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Rating: 5 | Votes: 1 | Date: 10/07/2026 04:03:00

Completed in 1969 despite the untimely death of its architect John Hickman, Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center was built to commemorate the 1970 centennial of Wichita's incorporation. The centre replaced The Forum, which had operated as the city's primary auditorium, convention centre, and exposition hall from 1911 to 1965, and sits on the east bank of the Arkansas River in downtown Wichita at 225 West Douglas Avenue. The facility's iconic blue-domed design houses the 2,197-seat C...