Bracken House, Ball State University
The Bracken House is the residence of the President of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The home is located just a few blocks west of the Ball State University campus in the historic neighborhood of Westwood. Many receptions, dinners, and other official university events are hosted at the home. The current residents are Ball State University President Geoffrey S. Mearns and his wife, Jennifer.[1]
| Bracken House | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Residence |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| Location | 2200 Berwyn Road Muncie, Indiana 47306 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°12′12″N 85°24′44″W / 40.203409°N 85.412136°W |
| Named for | Alexander and Rosemary Bracken |
| Completed | 1937 |
| Owner | Ball State University |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 8,600 sq ft (800 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Walter Scholer |
| Website | |
| Bracken House | |
Architecture edit
Alexander and Rosemary (Ball) Bracken hired respected Lafayette architect, Walter Scholer to design the house. The home was built in the Georgian Revival style. Construction took almost two years, being completed in 1937. It was donated to Ball State by the Brackens in 1998. That same year, the University refurbished the home with help from Scholer Corporation, the successor to the original architecture firm. Only limited renovations were needed to update the home for its current purpose.[1]
External links edit
- Bracken House on the Ball State Building Directory
- Office of the President - Bracken House: The President's Home
Reference List edit
- ^ a b "Bracken House: The President's Home". Ball State University's website. Retrieved 25 November 2014.