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Bushnell Banquet Center

The Bushnell Banquet Center can be found on the lower level in the historic Bushnell Building, which was built by Asa Bushnell.  Mr. Bushnell was one of the founders of Navistar Corporation and served as governor of Ohio from 1896 - 1900.

 Governor Bushnell hired the celebrated Chicago architectural firm of Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge to design the building. The decorative work includes fantastic lion's heads, floral wreaths, cherubs, garlands of fruit and flowers, a Greek key design and fleur-de-lis.

 The elaborate marble entranceway off Fountain Avenue has been fully restored including all of the elaborate plasterwork above. The elaborate wrought iron work that was done for this marble staircase was  made in Springfield.

   It is centrally located in downtown Springfield, Ohio with a well lighted parking garage attached to the Center.   Parking is free.

The high tech features of this facility include high speed internet access, cable TV, teleconferencing and power point capability all shown on two 10 X 12 foot screens.

 The Bushnell Room can seat up to 300 people.  The Wren Room can seat up to 120 people. The address is 14 E. Main Street. Springfield, Ohio 45502.

The historic Bushnell Banquet Center is the perfect venue for a variety of events including business meetings, parties and formal wedding receptions.  Include a fantastic meal by All About You Catering to make your get-together unforgettable.

Contact us today to begin planning your event.