Creighton Hall will remain under construction until the spring of next year, leaving three entrances into the building and the south wing closed.  

The main entrance facing the Brandeis Courtyard, the entrance on the building’s southwest corner nearest to the fountain and the southeast entrance near the flagpole are all closed. A sign in front of the building’s main entrance points in the direction of the three entrances still in use.  

Creighton Hall was built in 1877 and is the oldest building on campus. The building hasn’t had a large renovation in over 90 years, according to an article on Creighton’s Alumni and Friends website. 

The renovations, which will focus on Creighton Hall’s south wing, include adding family restrooms and restrooms that meet current American with Disabilities Act standards; new mechanical systems throughout the entire building, such as a heating and cooling system and water and sewer infrastructure; more fire suppression; an area for the university’s alumni and friends; consolidating some administrative offices on the building’s south end to allow for future classroom’s on the building’s north end; and replacing the “golden elevator” (the elevator closest to the main entrance).  

“This is more than just paint and carpet. This is significant mechanical modifications,” Derek Scott, the university’s associate vice president for facilities management, said.  

One goal of the renovation is to maintain the building’s historic charm.  

“[We’ll] have good quality fixtures and things in there, but when you walk in, it’s correct to the period [it was built in],” Scott said. “It’s kind of nice to keep some [historic feel], especially on our namesake building.” 

Because the renovations are all to the building’s interior, the rocking chairs will still be able to return to the Creighton Hall patio later this spring.