A building that has not only had an effect on my life, but a large effect on my hometown is a facility called The Simmons Center.  It appears as a large, rather plain or boring red brick building on the outside, but what is offered on the inside is what makes it unique.  Under one roof it houses an olympic swimming pool, two full size basketball courts, a full gym, a running track, a theatre that seats 750 people, and over 10,000 sq. feet of open space for events.  Also included next to it is a public park.  This is a building that I and many other people have spent many hours in and has given the community something it could be proud of.