-05-07). Hundreds were wowed during Friday's open house at the Grand Wayne Center. The News-Sentinel. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
2. Grand Wayne Center - Floorplans and Specs. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
3. Larson, Cindy, (2005-05-02). Waterfalls will greet visitors. The News-Sentinel. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
4. Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Center. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.