Teaching Gym (Florida A&M)
"Lawson Center" | |
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Location | 1800 Wahnish Way Tallahassee, Florida 32310 |
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Owner | Florida A&M University |
Operator | Florida A&M University |
Capacity | 9,639 8,470 (basketball) |
Surface | Hardwood |
Construction | |
Broke ground | July 27, 2007 |
Opened | April 4, 2009 (basketball) |
Construction cost | $40 Million ($44.1 million in 2024 dollars[1]) |
Architect | Williams-Russell & Johnson, Inc Akin & Associates Architects, Inc. |
Project manager | Turner Construction |
General contractor | F.L. Crane & Sons |
Tenants | |
Florida A&M Rattlers athletics |
Florida A&M University's Teaching Gymnasium officially named the Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center is a 9,639-seat multi-purpose arena in Tallahassee, Florida.[2] It was built in 2009 and it is home to the Florida A&M University basketball team. The arena replaced Jake Gaither Gymnasium, which is a 3,365-seat multi-purpose arena. The Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center is the second biggest arena in Tallahassee, Florida right behind the 13,800 seat arena, the Donald L. Tucker Center.[citation needed] The official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was April 8, 2009.[3]
Florida state senator Al Lawson was instrumental in getting the funding for this center and other buildings on the campus of Florida A&M University. Lawson is a well known alumnus and had the privilege of having his family there to see him accept the honor of the building being named for him.[4]
Other uses
Planned uses include Wrestling, Concerts, Plays, Comedy, Entertainment and other performances. The Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center is the 3rd largest arena in the Florida Panhandle.[citation needed], and is often used as an alternative to the much larger and older Donald L. Tucker Center. Lawson Center was the Tallahassee stop of actress/singer/native Floridian Ariana Grande's Honeymoon Tour in 2015.
References
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