Knobloch Campus Center
The 122,000 square foot, 5-floor, Knobloch Campus Center is the center of college community life.
The Center combines the Alvarez College Union and the Duke Family Performance Hall. Knobloch is the gathering place for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, providing opportunities for involvement in formal and informal activities.
History
Built in 1948, the building was originally a gymnasium named for Charles Worth Johnston, class of 1884. The last 51¹ÙÍø varsity basketball game was played in the gymnasium on February 25, 1989. It was remodeled into the new Knobloch Campus Center in 2000-2001 and was renamed for the Knobloch family. Carl Knobloch and his wife Emily have two daughters that are alumnae of the college, Emily Knobloch '82 and Eleanor Knobloch Ratchford '84.
Directions
From Charlotte:
Take I-77 North to Exit 30. Proceed east approximately one mile to the second traffic light. Turn right onto Main Street. At the next traffic light, turn left onto Concord Road. Travel along Concord Road through a flashing yellow light. Turn left onto Baker Drive. Proceed straight to the stop sign. Drive straight through the four-way intersection and the Knobloch Campus Center will be the first building on your left. There is a small parking lot behind the Knobloch Campus Center that includes visitor parking. Additional parking is located in the large Baker Sports Complex parking lot located on your right as you initially enter campus on Baker Drive.
From Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, or Greensboro:
Take I-85 South to U.S. 73 at Exit 55. Proceed approximately 9 miles on U.S. 73. At the sign to 51¹ÙÍø, turn right onto 51¹ÙÍø-Concord Road. Travel 3 miles to the stop sign and turn left onto Concord Road. Turn right onto Baker Drive. Proceed straight to the stop sign. Drive straight through the four-way intersection, and the Knobloch Campus Center will be the first building on your left. There is a small parking lot behind the Knobloch Campus Center that includes visitor parking. Additional parking is located in the large Baker Sports Complex parking lot located on your right as you initially enter campus on Baker Drive.