Shoemaker Center
Building Type:
Recreation
Location:
Chillicothe, Ohio
Current Use
Shoemaker Center features a full-length basketball court, free-standing baskets, bleacher seating to accommodate approximately 2,400 spectators, and a walking track utilized by both campus members and community residents. The facility hosts special events, including graduation ceremonies, fitness classes, and numerous community functions.
History
Shoemaker Center was dedicated in 1979 in honor of the late Myrl Shoemaker, who served in the Ohio House of Representatives for 24 years and was lieutenant governor from 1982 until his death in 1985 at age 72. Shoemaker insisted that the campus have a top-of-the-line facility and was extremely influential in the process of the building's construction.
Location
101 University Drive, Chillicothe, OH 45601 ()
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