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PITTSBURG —
Pittsburg State University President Steve Scott has moved into the residential side of the new University House.
The president’s area of the house is complete, minus a few cosmetic touch ups, Scott said Thursday, and contractors are putting the finishing touches on the interior of the public and guest half of the house.
Scott and his wife, Cathy, have been settling into their new three bedroom home for the past two weeks — presidents of universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents are required to live on campus. The $1.5 million house will be a multi-purpose facility, with the ability to host university events and accommodate visiting dignitaries.
The house, which was paid for entirely by donations, replaces the university’s original president’s house, which was built in 1954 as a single-family residence. It will have 6,500 sq. ft. of usable space, with the majority designated for university functions. Total square footage for the residence side of the building will be slightly more than 3,000 sq. ft., which is actually 1,000 sq. ft. smaller than the original president’s home.
“It’s not enormous, but it’s appropriate,” Scott said Thursday during a tour of the home. “It’s extremely functional and it’s in a beautiful setting.”
Scott said most of the furnishings were purchased by Cathy and himself, and that they incorporated elements salvaged from the original house, including picture frames filled with prints of photographs taken by university photographer Malcolm Turner. The residence, which meets Americans with Disabilities Act standards, also has a shaft designed to accept an elevator, in case future residents require one.
“That’s the kind of forward thinking and design that will really make this house usable for a very long time,” Scott said.
The house is owned by the university, but the architects didn’t forget that it also is a private residence, and added an enclosed patio where Scott and his family can relax outdoors.
The opposite end of the house will be used as a facility to welcome dignitaries and university guests, with event and guest quarters totaling about 3,300 sq. ft. When finished, will feature a great room for hosting events, a catering kitchen, a large dining room, a guest suite with its own kitchen and bath, and a small parlor/sitting room.
“The great room we think can seat 50, and the formal dining room can seat 20,” Scott said.
The exterior of home is of stone and stucco with wood trim. The house also will have a basement, which the previous residence lacked, that can shelter nearly 100 people during severe weather. The residential and public areas are separated by a large welcoming foyer, and the public area opens to a large patio that faces the university lake and Carnie Smith Stadium.
Scott said he is impressed with the quality and fit and finish of the home, which was built by Crossland Construction.
“They’ve done a great job,” he said. “They’ve been great partners to the university.”
Pittsburg State University President Steve Scott has moved into the residential side of the new University House.
The president’s area of the house is complete, minus a few cosmetic touch ups, Scott said Thursday, and contractors are putting the finishing touches on the interior of the public and guest half of the house.
Scott and his wife, Cathy, have been settling into their new three bedroom home for the past two weeks — presidents of universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents are required to live on campus. The $1.5 million house will be a multi-purpose facility, with the ability to host university events and accommodate visiting dignitaries.
The house, which was paid for entirely by donations, replaces the university’s original president’s house, which was built in 1954 as a single-family residence. It will have 6,500 sq. ft. of usable space, with the majority designated for university functions. Total square footage for the residence side of the building will be slightly more than 3,000 sq. ft., which is actually 1,000 sq. ft. smaller than the original president’s home.
“It’s not enormous, but it’s appropriate,” Scott said Thursday during a tour of the home. “It’s extremely functional and it’s in a beautiful setting.”
Scott said most of the furnishings were purchased by Cathy and himself, and that they incorporated elements salvaged from the original house, including picture frames filled with prints of photographs taken by university photographer Malcolm Turner. The residence, which meets Americans with Disabilities Act standards, also has a shaft designed to accept an elevator, in case future residents require one.
“That’s the kind of forward thinking and design that will really make this house usable for a very long time,” Scott said.
The house is owned by the university, but the architects didn’t forget that it also is a private residence, and added an enclosed patio where Scott and his family can relax outdoors.
The opposite end of the house will be used as a facility to welcome dignitaries and university guests, with event and guest quarters totaling about 3,300 sq. ft. When finished, will feature a great room for hosting events, a catering kitchen, a large dining room, a guest suite with its own kitchen and bath, and a small parlor/sitting room.
“The great room we think can seat 50, and the formal dining room can seat 20,” Scott said.
The exterior of home is of stone and stucco with wood trim. The house also will have a basement, which the previous residence lacked, that can shelter nearly 100 people during severe weather. The residential and public areas are separated by a large welcoming foyer, and the public area opens to a large patio that faces the university lake and Carnie Smith Stadium.
Scott said he is impressed with the quality and fit and finish of the home, which was built by Crossland Construction.
“They’ve done a great job,” he said. “They’ve been great partners to the university.”
