What was built at the I-X Center?
It was built in 1942 as a General Motors-operated factory and was used to build bombers during World War II as the Cleveland Bomber Plant. For a time, it built the wing assembly for the B-29 Superfortress, then the experimental XP-75. It later served for many years as a tank factory.
What happened to I-X Center?
The I-X Center closed in September 2020 after 35 years in business, citing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. It had welcomed more than two million visitors annually.
Was the I-X Center sold?
The I-X Center, which closed in late 2020 due to what the former company said was Covid-related financial concerns, has a new operator — Industrial Realty Group, which owns commercial and industrial properties across the country and which finalized a purchase of the I-X Center Corp.’s stock this week.
Who owns I-X Center?
Industrial Realty Group
Closed since March 2020, the I-X Center has finally sprung back to life. Industrial Realty Group took over the venue in August 2021, and we spoke with president Stuart Lichter to get a sense of what is to come. Just how bad was COVID-19 for the I-X Center?
How much is the I-X Center worth?
“The City of Cleveland paid $66 million for the I-X Center and, according to [the confidential source], it is only worth $33 million,” the affidavit states. “Teamor got $6.6 million — 10 percent of the sale price — and Park got a lot more than it was worth.”
How big is the I-X Center in Cleveland?
one million square feet
The I-X Center, in Cleveland, Ohio, provides more than one million square feet of space, Midwest hospitality, hassle-free attitude and flexibility to make your event a huge and more profitable success.
Will the I-X Center ever reopen?
The Cleveland Auto Show announced Wednesday it will return to the center to hold its 2022 show from February 25 to March 6. “When given the opportunity to return to the I-X Center, we couldn’t pass up shifting back to our traditional early spring timeframe,” Louis A.
Will the Cleveland I-X Center reopen?
CLEVELAND — The International Exposition Center, better known as the I-X Center, will reopen this year under new ownership. Industrial Realty Group (IRG) announced its intention to purchase and retool the facility on Wednesday. The group is partnering with Industrial Commercial Properties to complete the transaction.
What happened to IX Indoor Amusement Park?
I-X Indoor Amusement Park not returning to I-X Center this year, officials say. CLEVELAND (WJW) – The I-X Indoor Amusement Park won’t be returning to the I-X Center in Cleveland in 2022, officials say. The amusement park has been closed since the center shut down in 2020, citing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is the IX Amusement Park coming back?
According to Cleveland.com, the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio and home to the annual Indoor Amusement Park announced they will close permanently. “The global pandemic has decimated the event industry as well as many other businesses and has ultimately led to this decision,” the I-X Center said in a release.
When was the Cleveland I-X Center built?
1942
The I-X CENTER, an exhibition building located at 6300 Riverside Dr. in BROOK PARK, was originally built in 1942 as the Cleveland Bomber Plant, but known through most of its history as the Cleveland Tank Plant.
Does Cleveland have a Ferris wheel?
CLEVELAND — For 30 years, the iconic ferris wheel has been a fixture inside of Cleveland’s I-X Center. If you’ve attended any of the miriad of trade shows and events at the I-X Center over the years, including the I-X Indoor Amusement Park, chances are you’ve hitched a ride on the wheel.