McNamara Alumni Center

[1] Located at the intersection of University Avenue and Oak Street SE (200 SE Oak St, Minneapolis, MN 55414), the landmark building occupies land formerly home to Memorial Stadium and its interior features an arch that was once an entrance to the stadium.

The building opened in February 2000 and is named for Richard McNamara, a 1956 alumnus of the university and former Gopher football player.

Granite supported by 500 steel beams forms an asymmetrical geode-styled area of the building featuring an interior public Memorial Hall, 85-foot (26 m) tall.

[3] With ten versatile rooms, all on the first floor, the center is a popular Minneapolis conference, gala and wedding reception venue.

[4] Construction began in 2009 to coincide with the opening of the adjacent Huntington Bank Stadium with funding provided by the ownership consortium.