- Kaiser Convention Center
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The Kaiser Convention Center is a 5,492-seat multi-purpose arena in Oakland, California that opened in 1914. In the 1950's and 1960's the Roller Derby played there hundreds of times. It was home to the Oakland Skates roller hockey team. Originally known as the Oakland Auditorium, it was renamed in honor of Henry J. Kaiser after a 1984 renovation.
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Location
The building is located next to the Oakland Museum, near Laney College and Lake Merritt. Parking at the building is very limited, which affects the building's viability as a major event space.
Features
In addition to the medium-sized arena space, the building houses a theater and several event spaces. Some of the event spaces have ornate chandeliers. In 2006, Oakland voters defeated a ballot proposition advocating a library space in the building.
Notable events
From 1985-1989, the Grateful Dead, an American rock band, performed at the Convention Center 34 times, and would typically perform "runs" of shows in which the band would perform several shows over the course of three to four days.[1][2]
References
- ^ Grateful Dead ticket stubs. Retrieved May 2009.
- ^ Internet Archive - Grateful Dead (audio archives). Retrieved May 2009.
External links
- Kaiser Convention Center is at coordinates 37°47′51″N 122°15′42″W / 37.797522°N 122.261562°WCoordinates: 37°47′51″N 122°15′42″W / 37.797522°N 122.261562°W
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Oakland, California
- Sports venues in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Indoor arenas in the United States
- Sports venues in Alameda County, California
- California sports venue stubs
- Sports venues in California
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