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NCAA Hall of Champions is a
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, exhibition center, and conference center located adjacent to the NCAA National Office in Indianapolis's
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. The building was designed by architect
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.
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In
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, an electrical fire struck the building, concentrated largely in the "
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" portion of the display and areas immediately surrounding it. The Hall was closed at that time and remained closed temporarily, until it reopened on March 12, 2009.
At least one event that was scheduled for the conference center was moved to the
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in downtown Indianapolis.
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