McCormick Place is the largest convention center in North America.[1] It consists of four interconnected buildings on and near the shore of Lake Michigan. It is about 4 km (2.5 mi) south of downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA. McCormick Place hosts many trade shows and meetings. The 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago was held at McCormick Place. President Barack Obama made his 2012 election victory speech speech there. It was named after Colonel Robert R. McCormick.[2]
References
change- ↑ "U.S. Convention Center Directory". Archived from the original on 2012-01-08. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
- ↑ "Learn About Our History - McCormick Place". 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
Other websites
changeWikimedia Commons has media related to McCormick Place.
- Official website
- Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority
- McCormick Place floor plan for RSNA 2009 Archived 2010-03-09 at the Wayback Machine