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in dollars) | architect = Booz-Allen-Hamilton〔 | structural engineer = | general_contractor = | former_names = Huntsville Civic Center (project name) Von Braun Civic Center (1975–1997) | tenants = Alabama Hammers (SIFL/PIFL) (2011–2015) Dixie Derby Girls (WFTDA) (2004–present) Huntsville Havoc (SPHL) (2004–present) Huntsville Flight (NBDL) (2001–2005) Alabama Vipers (AFL) (2000–2010) Huntsville Fire (EISL) (1997–1998) Huntsville Channel Cats (1995–2001, 2003–2004) Huntsville Blast (ECHL) (1993–1994) Alabama-Huntsville Chargers (NCAA) (1979–present)〔 | seating_capacity = 6,602 (hockey) 7,198 (basketball) 13,760 (concert events) }} The Von Braun Center (VBC), known as the Von Braun Civic Center (VBCC) until 1997, is a multi-purpose indoor arena, meeting, and performing arts complex, with a maximum arena seating capacity of 10,000, located in Huntsville, Alabama. The original facility debuted in 1975 and has undergone several significant expansions since opening. The VBC, in addition to the arena, features multiple exhibit halls, a concert hall, a playhouse and many other facilities, for meetings and exhibits. ==History== It is named in honor of Dr. Wernher von Braun, a former German rocket scientist who, after World War II, was brought to the United States Army's Redstone Arsenal and along with many of his colleagues, laid the foundation for the United States space program. Planning for the facility began in 1965.〔 The original construction included the sports arena, an exhibit hall space now known as East Hall, a concert hall, a playhouse, and museum space for the Huntsville Museum of Art. The arena as originally built seated about 8,000 for concerts, and included scoreboards and a refrigerated floor for ice events. The concert hall included an orchestra rehearsal room, dressing space for performers, and a lounge for patrons. The facility, originally referred to as the "Von Braun Civic Center", opened on March 14, 1975.〔 The VBC's first expansion was a west-side addition to the exhibit hall, opened in 1980 and originally referred to as West Hall (the combined space is now called simply East Hall). Expanded kitchen facilities for catering were added in 1983. Originally this was a standalone building, but it became incorporated into the construction of North Hall in 1987. North Hall was constructed as a high-end exhibit and ballroom space, with carpeting and decorative lighting. A second-floor gallery can be opened to the main space or closed off, and it has a variety of meeting rooms and salons attached. In 1995 the city was bidding to host a meeting of the American Bowling Congress, which would require space for bowling lanes and exhibits for six months. In order to supply the space, the city agreed to the construction of South Hall, which opened in 1997. South Hall is the VBC's largest exhibit space at ; it includes a large lobby area, a partitionable ballroom, and an underground parking garage. Its construction involved eliminating a portion of Williams Avenue and re-routing part of Monroe Street. A sky walk connecting South Hall to a newly constructed adjacent hotel was added in 2006. The oldest portions of the facility underwent renovation in 2011. The improvements included new seating for the arena, reconstruction of the arena and concert hall lobbies, and a new exterior facade. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Von Braun Center」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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