Search
Search
News
Multimedia
Sports
Arts & Culture
Opinion
Subscribe
Life & Times
Fine Arts
Features
Send a News Tip
100 Years
Archive
Advertise
Donate

Subscribeto The Echo

The Echo

Friday, March 24, 2023 Print Edition

Donate

  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Arts & Culture
  • Life & Times
  • Features
  • Fine Arts
  • Multimedia
  • Archive
  • 100 Years
  • Advertise
  • Send a Tip
  • News
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Arts & Culture
  • Life & Times
  • Features
  • Fine Arts
  • Multimedia
  • Archive
  • 100 Years
  • Advertise
  • Send a News Tip
Search

Subscribe

Subscribe to The Echo

The Echo aims to represent the views of diverse voices on Taylor University's campus fairly and without bias and to be a vehicle of accurate and pertinent information to the student body. The Echo also aims to be a forum that fosters healthy discussion about relevant issues, acting as a catalyst for change on our campus.

Fill out my online form.

9/13/2021, 11:00am

Lindsay family renovates the Muselman House

Board privately funds renovations.

By Mer Fenton
Lindsay family renovates the Muselman House
Juniors Bella Anderson and Hannah Cherry take a walk on the president’s lawn. (Photo provided by Mer Fenton)

Share

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Mail
  • Print

Over the summer, The Muselman House, the presidential home, received major renovations for President Michael Lindsay and his family.

The Muselman home is ever-evolving, changing to accommodate each new president and the university’s needs. 

The house was originally built to be private living quarters. But, it has undergone other alterations since its start, based on necessity. Additionally, children have not lived in the home since the early ’80s.

“When Dr. Gene Habecker came, he saw it as a university asset that should be used to help with the functions of Taylor,” Ron Sutherland, special assistant to the president, said. “We needed a public space … so a Great Room was added. It was Gene’s attempt to say ‘I want students to be able to use this space,’ so that became the public quarters of the house.” 

Previous Interim President Paige Comstock Cunningham continued to make use of the great room and public part of the home by hosting events such as game nights and Saturday breakfasts for students.

Following Habecker’s tenure, the upstairs bedrooms became a place for university guests and large donors to stay when in town. Lindsay wants to continue hosting guests, while still having private living quarters for his family. 

The family consulted about design elements they needed in their new home. They particularly wanted convenient access points for the family members to care for the medical needs of their eldest daughter, Elizabeth. 

In addition to personal preferences, routine upkeep was also completed. The carpet was replaced, the washer and dryer were moved to the living quarters and a room was repainted. 

The proposal project began at the end of last school year. Multiple vendors were consulted to evaluate costs, and the lowest projection was chosen. 

After approval, the project was completed over the summer. While Sutherland recognizes that this is impressive by average construction standards, he said that this is the usual for Taylor. The house is almost done, barring a few components that are not available until after Thanksgiving. 

“Once the board understood the need, they stepped up to cover the cost of that,” Lindsay’s office said. “That's been a real blessing to see that happen. It didn't take any other new resources from the university.” 

Due to product delay, in part caused by industries disrupted by COVID-19, items ranging from garage doors to mechanical parts are backordered for three to four months.

Many of the current furnishings in the home are donations on loan until backordered items are  delivered. 

“We just worked around those and again grateful for the people who helped make that happen,” Lindsay’s office said.. 

The house was built in the late ’50s, along with the majority of the current campus as documented in the Taylor archives. Its design is credited to Austin Knowlton in a Taylor Times article from 2003. 

Knowlton was a university architect and friend of Milo Rediger. He also designed Wengatz, Olson, Reade and several other Taylor buildings. 

Sutherland said that he enjoys the process each time, because it helps the president adjust to Taylor, and have the home reflect their personal preferences.

“That's why I think the board stepped up and said we're going to help make sure that this happens,” Sutherland said.

Share



Related Stories

President-Elect Lindsay launches book at TU

By Victoria Lawson

Upland Health and Diagnostics Center is located on Main Street, across the road from Taylor.

Taylor gifted ownership of the Upland Health and Diagnostics facility

By Victoria Lawson

87792e03-76ee-4c4f-92d4-3587f2a698ee-Pence_at_taylor_JRW03.JPG

Making your home feel more like Taylor: the dos and don’ts

By Victoria Lawson


Most Popular


3/7/2023, 12:00am

People ponder meaning behind panini press posters

By Lilia Snyder

D.C. raises awareness for new dining options


3/8/2023, 12:00am

Looking into the abortion debate


3/17/2023, 12:00am

Foodie Fix: Spotlighting Ashley’s Ice Cream


2/27/2023, 12:00am

Arizona J-term trip cherished by Taylor baseball, softball


The Echo To Homepage
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Covers
  • Awards
  • Get Involved

All Rights Reserved

© Copyright 2023 The Echo

Powered by
Solutions by The State News.

Taylor University