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Nachand Fieldhouse Needs You
Funds Needed To Complete Refurbishing of Historic Site
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BUILT IN 1937 , the Nachand Fieldhouse was home to Jeffersonville High School Basketball until 1971 and has played a vital role in not only the local community , but the entire state of Indiana .
At the time the fieldhouse was built , it was the largest fieldhouse in the state , second only to Hinkle Fieldhouse at Butler . Nachand Fieldhouse has played host to thousands of events . Over the years , many people have called the venue their home away for home .
Now a group is working to restore the fieldhouse and ensure its future .
Earlier this year , Papa John ’ s founder John Schnatter donated $ 800,000 toward the effort to restore the historic facility . The Jeffersonville native announced his contribution in August , which ignited a campaign by the Jeffersonville Parks Authority and its supporters to raise the remaining funds needed for the $ 1.8 million necessary to refurbish the gymnasium .
The fieldhouse , which will be renamed John H . Schnatter Nachand Fieldhouse , was originally named after Jeffersonville Park ’ s Director Charles Nachand . To learn more , go to savethefieldhouse . net .
46 EXTOL SPORTS / NOVEMBER 2017