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Brookside

Formerly known as Bass Mansion, in 1982, Brookside was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The hand-carved, sandstone mansion was the private residence of industrialist John Henry Bass from 1902-1944. The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration bought the home and more than 65 acres of surrounding landscape from the Bass family in 1944 and relocated the college here from Lafayette, Indiana. Today, Brookside hosts a variety of university events and is home to the President’s Office and other leadership offices. Guided one hour tours are offered January through October during normal business hours. Brookside is also the location for Christmas and the Castle, where the entire mansion is decorated for the Christmas season.

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An aerial view of Brookside taken in the early morning hours
Brookside as seen through red leaves.
Brookside as seen through red leaves.
The Ballroom is all decked out for Christmas at the Castle.
The Ballroom is all decked out for Christmas at the Castle.
The parlor is tastefully decorated in yellow tones.
The parlor is tastefully decorated in yellow tones.
The 30-foot dining room was styled in the Italian Renaissance, with vaulted ceilings and high style ornamentation. Above the dark wood wainscoating is a mural entitled “The Hunt,” which is painted on canvas by the artist Holslag – who also supervised all mural paintings in the Library of Congress, including painting murals in the Office of the of Congress.
The 30-foot dining room was styled in the Italian Renaissance, with vaulted ceilings and high style ornamentation. Above the dark wood wainscoating is a mural entitled “The Hunt,” which is painted on canvas by the artist Holslag – who also supervised all mural paintings in the Library of Congress, including painting murals in the Office of the of Congress.
This elegant guest bedroom now has deep rose-colored wall coverings, replicating the original. Along with the delicately scrolled, flowered carpeting, the décor explains why the room has been popularly referred to as the Pink Room or Rose Room. Wall coverings, carpets and lights were selected to closely match the originals.
This elegant guest bedroom now has deep rose-colored wall coverings, replicating the original. Along with the delicately scrolled, flowered carpeting, the décor explains why the room has been popularly referred to as the Pink Room or Rose Room. Wall coverings, carpets and lights were selected to closely match the originals.

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