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
TypeResidence
Architectural styleGeorgian Revival
Location2200 Berwyn Road
Muncie, Indiana 47306
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.203409°N 85.412136°W / 40.203409; -85.412136
Named forAlexander and Rosemary Bracken
Completed1937
OwnerBall State University
Technical details
Floor area8,600 sq ft (800 m2)
Design and construction
ArchitectWalter Scholer
Website
Bracken House

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]

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Reference List
  1. "Bracken House: The President's Home". Ball State University's website. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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