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Saint Paul RiverCentre
RiverCentre viewed from the southeast
Address175 Kellogg Blvd W
Saint Paul, MN 55102-1206
LocationDowntown Saint Paul
OwnerCity of Saint Paul
OperatorSaint Paul Arena Company
OpenedMay 1998
Construction cost
$85 million
($155 million in 2022 dollars[1])
Theatre seating
2,710 (William Morrissey Grand Ballroom)
Enclosed space
  Total space162,569 sq ft (15,103.2 m2)
  Exhibit hall floor68,699 sq ft (6,382.3 m2)
  Breakout/meeting18,674 sq ft (1,734.9 m2)
  Ballroom27,111 sq ft (2,518.7 m2)
Website
Venue Website

The Saint Paul RiverCentre is a convention center located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It sits adjacent to the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Xcel Energy Center and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.

The convention center opened in 1998.[2] It was designed by Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Inc.

It has twice been honored as "Best Convention Center" by Minnesota Meetings and Events Magazine. It hosts a large variety of events and has been the home of the annual Festival of Nations.

Noted events

References

  1. 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. Melo, Frederick (May 11, 2018). "20 years since RiverCentre kickstarted its corner of downtown St. Paul". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Digital First Media. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
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