The contract is also signed by Peter Gerber, J.H. Boetmann, and Mathias Olinger. Frank J. Schlotter was the architect. The cost of the building was initially set at $2400, to be paid in increments of $600.
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The file contains 7 folders: (a) Demolition Bids and Proposal for Phase 1 Renovation of Quadrangle; (b) Demotion companies' profiles and bids, ONB banking documents, colored-copied photos; (c) Demolition bids and contracts, colored-copied photos of demolition progress; (d) Documents and blueprints for new parking lot along South Quadrangle; (e) Bids for asbestos removal from Madonna Hall and Annex; (f) Elite Environment bid and work for asbestos removal from Madonna Hall and Annex; (g) Discussions and contract with Seufert Construction for Phase 1 Renovation of Quadrangle
The Fine Arts Building, later called Art Studio, was dedicated on May 5, 1968. A federal grant of $90,805 was received to help with the construction of the arts facility, at one time a cow barn. See also YMCA.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaMost buildings at Monastery Immaculate Conception had to be checked for asbestos before any changes could be made; even the asbestos had to be removed in Madonna Hall, before the building was demolished. This file also contains estimates for asbestos analysis for St. Benedict Hall in 1992, Benet Hall in 2016, and Boiler room in 2016.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaThe cost of yearly maintaining the chimney, (100"X 4' RRB) became too high to keep yearly. The boiler chimney was torn down in 2016 because the structure was no longer used and because maintenance costs seemed unnecessary.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaCamp Marian was developed during Mother Clarissa Riehl's administration as a "getaway" place for the sisters. According to Albert Krampe's annual log, the shelterhouse was opened and blessed July 26, 1954.
typed pages, photo copies, handwritten note, photos
Sisters of Saint Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaFrank Ford was the contractor's superintendent of construction for the monastery church. The contractor was Realm Construction Co., Inc, Louisville, Kentucky
Ford, FrankThese Specifications include all aspects of the building with or without the subcontractors' names.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaKordes Hall was built initially for housing St. Benedict College students.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaThese blueprints were presented to the monastery by the Albert Krampe family in 2006 after the death of Bernard Krampe who fell heir to them after his father's death. They were originally among Albert A. Krampe's office files.
Hannan, Meek and AssociatesKordes Hall was built as a St. Benedict College residence hall. It became the Kordes Enrichment Center in 1978 and the Kordes Retreat Center in the early 2000's.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaAn owner of Seufert Construction Company, Leo Seufert, acted as main overseer of this Kordes project.-
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaPrograms, schedule
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaThese are maps distributed for direction and promotional purposes.
Monastery Immaculate Conception/Marian Heights AcademyContractors involved in these projects were the Leonard E. Kord Company and Santarossa Mosaic & Tile, Co., Inc., both of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaThe chapel was made to seat 340 persons. If pews made for 3 are used for 4 and those made for 4 are used for 5, there is seating for 424. Note: this seating capacity was prior to renovation in 2001-2005. The sedilia was renovated for sanctuary.
Monastery Immaculate Conception Church, Ferdinand, IndianaSister Salesia Godecker, O.S.B., was instrumental in compiling information for booklets. The stained-glass windows were installed in March and April 1932. They were manufactured by Emil Frei, Sr.(Frei Art Glass Studios of Munich-St. Louis).
Photographs, Explanations, Ferdinand, 2007-2009
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaApplication, Register information, placque information, correspondences, benefits, magazine clipping, 1983; Historic Landmarks of Indiana materials; The Monastery Immaculate Conception (Convent Immaculate Conception) applied for and received placement on the National Register on July 13, 1983.
Sisters of Saint Benedict, Ferdinand, Indianaphotocopy of newspaper article, photocopy from page in book, photocopy of photos
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaIn right-sizing facilities, in planning to renovate older buildings, and in planning to move all community activitivites to the main building - St. Benedict Hall, the quadrangle, and St. Jospeh Annex - relocation of sisters began in early 2010.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaMother Agatha Werb initiated the construction of the Quadrangle. The first tree was felled August 2, 1883; sisters moved to the hill in 1886.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaThis was a committee which preceded the committees which carried out the St. Benedict Hall renovation in 1993-1995.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaRosary Chapel, renovated into the Monastery/Academy Library, was located in Madonna Hall, first floor, west end.
Marian Heights Academy, Ferdinand, IndianaCD, correspondence, photocopies of maps
Berndt, Craig, ContributorThese are the areas drawn. The project location is given in lower left hand on top page. They cover a quad total of 42,973, North Tower total 6,314, SouthTower 6,284
Seufert Construction, Ferdinand, IndianaSOAR! was founded in 1986 to assist Catholic congregations in the care of their elderly and infirm members.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, Indiana 2004-2007The file contains the application by the Solutions in Education and Training, Inc. (SINE) to establish a Public Service Prep Academy (PSCPA) residential school in Benet Hall. This preparatory academy in public service careers would prepare students for enrollment in programs at Ivy Tech or Vincennes University. The plan did not come to fruition.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IndianaSister Carlita Koch was prioress at this time.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IndianaHellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, Inc. was an architectural firm in St. Louis, Missouri.
Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, Inc., Architectsphotocopy of handwritten journal pages, photocopy of page from Information (monastery publication), typed page
Backert, ClaudiaThe Hermitage, a small get-away place for a sister, built in honor of Sister Mary Aquin and Mary Ann Verkamp and in memory of Catherine Verkamp, was funded by a gift of $50,000 from Gilbert Verkamp. The Hermitage is located southeast of the monastery.
Sisters of St. Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, Indiana