Atlantic City Convention Hall

Georgia and Mississippi Aves. and the Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Photos

Atlantic City Convention Hall, On Boardwalk

1. PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF EAST SIDE LOOKING NORTHWEST

Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey

View photos at Library of Congress

Map

Coordinates:
+39.35471, -74.43848
39°21'17" N, 74°26'19" W

Quadrangle map:
Atlantic City

Street Views

Description

The Convention Hall-- an American Society of Civil Engineers, Cilil Engineering Landmark-- is a monumental architectural and engineering accomplishment, built in 1926-29 in Beaux Arts style. The hall underscores the city's history as an amusement and recreation resort. Atlantic City had been a convention destination since the late 19th century; in 1912, 175 state and national conventions returned annually to the resort. In addition, the Auditorium is still one of the largest interior spaces in the world; it was at the time of its construction the largest building in the world without roof posts or pillars. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS NJ-1130)

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1987
Reference number: 87000814
Architectural style: Other architectural type; Lombardic Romanesque
Areas of significance: Engineering; Entertainment/Recreation; Architecture
Level of significance: National
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Auditorium
Current function: Auditorium
Period of significance: 1925-1949
Significant years: 1926; 1929

Update Log

December 13, 2018: New photos from Richard Doody
June 20, 2017: New photos from Michael Miller

Sources

HABS NJ-1130 - Atlantic City Convention Hall, On Boardwalk
Michael Miller - michael_a_miller [at] yahoo [dot] com
Richard Doody
National Register database - Reference number 87000814 (Search for documents)
National Historic Landmark information