Birdwood Pavilion, a Georgian mansion in the Jeffersonian style, will soon become the Center for Politics' new home if the Center can raise $8 million dollars for its renovation.
If funds are acquired for renovation, the building, which has not been occupied since 1996, will provide space for conferences, visiting scholars, and staff of the Center and University at large.
The building, constructed in 1819, the same year as the University's founding, desperately requires a complete renovation.
Its Jeffersonian features include a Palladian portico and balcony over the front door.Many of the same craftsmen who worked on the University also worked on Birdwood.
Located just beyond the Central Grounds to the west near the Birdwood golf course, the property also includes 20 acres of gardens and a breathtaking view of the Ragged Mountains.
Because the early 19th century, when Birdwood was constructed, was characterized by energetic political involvement, Center officials say the building will make a fitting home.
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