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Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center (formerly known as Veterans Memorial Auditorium) [1] [2] is a building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, that is part of the Iowa Events Center. Named to honor the World War II veterans of Polk County , it opened on February 1, 1955.
Javits Center has hosted annual events such as the New York International Auto Show [10] the New York Comic Con, [11] and Anime NYC. In November 2016, it was the location of Hillary Clinton 's 2016 United States presidential election watching venue.
Hy-Vee Hall, which the Hy-Vee supermarket chain (based in West Des Moines) owns the naming rights to, is the Iowa Events Center's new exhibition hall. It features 100,000 square feet (9,000 m 2) of space for trade shows, conventions, and other major events.
The show was held at the New York Coliseum from 1956 to 1987 when the show moved to the Javits Center. [5] Before the show opens every year, several auto companies debut new production and concept vehicles for the press. In addition, the Greater New York Auto Dealers Association (GNYADA) and the International Motor Press Association (IMPA) host ...
The extension of the Second Avenue street car line in the early 20th century helped develop and sustain the neighborhood. In 1954 the college campus was sold to a developer who built Park Fair Shopping Center on the site. It was Iowa's first enclosed shopping center. [2] To an extent it drew customers away from the older business district.
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines. The City of Des Moines is a cultural center for Iowa and home to several art and history museums and performing arts groups. The Des Moines Performing Arts routinely hosts touring Broadway shows and other live professional theater. The Temple for Performing Arts and Des Moines Playhouse are other venues ...
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The state fair moved to Des Moines permanently in 1878. The fairgrounds were initially located on the west side of the city between East 38th Street on the east, East 42nd Street on the west, Center Street on the north and Grand Avenue on the south. [3] In 1886 the fairgrounds were moved to the east side of town on University Avenue.