Bracken House, Ball State University

Coordinates: 40°12′12″N 85°24′44″W / 40.203409°N 85.412136°W

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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 / 40.203409; -85.412136
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

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]

Architecture

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

Reference List

^ ^a ^b "Bracken House: The President's Home". Ball State University's website. Retrieved 25 November 2014.

Ball State University

Located in: Muncie, Indiana

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Lore	Bronze Stalk Trophy Charlie Cardinal Indiana State rivalry Marching Band

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Founded: 1918
Students: 21,597
Endowment: $212.8 million
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