New York Coliseum

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The New York Coliseum was a major mid-20th-century convention and exhibition center at Columbus Circle in Manhattan that hosted trade shows, political events, and public gatherings before its demolition.

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New York Coliseum canonical 4
New York Coliseum (collaboration) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf convention center
demolished building
alsoKnownAs New York Convention Center
architect Wallace K. Harrison
linked to: Wallace Harrison
architecturalStyle Modernist architecture
borough Manhattan
builtFor industrial exhibitions
large-scale trade shows
public gatherings
city New York City
constructedBy Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
constructionStart 1954
country United States
demolished 2000
demolitionEnd 2000
demolitionReason redevelopment of Columbus Circle site
demolitionStart 2000
developerOfReplacementComplex Time Warner
floorArea approximately 323,000 square feet
functionedAs primary convention center of New York City in the mid-20th century
hadAuditoriumSeatingCapacity approximately 4,000
hadExhibitSpace approximately 214,000 square feet
location Columbus Circle
Manhattan
New York City
notableEventHosted 1956 Democratic National Convention sessions and related events
New York International Auto Show
boat shows
home shows
numberOfExhibitionHalls 4
numberOfStories 4
opened 1956
overlooks Central Park
Columbus Circle
owner Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
parkingCapacity approximately 1,500 cars
primaryUse conventions
exhibitions
political events
public events
trade shows
region Midtown Manhattan
replacedBy Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
siteRedevelopedAs Deutsche Bank Center
Time Warner Center
state New York
status demolished
successorFacility Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

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Time Warner Center builtOnSiteOf New York Coliseum
Eggers & Higgins notableWork New York Coliseum (collaboration)
linked to: New York Coliseum
Time Warner Center builtOnSiteOf New York Coliseum
New York Motorama location New York Coliseum