Memphis Cook Convention Center Explained

Renasant Convention Center
Address:255 N Main St
Location:Memphis, Tennessee 38103
Renovated:2019[1]
Expanded:1998-[2]
Construction Cost:
Expansion/Renovation:
2003: $92 million
($ in)
Theatre:1,900 Symphonic Seating 2,100 Theatrical Seating[3]
Total Space:300000square feet
Exhibit:125000square feet
Breakout:74000square feet
Ballroom:28000square feet
Publictransit:MATA Trolley

The Renasant Convention Center is a convention complex located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The building is East of the Mississippi River just south of Interstate 40. The building's raised exhibition space spans over North Front Street. It was formerly known as the Memphis Cook Convention Center.

Notable annual events include the Autozone national sales meeting,[4] Memphis International Auto Show, and Mid-South Farm & Gin Show.[5]

The complex was designed by Haglund and Venable Architects, Ellers & Reaves (Structural), and Allen & Hoshall (Mechanical) in 1967. The complex expanded to include The Cannon Center in 2003 under the design architect LMN Architects in association with a joint venture of Williamson Pounders Architects and Pickering[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: $175 million Convention Center project moves forward. March 26, 2018.
  2. Web site: Memphis Cook Convention Center. March 26, 2018.
  3. Web site: History of the Cannon Center. March 26, 2018.
  4. Web site: AutoZone’s national sales meeting highlights convention center push toward future. March 26, 2018.
  5. Web site: Mid-South Farm & Gin Show. March 26, 2018.
  6. Web site: History of the Cannon Center. March 26, 2018.