Published: February 2015
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The University’s second-oldest building at age 98, the Jesuit residence St. Mary’s Hall reopened in January after a two-year renovation. In addition to providing living space for 36 Jesuits, the building is also now home to the Woods College of Advancing Studies and two academic departments.
Workers replaced 466 windows, 15,000 pieces of cast stone, and 30,000 clay roof tiles. Above: The west facade, viewed from Linden Lane.
Photograph by Caitlin Cunningham
An angel on the building’s upper southwest corner—10 such angels were removed and recast.
Photograph by Gary Wayne Gilbert
Stonework above and adjoining the main entrance portico.
Photograph by Gary Wayne Gilbert
The restored main entrance, photographed in December.
Photograph by Caitlin Cunningham
A detail of the ornamental stonework that frames the main entrance.
Photograph by Gary Wayne Gilbert
Cast-stone medallions, including one depicting Mary and Jesus between two angels (center), decorate the ribbed ceiling of the entrance portico.
Photograph by Gary Wayne Gilbert
One of two angels set in the wall above the main entrance.
Photograph by Gary Wayne Gilbert
The shield of St. Ignatius, which combines elements of his two families—Loyola and Oñaz—on the exterior west wall of St. Mary’s Chapel.
Photograph by Gary Wayne Gilbert
A first floor hallway in the Jesuit quarters, with a view of O’Neill Library.
Photograph by Caitlin Cunningham
The Jesuit reading room, located on the first floor.
Photograph by Caitlin Cunningham
A guest dining room, one of five public rooms on the first floor. Bapst Library is visible through the window.
Photograph by Caitlin Cunningham
A refurbished first-floor hallway, looking toward St. Mary’s Chapel.
Photograph by Caitlin Cunningham
The altar in St. Mary’s Chapel, decorated for Christmas.
Photograph by Caitlin Cunningham
A new ground floor entrance off O’Neill Plaza opens into the Woods College of Advancing Studies and provides access to the departments of computer science (second floor) and communication (third and fourth floors).
Photograph by Gary Wayne Gilbert
James P. Burns, IVD, dean of the Woods College of Advancing Studies, in a ground floor conference room.
Photograph by Gary Wayne Gilbert
A glimpse into the computer science department offices on the second floor.
Photograph by Gary Wayne Gilbert
During the communication department’s move from Lyons Hall to St. Mary’s in early January, Christy Webster, assistant debate coach for the Fulton Debating Society, tended to the 125-year-old organization’s trophies.
Photograph by Caitlin Cunningham
A detail above the entrance to the academic offices, facing O’Neill Plaza.
Photograph by Gary Wayne Gilbert
The new ground floor academic entrance. Bapst Library is visible in the background.
Photograph by Gary Wayne Gilbert