Appetite for Construction

I thought I’d write a bit about the facilities here at Westfield House. Basically, there are three buildings. The main one is Westfield House (bottom right). This is where the library is, where our classes take place, where the offices are, and where the housekeeper and maintenance man live. Originally, it was where the students lived too, but now there are too many of us. This building was constructed in 1962, and the floor tiles that are still in place were laid by none other than Norman Nagel. He is a legendary professor at Concordia Seminary, and the founder of Westfield House. We have one big classroom and four libraries, making this a heavily-trafficked building.

The second building is the Chapel of St. Titus, which doubles as Resurrection Lutheran Church. This building is over 40 years old, and is made mainly of cinderblocks and wood, making it a bit drafty. I overheard that installing a better heating unit or more insulation will be one of the next construction projects.

The most recent construction completion here at WH is Luther Hall (top left). Only about 2 years old, this is now the residence hall. This is where I and the other students live. Jean and I live in Room 9 on the second floor, which has two big windows, giving us a pleasant view of the other two buildings.

While the facilities here, compared with the other higher education institution in this town, are not fancy or state-of-the-art, they do their job and serve us well. I find Luther Hall comfortable, the Chapel is reverently built, and Westfield House is conducive to learning. No complaints here.