Al Lawson Center Interior

The Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium is a 9,639-seat multi-purpose arena in Tallahassee, Florida on the Campus of Florida A&M University. It was built in 2009 and it is home to the Florida A&M men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. The arena replaced Jake Gaither Gymnasium, which is a 3,365-seat …
The Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium is a 9,639-seat multi-purpose arena in Tallahassee, Florida on the Campus of Florida A&M University. It was built in 2009 and it is home to the Florida A&M 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 Al Lawson Center is the second biggest arena in Tallahassee, behind the 12,500-seat Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. The official ribbon cutting ceremony was April 8, 2009.
  • Location: 1800 Wahnish Way · Tallahassee, Florida 32310
  • Owner: Florida A&M University
  • Capacity: 9,639 (basketball)
  • Opened: April 4, 2009 (basketball)
  • Architect: Williams-Russell & Johnson, Inc · Akin & Associates Architects, Inc.
  • Operator: Florida A&M University
  • Surface: Hardwood
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