Teaching Gym (Florida A&M)

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Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center
"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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