Jim whelan boardwalk hall formerly known as the historic atlantic city convention hall is an arena in atlantic city atlantic county new jersey united states.
The boardwalk hall in atlantic city.
Designed by the firm of lockwood greene co.
National historic landmark in 1987 as one of the only surviving buildings from the city s early heyday as a seaside resort.
Boardwalk hall was declared a u s.
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Jim whelan boardwalk hall is the premier sports and entertainment venue in atlantic city nj featuring concerts family events hockey and other sporting events.
The venue seats 10 500 people for ice hockey and at maximum ca.
Edward lea staff.
It was atlantic city s primary convention center until the opening of the atlantic city convention center in 1997.
Boardwalk hall atlantic city.
Of boston it was conceived as a self contained entertainment facility occupying 7 acres of ground on the site of a former amusement park named rendezvous park.
Boardwalk hall was dedicated on the 31st of may 1929 and commemorated both 75th anniversary of the founding of atlantic city in 1854 as well as the 50th anniversary of the invention of the electric light bulb by thomas edison.