Centennial Hall Convention Center
Interactive map of Centennial Hall Convention Center | |
Former names | Hayward Union High Gymnasium |
|---|---|
| Address | 22292 Foothill Boulevard |
| Location | Hayward, California |
| Owner | City of Hayward |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Closed | 11/01/2009 |
| Demolished | 2020 |
The Centennial Hall Convention Center was a former gymnasium and convention center located in downtown Hayward, California, in the City Center complex with the former Centennial Tower. It closed as a convention center on November 1, 2009, and was demolished shortly afterward.
History
The city of Hayward opened Centennial Hall as a convention center in 1976,[1] in honor of the city's 100th birthday. Before that it was the gymnasium for Hayward Union High School.[2] The hall contained 14,000 square feet (1,300 m2) of exhibit space and a capacity of up to 1,500 for events. It had eight additional rooms totaling 11,448 square feet (1,063.6 m2) and a 1,280-square-foot (119 m2) patio.
Among noteworthy events that occurred at Centennial Hall was an October 1988 campaign appearance by Michael Dukakis, the Democratic nominee for president. It was the venue for Hayward's Gay Prom in 2001.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Williams, Lance (1975-12-04). "Hayward Picketers Defy a Court Order". Oakland Tribune. p. 41. Retrieved 2026-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Funds for Mural Ok'd". Oakland Tribune. 1976-10-06. p. 6. Retrieved 2026-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Matthews, Karen (2001-06-07). "Gay proms becoming mainstream". Santa Barbara News-Press. p. 23. Retrieved 2026-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.