Calumet College’s Forgotten Floor Reborn

Calumet College just transformed its forgotten seventh floor — once a private Standard Oil executive lounge with a bar and skyline views — into a vibrant public space thanks to a $15 million Lilly Endowment grant. Designed by President Amy McCormack, the renovation includes a sweeping terrace, historic mural, and interactive history displays, all aimed at reconnecting the college with the community. After retrofitting elevators and overcoming decades of neglect, the space now welcomes students, events, and rentals — turning industrial history into a modern campus hub.

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