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. It opened as the Ohio Center on September 10, 1980, and although sometimes considered a

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because of its small size and seating capacity (concert fans usually found themselves driving to Cincinnati

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), it has been used for a variety of events, including concerts (

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, Kiss (2/19/84),

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), trade shows, and sporting events such as the

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men's basketball tournaments. The exhibit hall was also the home of

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cards from the early 1980s to mid-1990s with monthly visits from the

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and the occasional WCW event. The hall totals of exhibit space - 65,000 on the main floor and 25,000 on the balcony, and can be divisible into two halls. The first entertainment event at the facility was comedian

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and special guest McGuffey Lane on September 20, 1980 attended by 6,677 persons. Battelle Hall was also home to the

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Seating

Unlike arenas, Battelle Hall has no permanent seats.Columbus Dispatch, September 7, 1980, "Lillyman Ready To Direct Newly Finished Complex", Supplement pg. 10 Instead, inexpensive plastic seats attached to metal bleachers are positioned into place for scheduled events. Seating capacities: *Bleacher seats: **Main floor - 3,116 **Balcony - 3,679 *Soccer set - 5,074 *Concert set (with obstructed seats) - 7,588 *Concert set (without obstructed seats) - 6,400 *Concert in the round - 7,918 *Basketball - 6,500 *Ice Show (

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) - 5,464 *North Hall set - 3,801 *South Hall set - 2,494 Other Dimensions: *With risers set for concerts - *Full hall beginning at columns - / *Battelle Hall North - / *Battelle Hall South - / *Balcony railing to Wall - *From floor to underside balcony - *Main floor to underside of hoisting grid - The exhibit hall features a portable stage.

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External links

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