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Tunnels, Pools, and Ghosts: Exploring Space at St. Catherine UniversityMain MenuIntroductionBrief History of St. Kate'sTimeline of Buildings and PresidentsExplore buildings on campus in the order they were builtDerham Hall Building Overviewfrom the only building to a base for the UniversityWhitby Hall: Building Overviewit only took 98 years for students to move outChapelplace of prayer and celebrationMendel HallBasements and the Cold WarCoeur de Catherine, St. Joseph's Hall and the Libraryhow two spaces became oneThe FutureLegend or History?unpacking the truth behind the storiesCommunity ContributionThank YouSources and Further ResearchVeronika Paprockacb4a0de9a6d07f54b0abc8050984ad45ad67a2bdVeronika Paprocka
Mendel Hall Cloister
12017-01-12T10:18:35-08:00Veronika Paprockacb4a0de9a6d07f54b0abc8050984ad45ad67a2bd124603plain2017-03-28T18:54:21-07:00Veronika Paprockacb4a0de9a6d07f54b0abc8050984ad45ad67a2bdBasements and the Cold WarBridges, cloisters, and tunnels are not new to St. Kate's. These have always been popular as a way to connect buildings and to travel in winter without having to put on a coat. In the past there was a cloister connecting Mendel Hall and Caecilian Hall; the side doors to both these buildings were connected by a covered pathway, providing easy access to classrooms throughout the entire year. Cloisters have been enjoyed by the college community for years especially in the winter when they turn into highways.
This cloister had to be removed to make room for the Visual Arts Building which was added 1970 directly behind the cloister. Today you can still see where the cloister would connect Mendel Hall and Caecilian. The cloister has been long forgotten in memory, forgetting the cloister erases the original plan of connecting all buildings on campus. By preserving this connecting memory we preserve the original intention of the sisters to connect all buildings on campus with cloisters.
12016-11-07T19:25:10-08:00caecillian with cloister2Box 395 file 1 "Caecillian Exterior," St. Catherine University Archives and Special Collections.media/caecillian with cloister.jpgplain2017-01-12T10:16:22-08:00
