Pro Football Hall of Fame due a $24 million expansion

Pro Football Hall of Fame is going to get the largest expansion in its 50-year history.

Canton, Ohio —The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Ohio will embark on a $23.6 million expansion and renovation, the largest in its history.

The project will be detailed at a news conference Friday at the hall in Canton.

The renovation and expansion is scheduled for completion in 2013, the hall’s 50th anniversary. It draws nearly 200,000 visitors yearly.

The 2011 Hall of Fame class will be selected Feb. 5 and will be formally inducted on Aug. 6.