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The '''Fairfield Civic Center''' was a public events facility located at 6509 [[E. J. Oliver Road]] in [[Fairfiled]]. Constructed in [[1993]], it was managed by the '''Fairfield Civic Center Authority''' and funded by the city. The center featured a ballroom with tiered seating for 500 diners or up to 700 seated theater-style. Three conference rooms and the 240-seat '''Glory's Family Dining''' were also part of the facility. | The '''Fairfield Civic Center''' was a public events facility located at 6509 [[E. J. Oliver Road]] in [[Fairfiled]]. Constructed in [[1993]] as an [[List of initiatives proposed by Larry Langford|initiative]] of then-[[Mayor of Fairfield|Mayor]] [[Larry Langford]], it was managed by the '''Fairfield Civic Center Authority''' and funded by the city. | ||
The center featured a ballroom with tiered seating for 500 diners or up to 700 seated theater-style. Three conference rooms and the 240-seat '''Glory's Family Dining''' were also part of the facility. | |||
The Civic Center housed the [[Alabama Historical Radio Society]]'s public exhibits and also housed two clothing stores and a gift shop. | The Civic Center housed the [[Alabama Historical Radio Society]]'s public exhibits and also housed two clothing stores and a gift shop. | ||
The facility closed in [[2011]] in a dispute between the authority, the [[Fairfield City Council | The facility closed in [[2011]] in a dispute between Mayor [[Kenneth Coachman]], who chairs the authority, and the [[Fairfield City Council]]. Manager [[Johnnie Wyatt]] resigned on [[September 21]] and issued pink slips to 16 part-time employees. | ||
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Revision as of 17:13, 21 September 2011
The Fairfield Civic Center was a public events facility located at 6509 E. J. Oliver Road in Fairfiled. Constructed in 1993 as an initiative of then-Mayor Larry Langford, it was managed by the Fairfield Civic Center Authority and funded by the city.
The center featured a ballroom with tiered seating for 500 diners or up to 700 seated theater-style. Three conference rooms and the 240-seat Glory's Family Dining were also part of the facility.
The Civic Center housed the Alabama Historical Radio Society's public exhibits and also housed two clothing stores and a gift shop.
The facility closed in 2011 in a dispute between Mayor Kenneth Coachman, who chairs the authority, and the Fairfield City Council. Manager Johnnie Wyatt resigned on September 21 and issued pink slips to 16 part-time employees.
References
- Norris, Toraine (September 21, 2011) "Fairfield Civic Center closes after facility manager resigns." Birmingham News
External links
- Fairfield Civic Center website