Memorial Hall (Columbus, Ohio)

Memorial Hall was built as a multi-use facility and memorial for war dead. Built from 1905 to 1906 by local architect Frank Packard and now used as office space.[1] The building features a 4200-seat auditorium and was the second largest in the United States behind Madison Square Gardens when it was built in 1906.[2] The building was a multi use facility and used to host a variety of events[3]:

• Musically events that included the likes of Rudolph Valentino, Paul Whitman and the Vienna Boys Choir
• Large church events
• Speaking events for William Jennings Brian, Homer Rodeheaver and DeWolfe Hopper
• Sporting events
• High school graduations.
• Political and religious debates
• Radio shows in the early 20th century

Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall and the Christopher Inn on Broad Street, c. 1963

It was home to COSI (Center of Science and Industry) from 1964 to 1999 before it relocated to its current space in Franklinton.