The John S. Knight Center is a large convocation center located in
Akron, Ohio
Akron () is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau, about south of downtown Cleveland. As of the 2020 Census, the city prop ...
, named after the newspaper publisher and editor
John S. Knight
John Shively Knight (October 26, 1894 – June 16, 1981) was an American newspaper publisher and editor based in Akron, Ohio.
Early life and education
Knight was born in Bluefield, West Virginia, to Charles Landon Knight and Clara Irene Shivel ...
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Opening in June 1994, it is a facility with of exhibit space, a banquet hall, a conference center, and 18 meeting rooms.
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References
External links
John S. Knight Center Official WebsiteRubber City Rollergirls Official Website
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Buildings and structures in Akron, Ohio
Tourist attractions in Akron, Ohio
Convention centers in Ohio
Sports venues in Akron, Ohio
Buildings and structures completed in 1994
1994 establishments in Ohio
Sports venues completed in 1994