Something old, something new
Forced to close after the March 12 storm, Danforth reopened its doors this fall after a new roof was installed. A major gift from Robert H. Malott, c’48, and donations from the Historic Mount Oread Fund, an organization dedicated to preserving the University’s heritage, and from dozens of KU friends and alumni paid for the repairs.
In November, the University announced plans for a proposed renovation and addition to Danforth. The rendering above depicts the view from Lilac Lane.
The proposed expansion will:
- Add 600 square feet to the southeast side of the structure
- House a bride’s room for wedding preparations
- Add new, accessible restrooms.
Renovations to the existing structure will:
- Add lighting to illuminate the stained glass windows
- Install a new, quieter air conditioning unit
- Make the building comply with fire and accessibility codes
- Repair cracked stone window jambs and replace wooden porch timbers
- Correct drainage problems on the chapel grounds.
More than $350,000 has been committed to the project through major gifts from Gene Fritzel Construction Co.; Malott; John T. Stewart III, b’58, and Linda Bliss Stewart, ’60; and Chet, b’59, g’63, and Patsy Straub Vanatta, ’59.
KU Endowment will continue raising funds to cover the total cost, which is estimated at $850,000. Donations can be made online. For more information, contact Burke Beeler, bbeeler@kuendowment.org, 1-800-444-4201 —S.H.
