Von Braun Center

Von Braun Center
Von Braun Center
	Aerial view of complex (c.2016)
Address	700 Monroe Street
Location	Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Coordinates	34°43′37″N 86°35′27″W / 34.726990°N 86.590887°W
Owner	City of Huntsville
Operator	Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Opened	March 14, 1975
Renovated	2010-11; 2019-21; 2022;
Construction cost	$15 million; ($103 million in 2023 dollars)
Former names	Huntsville Civic Center (planning/construction); Von Braun Civic Center (1975-97)
Banquet/ballroom	6,700 (South Hall); 1,365 (East Hall); 1,200 (North Hall)
Theatre seating	8,300 (Propst Arena); 1,955 (Smith Concert Hall); 1,575 (Mars Music Hall); 502 (The Playhouse)
Enclosed space
• Total space	368,938 square feet (34,275.5 m2)
• Exhibit hall floor	148,864 square feet (13,829.9 m2)
• Breakout/meeting	38,668 square feet (3,592.4 m2)
• Ballroom	37,544 square feet (3,488.0 m2)
Website
	vonbrauncenter.com Building details
General information
Current tenants	Alabama-Huntsville Chargers (NCAA) (1979–present); Huntsville Lasers (GBA) (1991–92); Huntsville Blast (ECHL) (1993–94); Huntsville Tornado (CHL) (2000–2001); Huntsville Channel Cats (SHL/CHL/SEHL) (1995–2000, 2003–04); Huntsville Fire (EISL) (1997–98); Tennessee Valley Vipers (af2) (2000–04, 2006–09); Huntsville Flight (NBDL) (2001–05); Huntsville Havoc (SPHL) (2004–present); Tennessee Valley Raptors (UIF) (2005); Alabama Vipers (AFL) (2010); Alabama Hammers (SIFL/PIFL) (2011–15)
Groundbreaking	February 23, 1973
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Booz-Allen-Hamilton
Renovating team
Architect(s)	Matheny Goldmon
Structural engineer	Hodnett Hurst Engineers, Inc. and Geiger Engineers
Services engineer	Peter Basso Associates
Civil engineer	CRS Engineering, Inc.
Other designers	AVANT ACOUSTICS LLC and Peerbolte Creative LLC
Main contractor	VCC

The Von Braun Center (known as Von Braun Civic Center until 1997) is an entertainment complex, with a maximum arena seating capacity of 9,000, located in Huntsville, Alabama. The original facility debuted in 1975 and has undergone several significant expansions since its opening. In addition to the arena, the VBC complex features multiple exhibit halls, a concert hall, a playhouse, a music venue, and several additional facilities for meetings and exhibitions.

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