Whitin; Goodall to be replaced

Tosha Rae Long
Staff Writer
April 8, 2004, Page 3

The years 1894 and 1961 marked the construction of two buildings on Doane campus, Whitin and Goodall respectively. The steady growth of Doane since the institution of these two buildings has created cause for remodeling. The fate of Whitin and Goodall has been purposed; a new Art and Education Building is coming to campus.
Whitin, named for Edward Whitin, was first built as the campus library. When the Communications Building was built in 1971, the books were transferred to Perkins Library. Currently, the art department inhabits Whitin.
Goodall, known for being the first air-conditioned building on campus, at one time housed the natural science division. Named for Doane alumni Clarice Goodall and her late husband Robert Goodall, this building became unable to house all the declared science majors. Goodall was last used for classes in 2000. It is currently empty.
The proposal for these two buildings is in the wake of a third proposal to construct an art and education facility. According to Pappy Khouri, vice president of financial affairs, the art and education building would be situated where Whitin now stands. Goodall and Fiske, originally a residence for those quarantined due to illness and now used as a classroom, would be relocated to an area yet to be determined.
"The buildings [Goodall and Whitin] are being used for transition," Khouri said.
The plan is to move the art department into Goodall while the new facility was being built. Once the building was in circulation, the art department would move into the new building and Goodall would be raised.
According to Khouri, the long term plan also includes the possibility of a health and wellness building where the tennis courts are currently.
This $10.2 million project would consume 52,008 square feet. The brochure describes a three-floor layout which would house seven art instructional areas, including a graphics lab, five dedicated education areas, four multi-purpose classrooms, a computer lab, dark room and a commons/critique room.
Fundraising for the new building has already begun with an estimated 18 month time frame. The trustees discussed fundraising at the February meeting.
"The off-shoot was that they confirmed the number one priority for construction fundraising was the Art and Education Building," Khouri said.
Along with the building, construction would create some much needed room for parking. Forty-five new spaces are being created in front of the Conservatory identical to those in front of Padour Walker. Approximately 26 more will be created with the new parking area that would come with the Art and Education building.
This, Khoui said, would create "a new front door to the campus." The area would be ear-marked as a more identifiable main entrance on to campus. This will create parking spaces for visitors, the Conservatory, and the Art and Education building.