COMMUNITY update
spring 2021
Work continues on Sedgwick Hall.
Construction on Sedgwick Hall Project Begins The first building on the Rockhurst University campus — Sedgwick Hall — is in the midst of a major renovation that marks a transformation for Rockhurst University. Built in 1914, Sedgwick Hall is a historic part of the campus and Troost Avenue landscape. The renovation by Helix Architects and J.E. Dunn Construction will preserve approximately 90% of the building’s original structure and is expected to be completed in time for a fall 2022 movein. Features of the building include a glass façade on the east-facing side of the building and a restoration of the Troost Avenue-facing side. When finished, Sedgwick Hall will house the Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences, with a stateof-the-art simulation lab, faculty and staff offices, and classrooms.
“Sedgwick Hall was the first building on the Rockhurst University campus, and through the generosity of our donors, it will continue providing an inclusive, transformative, innovative Jesuit education for generations of Rockhurst students to come,” said the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J., University president. The project could mean construction traffic around the building’s footprint that could affect pedestrian paths, some noise resulting from the work, and potential temporary parking restrictions along Troost Avenue near the site during the project. University officials will share information as available with community members.