Drake Performance and Event Center

The Drake Performance and Event Center was located at Ohio State University. Formerly known as the Drake Union, it was originally constructed as a student activity center before becoming home to the Department of Theater.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: Student activity center at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, US
  • Also known as: Drake Union

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ohio Stadium and Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Stadium
is an American football stadium in , on the campus of Ohio State University. It primarily serves as the home venue of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team and is also the site for the university's Spring Commencement ceremonies each May. is situated 1,300 feet northeast of Drake Performance and Event Center.

Hospital
The is a multidisciplinary academic medical center located in , , on the main campus of Ohio State University. is situated 2,100 feet southeast of Drake Performance and Event Center.

Arts center
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The is the Ohio State University's "multidisciplinary, international laboratory for the exploration and advancement of contemporary art." The Wexner Center is a lab and public gallery, but not an art museum, as it does not collect art. is situated 3,900 feet east of Drake Performance and Event Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University Area and Fifth by Northwest.

also known as the University District is the area around the Ohio State University in , . It also includes the OSU Hospital and The James Cancer Research Hospital.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in . Covering about 700 acres, is approximately bound by Glenn Avenue, Wyandotte Road, & Kinnear to the north, Third Avenue to the south, Kenny Road and Olentangy River Road to the east and Northstar Road to the west.

Quarter
is a historic urban neighborhood located northwest of downtown . It sits on several blocks along the and includes the western part of the Near Northside Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Drake Performance and Event Center

Latitude
39.99923° or 39° 59′ 57″ north
Longitude
-83.02324° or 83° 1′ 24″ west
Elevation
719 feet (219 metres)
Open location code
86FRXXXG+MP
Geo­Names ID
4510293
Wiki­data ID
Q1440940
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In Other Languages

“Drake Performance and Event Center” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 德雷克中心
  • Chinese: 德雷克演艺中心

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