DeVos Place Convention Center

DeVos Place Convention Center, erected on the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a multi-purpose convention center. It is named for Richard DeVos, who donated $20 million towards its construction.

DeVos Place Convention Center
Address303 Monroe Ave NW
LocationGrand Rapids, Michigan
Coordinates42.96933°N 85.67345°W / 42.96933; -85.67345
OwnerGrand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority
OperatorASM Global
Opened2004
Theatre seating
DeVos Performance Hall: 2,400
Enclosed space
 • Exhibit hall floor162,000-square-foot (15,100 m2)
 • Ballroom40,000-square-foot (3,700 m2)
Website
devosplace.org

The convention center contains a large, 162,000 square foot exhibit hall and an additional 40,000 square foot ballroom.[1]

The convention center is owned by the Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority and managed by SMG.

DeVos Performance Hall
Skyway to Amway.

The DeVos Performance Hall is a 2,404-seat theater located on the south side of the building. It was built in 1980 and is home to the Grand Rapids Symphony and Broadway Grand Rapids. It can also serve as a space for a general session or keynote address.

DeVos Performance Hall has hosted concerts by artists such as B.B. King, Barenaked Ladies, James Taylor, Tori Amos, Eddie Money, Sammy Hagar, Harry Connick, Jr., and Ne-yo. It has also featured comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Cosby, Daniel Middleton and Ron White; and family shows including Dora The Explorer Live, Bear in The Big Blue House Live, Blue's Clues Live and Thomas & Friends Live. Eddie Money had traditionally kicked off DeVos Performance Hall's summer concert schedule every year, while he was touring.

The new lobby of DeVos Performance Hall was unveiled in June 2002 as part of the DeVos Place Expansion project. The renovated lobby includes a terrazzo floor, and a renewed box office with an outside window and a scrolling marquee. Another part of the renovations included revised restroom facilities, located on the north side of the theater on the second and third floors.

Internal renovations included refurbished theater seating, as well as new wall and ceiling finishes, new flooring and enhanced colored accent lighting to refresh the house interior and adjoining entry paths. New balcony light fixtures were added along with freshly redesigned balcony fronts that improved sight lines.[2]

Welsh Auditorium

The Welsh Auditorium facade remains from the original structure, which faces the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel.

Grand River Promenade

The Grand River Promenade, the official name for the skyway, goes between the DeVos Place Convention Center and the Van Andel Arena.

References
  1. "DeVos Place | Grand Rapids, MI". www.devosplace.org. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  2. "Food & Beverage | Catering | DeVos Place". www.devosplace.org. Retrieved 2022-06-16.


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