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 |
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Construction cost | $15 million ($106 million in 2024 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 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.