The Council of Independent Colleges: Historic Campus Architecture Project

Conservatory of Music

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Conservatory of Music, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Institution Name: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Original/Historic Place Name: Conservatory of Music
Location on Campus: west side of the avenue, north of Guerin Hall
Date(s) of Construction and Designer(s):

1911	original construction Unknown

Type of Place: Individual building
Style(s): (Glossary)
Materials:

Foundation: white brick; Bedford limestone

Walls: none specified

Roof: none specified

Function:

ca. 1913-present (2007)	auditorium (Cecilian Auditorium)
ca. 1913-present (2007)	academic department building (music)

Significance: architecture, religion
Landmark designation:

none

Narrative: see below
References: see below

Narrative:
The Conservatory of Music was constructed at the same time as Guerin Hall and is also in the Italian Renaissance style. The College recently replaced the roof and revised the electrical systems. The College also restored plaster columns and bordering in the Cecilian Auditorium.

The building houses classrooms, chorus rooms, studios, music faculty offices, and the Cecilian Auditorium.

References:

I. Bibliographic sources:

None specified.

II. Location of other data:

University: Library, Special Collections, Facilities Management Office