Atlantic City Convention Hall - Atlantic City NJ
Posted by: 
nomadwillie
N 39° 21.352 W 074° 26.313
18S E 548372 N 4356419
Boardwalk Hall, also known as the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall is an arena which served as the primary convention center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, until the 1997 opening of the Atlantic City Convention Center.
Waymark Code: WM7G8E
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2009
Views: 15
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
The arena seats 10,500 people for hockey, and can accommodate over 17,000 for concerts.
Pipe Organ
Built in 1929, it became the home of the world's largest pipe organ, the Main Auditorium Organ, as listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. However, due to a lack of stewardship, the condition of the organ was allowed to deteriorate and is no longer fully functional. A restoration program is currently underway. The Midmer-Losh organ has around 33,000 pipes and requires around 600 horsepower (450 kW) of blowers to operate.
Boardwalk Hall's Ballroom has a 55 rank theater/concert pipe organ, originally installed to accompany silent movies. ACCHOS has received a grant from the federal "Save America's Treasures" program to help restore the Ballroom organ, which was severely damaged during the renovation of Boardwalk hall. The Main Auditorium organ also sustained damage partly due to dust due to the renovation.
The ACCHOS (Atlantic City Convention Hall Organ Society) web site has sound samples and several images, along with a stop list and more information about the organs that Boardwalk hall houses. They are currently accepting donations to help with the very expensive restoration of both organs.
The Boardwalk Hall is adjacent to the Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino.
Size (optional): Seats from 10,000 to 17,000 people depending on type of event
Ownership: Government owned
Address (optional):
2301 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ USA
NJ 08401
Convention Center website: [Web Link]
Annual Events (optional): Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Tell about your experience at this facility. Did you go for a convention? Photos are welcome but not required. Please no virtual visits.