Reuter Center, headquarters for the Center for Creative Retirement, opened
its doors in the summer of 2003 after a five year planning, fund raising,
and building campaign. It is located on the north side of the UNCA campus on
a hill overlooking the area. This new facility is named in honor of Irving
J. Reuter, a former General Motors executive who left his estate to
establish the Janirve Foundation, a major building fund contributor. The
cost of the 20,000-square-foot building, movable equipment, and landscaping
totaled about $4.3 million, all provided by private sources, including
individual donors, businesses and corporations, as well as foundations. The
two-story, glass atrium Reuter Center includes three classrooms (one equipped
with multimedia capability), an art studio classroom, computer lab, multipurpose
room (also equipped for multimedia use) that seat about 250, catering kitchen,
take-out cafe, two commons areas, restrooms on both floors, a large outdoor
terrace area, and on-grade parking on both levels for a total of 129 cars. Space
in Reuter Center is available to the campus and the public organizations when
not in use.
During term times the Reuter Café on the lower level of the Reuter Center
serves simple lunches and beverages.
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