Today’s Convention Center was predated by the City Auditorium, located on the corner of Second Avenue and Fourth Street North. The Auditorium was built in 1942 as a collaboration between the City and the Works Progress Administration. The ground floor was the National Guard Armory with the second floor becoming the City Auditorium. The City replaced the Auditorium with the Trotter Convention Center in 1987. Trotter is named after one of Columbus’ most well-respected Mayors, James Trotter, who served as Mayor for 16 years. Trotter Convention Center provides a beautiful venue for locals and visitors.
