National Register of Historic Places
Atlantic City Convention Hall
Atlantic City Convention Hall is a historic place in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1987, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 87000814.
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Atlantic City Convention Hall
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About this place
What is Atlantic City Convention Hall?
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, formerly known as the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Built from 1926 to 1929, it was Atlantic City's primary convention center until the opening of the new Atlantic City Convention Center in 1997. Boardwalk Hall was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1987 as one of the few surviving buildings from the city's early heyday as a seaside resort.
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Listing details
- Name
- Atlantic City Convention Hall
- City
- Atlantic City
- County
- Atlantic County
- State
- New Jersey
- Listed on the National Register
- February 27, 1987
- NRIS reference number
- 87000814
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 39.35488, -74.43811
When was Atlantic City Convention Hall listed on the National Register?
Atlantic City Convention Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1987.
Where is Atlantic City Convention Hall located?
Atlantic City Convention Hall is located in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey at approximately 39.35488, -74.43811. See the map above.
Is Atlantic City Convention Hall a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Atlantic City Convention Hall is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.