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About the Carriage House

Artist's rendering of the south elevation of the Carriage House. Click for a larger image.

Penn was in the news in October 2000 as it announced plans for the nation's first sexual and gender minorities community center in a dedicated, on-campus building. The LGBT Center moved into the restored 19th century Carriage House in summer, 2002.

Penn completed interior demolition of the historic structure in fall 2001, and architect Monty Freeman (GFA’76) designed the entire renovation project. General contracting was coordinated by W. G. Hinmen.

Penn alumni David Goodhand (C’85) and Vincent Griski (W’85) provided an unprecedented $2 million gift to Penn to fund the renovations. The pair announced the gift at a National Coming Out Day rally at Penn in October, 2000. Penn President Judith Rodin (CW’66) and Provost Robert Barchi (Gr’72 M’72 GM’73) both spoke at the rally along with several student leaders.

"We hope our gift encourages other LGBT alumni at Penn and elsewhere to reconnect with their alma maters in meaningful ways," Griski said.

Goodhand and Griski are leading the campaign to raise additional funds for the Carriage House restoration. Their challenge grant of $500,000 will match gifts dollar-for-dollar.

Visit the University Archives for A Brief History of the Carriage House.