| 词条 | Teaching Gym (Florida A&M) |
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| name = Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center | nickname = "Lawson Center" | image = FAMU Arena.jpg | image_size = 200px | image_map = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=200|zoom=15|type=point}} | fullname = | former_names = | location = 1800 Wahnish Way Tallahassee, Florida 32310 | coordinates = {{coord|30.424318|-84.290473|display=it|type:landmark}} | broke_ground = July 27, 2007 | built = | opened = April 4, 2009 (basketball) | closed = | demolished = | owner = Florida A&M University | operator = Florida A&M University | surface = Hardwood | construction_cost = $40 Million (${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|40000000|2009}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}}) | architect = Williams-Russell & Johnson, Inc Akin & Associates Architects, Inc. | project_manager = Turner Construction | general_contractor = F.L. Crane & Sons | capacity = 9,639 8,470 (basketball) | record_attendance = | tenants = Florida A&M Rattlers athletics }}Florida A&M University's Teaching Gymnasium officially named the Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center is a 9,639-seat multi-purpose arena in Tallahassee, Florida.[1] It was built in 2009 and it is home to the Florida A&M University men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. The arena replaced Jake Gaither Gymnasium, which is a 3,365-seat multi-purpose arena. The Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center is the second biggest arena in Tallahassee right behind the 12,500 seat arena, the Donald L. Tucker Center.[2] The official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was April 8, 2009.[3] Florida state senator Al Lawson was instrumental in getting the funding for this center and other buildings on the campus of Florida A&M University. Lawson is a well known alumnus and had the privilege of having his family there to see him accept the honor of the building being named for him.[4] Other usesPlanned uses include Wrestling, Concerts, Plays, Comedy, Entertainment and other performances. The Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center is the 3rd largest arena in the Florida Panhandle. {{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}, and is often used as an alternative to the much larger and older Donald L. Tucker Center. Lawson Center was the Tallahassee stop of actress/singer/native Floridian Ariana Grande's Honeymoon Tour in 2015. See also
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.derronbennett.com/famu.html|title=FAMU's New Gym, New era in FAMU Basketball}}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tuckerciviccenter.com/arena-information/about-us}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?a=headlines&p=displayEvents&events=219|title=Ribbon Cutting Ceremony|publisher=Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/65875027.html|title=FAMU Holds Renaming Ceremonies for Campus Buildings and Road|publisher=WCTV CBS Tallahassee}} External links
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