Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center

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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center
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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center
Location1234 Grambling Road, Grambling, Louisiana
Coordinates 32°31′13″N92°43′25″W / 32.520284°N 92.723578°W / 32.520284; -92.723578 Coordinates: 32°31′13″N92°43′25″W / 32.520284°N 92.723578°W / 32.520284; -92.723578
OwnerGrambling State University
OperatorGrambling State University
Capacity 7,500
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
Broke groundApril 21, 2004 [1]
OpenedApril 3, 2007
Construction cost$23.7 million
ArchitectAE Design Group, Inc.
Structural engineerBernhard Mechanical Contractors
General contractorLincoln Builders Inc.
Tenants
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