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==Facilities== [[File:Fields at the Culver Academies.jpg|thumb|right|Fields at the Academies, with buildings in the background]] The [[Eugene C. Eppley Foundation]] donated the funds for three classroom buildings that comprise the Gignilliat Memorial Quadrangle.<ref name=pphoepp56>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N8dRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=22sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4704%2C1251316 |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |title=Hotelman Eppley gives $1,400,000 to Culver |date=October 8, 1956 |page=23}}</ref> Eppley Auditorium, built in 1959, seats 1,492 people. The Steinbrenner Performing Arts Center consists of a scene shop, dance studio, and private dance studio.<ref>Taylor, R.M., Stevens, E.W. and Ponder, M.A. (1992) ''Indiana: A New Historical Guide.'' Indiana State Historical Society. p 563.</ref><ref>[http://www.culver.lib.in.us/gallery_academy/buildings/eppley_auditorium_1959_postcard.jpg 1959 postcard]. Retrieved 6/11/08.</ref><ref>[http://www.culver.lib.in.us/gallery_academy/buildings/eppley_auditorium_undated_postcard.jpg 1960s postcard]. Retrieved 6/11/08.</ref><ref>Dalstrom, H.A. "Eugene C. Eppley: His Life and Legacy." ''[[The Journal of American History]]'' 57:2 (1970): 468.</ref> The 47,000-sq.-ft. Huffington Library opened on October 1, 1993. The building provides a southern terminus to the academic quadrangle; it has views of [[Lake Maxinkuckee]]. It houses a collection of about 55,000 volumes and the academies' information technology resources. Henderson Arena is home to Culver Military Academy and Culver Girls Academy hockey teams. On October 5, 2012, Culver dedicated the White-Devries Rowing Center for the men's and women's crew teams.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/culver-academies-dedicates-first-world-class-rowing-center-in-indiana-175875951.html| title = Culver Academies Dedicates First World-Class Rowing Center in Indiana}} </ref> [[File:Eugene C. Eppley Auditorium - Culver Academies.jpg|thumb|Eppley Auditorium in the winter.]] In 2022, Culver Military Academy alumnus [[George R. Roberts|George Roberts]] '62 donated $65 million to replace the Main, North, and East barracks with Roberts Residential Quadrangle.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://wsbt.com/news/local/culver-academies-gets-65-million-dollar-donation| title = Culver Academies gets $65 MILLION dollar donation}} </ref>
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