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ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ offers the best of both worlds: a metropolitan location\u2014offering all the culture, dining, and diversity of New York City\u2014with a bucolic campus, its 77 tree-lined acres home to a number of spacious outdoor settings ideal for all types and sizes of events. Largest of these spaces is the campus quad\u2014site of the college\u2019s annual commencement exercises. Off campus, in the Corona neighborhood of Queens, is the landmarked Louis Armstrong House Museum\u2019s garden.<\/p>\n
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130,760 sq. ft.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ\u2019s beautiful green quad, at 130,760 square feet, is crisscrossed with paved walkways and provides superlative views of the Manhattan skyline. Site of the college\u2019s annual commencement exercises, the quad can accommodate as many as 10,000. Its rectangular, level layout makes the space amenable to any number of large outdoor events, whether fair, festival, or concert. Its location\u2014nestled amidst several academic, administrative, cultural, and dining facilities\u2014makes it a striking staging ground for large conferences and symposia.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/vr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2021\/04\/Klapper_Circle.jpg” alt=”Klapper Circle is a lawn with crisscross paved walkways that meet at the center.” title_text=”Klapper Circle is a lawn with crisscross paved walkways that meet at the center.” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}” show_bottom_space=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 21,250 sq. ft.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Located outside of QC\u2019s main dining facilities, Klapper Circle is a 21,250-square-foot lawn, crisscrossed with paved walkways that converge on a central plaza bordered with bench seating, a centerpiece sculpture, and decorative iron fencing. Klapper Circle is an attractive location for mid-sized receptions and cocktail parties. Alternatively, it may be paired with any of the adjacent dining or reception spaces for a larger, two-stage event.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/vr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2021\/04\/Rathaus_Lawn.jpg” alt=”Rathaus Lawn-An open lawn space with green grass.” title_text=”Rathaus Lawn-An open lawn space with green grass.” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}” show_bottom_space=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 23,850 sq. ft.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A gently sloping, 23,850-square-foot expanse, Rathaus Lawn is a verdant setting for all manner of leisurely events, such as birthday parties, reunions, or picnics.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/vr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2021\/04\/alumni_plaza.jpg” alt=”Alumni Plaza-A lawn with paved spaces containing benches.” title_text=”Alumni Plaza-A lawn with paved spaces containing benches.” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}” show_bottom_space=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 92,625 sq. ft.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A 92,625-square-foot, tree-lined lawn running along Kissena Boulevard, Alumni Plaza features paved pathways, shrubbery, bench seating, and an adjacent parking lot. The plaza is an accessible setting for large outdoor gatherings and ceremonies.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Jazz legend Louis Armstrong lived in his Corona home\u2014now the Louis Armstrong House Museum, a National Historic landmark managed by QC\u2019s Kupferberg Center\u2014for nearly 30 years. 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Klapper Circle<\/h4>\n
Rathaus Lawn<\/h4>\n
Alumni Plaza<\/h4>\n
Louis Armstrong House Garden<\/h4>\n