Salt Palace
Convention center in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Salt Palace?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the convention center in Utah. For the demolished arena of the same name, see Salt Palace (arena). For the former Manchukuo imperial residence, see Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo.
The Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, more commonly known as the Salt Palace, is a convention center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Named after Utah's 11th governor, Calvin L. Rampton, the moniker "Salt Palace" was previously used by two other venues in the city.
Quick Facts Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, Location ...
Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center | |
---|---|
Location | 100 S West Temple Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Coordinates | 40°46′1″N 111°53′42″W |
Owner | Salt Lake County |
Built | 1994–1996 |
Opened | February 1996[1][2] |
Expanded | 1999–2000[3] 2005–2006[4] |
Construction cost | $93 million USD |
Enclosed space | |
• Total space | 987,000 square feet (91,700 m2)[5] |
• Exhibit hall floor | 515,000 square feet (47,800 m2)[5] |
Public transit access | Temple Square station |
Tenants | |
(of previous building at this location) Utah Stars (ABA) (1970–1975) Utah Jazz (NBA) (1979–1991) Salt Lake Golden Eagles (IHL) (1969–1991) |
Close
The convention center was opened in February 1996, after two years of construction. The building was used as the Main Media Center during the 2002 Winter Olympics and is used for regular conventions held in the city, such as FanX, RootsTech, and the Outdoor Retailers convention.