Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "The Automotive Building, which houses the Allstream Centre, is a heritage building at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada, containing event and conference space. As a result of burgeoning interest in automobiles, additional exhibition space for automotive exhibits during the annual Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) was needed. A design competition was held, the winning design submitted by Toronto architect Douglas Kertland. The building opened in 1929 and the "National Motor Show" exhibit of automobiles was held in the building until 1967. It was also used for trade shows. When it opened, it was claimed to be "the largest structure in North America designed exclusively to display passenger vehicles".After the ending of automotive exhibits at the CNE, the building was used for other CNE exhibits and continued to be used for trade shows. In the 2000s, the City of Toronto decided to turn over management of the building to a private company which renovated the building, building a ballroom in the main exhibit hall and conference rooms on the mezzanine level. The ballroom is considered the largest in Toronto. No longer used by the CNE or trade shows, the building is used year-round for various public and private events and conferences."@en }
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- Automotive_Building abstract "The Automotive Building, which houses the Allstream Centre, is a heritage building at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada, containing event and conference space. As a result of burgeoning interest in automobiles, additional exhibition space for automotive exhibits during the annual Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) was needed. A design competition was held, the winning design submitted by Toronto architect Douglas Kertland. The building opened in 1929 and the "National Motor Show" exhibit of automobiles was held in the building until 1967. It was also used for trade shows. When it opened, it was claimed to be "the largest structure in North America designed exclusively to display passenger vehicles".After the ending of automotive exhibits at the CNE, the building was used for other CNE exhibits and continued to be used for trade shows. In the 2000s, the City of Toronto decided to turn over management of the building to a private company which renovated the building, building a ballroom in the main exhibit hall and conference rooms on the mezzanine level. The ballroom is considered the largest in Toronto. No longer used by the CNE or trade shows, the building is used year-round for various public and private events and conferences.".