This document summarizes the physical conditions, non-physical conditions, measurements, photographic documentation, and history of the KB Alcove space in the Katherine Blunt House. The space has beige walls, cream columns and molding, and a white ceiling with decorative details. It currently functions as an underused lobby area but has potential for sitting and talking. Foot traffic flows through it from various doors. Sounds echo from the nearby Coffee Grounds. Measurements and photos were also taken to document the space. The house was completed in 1946 to provide campus housing and was modeled after Jane Addams House in the Colonial Revival style.

1. KB Alcove
Arianna Wendt, Luis Ramos, Clara Gross, Charlotte Hecht, Mei Reffsin

2. Physical Conditions
● No existing furniture
● Lighting: One circular light fixture located in entrance way
● Recessed window
● Dark laminated tile flooring
● Color: beige walls, cream columns and molding, white ceiling
● Details: chair rail, molding, scallop ceiling detail, exposed pipe,
electrical outlet, pilasters framing the recessed window
● Architectural Style: Colonial Revival

3. Non-Physical Conditions
● Currently underused lobby area, could be a space for sitting,
reading, talking on phone
● Traffic flow from main door to and from stairwell, main door to and
from Coffee Grounds, main door to and from common room
o Movement greatest from main door to stairwell door
● Sounds from Coffee Grounds, noise echos
● Protection from the elements, appropriate distance from entrances
● Heat from radiator

4. Measurements

5. Photographic Documentation

6. Katherine Blunt House’s History
● Katherine Blunt was passionate about creating on-campus housing
and social areas
● Completed in just eight months after WWII in 1946
● Near exact copy of Jane Addams House
o Maintained the Colonial Revival Style
● Remained largely unchanged until 2010
o Common room was refurbished and former dining room was
converted into student-run coffee shop, Coffee Grounds
● Remains a popular choice for students

7. Chair Drafts: Mei

8. Chair Ideas: Clara

9. Chair Ideas: Charlotte