Columbus Ironworks

The Columbus Ironworks (also known as the Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center) was built in 1853. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1] During the Civil War, the industrial plant produced weapons for the Confederate army. These weapons included cannons, pistols, rifles, and swords.

Columbus Ironworks
Columbus Ironworks
Columbus Ironworks is located in Georgia
Columbus Ironworks
Columbus Ironworks is located in the United States
Columbus Ironworks
Location901 Front Avenue, Columbus, Georgia
Coordinates32°27′47″N 84°59′43″W
Built1853
Websitehttp://www.conventiontradecenter.com/
NRHP reference No.69000046[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 29, 1969

Today, it is used as an event center. Recurring events include local high school dances or dinners, Christmas in the South (a three-day Christmas sale), NerdaCon and concerts.[2] In addition to hosting events, the center displays artifacts and factoids from its days as a factory.

Columbus Ironworks today
  • The North Hall of the Ironworks in 2015, decorated for a wedding
    The North Hall of the Ironworks in 2015, decorated for a wedding
  • Miscellaneous artifacts from the Ironworks' heyday
    Miscellaneous artifacts from the Ironworks' heyday
  • The courtyard of the Ironworks
    The courtyard of the Ironworks
  • A crane kept from when the Ironworks was a factory
    A crane kept from when the Ironworks was a factory

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Awesome News For Everyone!". NerdaCon.org. Archived from the original on December 28, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2016.


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