Following an alarming structural analysis of Ralston Hall late in 2011, (NDNU) administrators agreed it was time to vacate the the iconic building until seismic upgrades could be made.
According to a November 2011 article in The Argonaut, the university's online news service, NDNU president Dr. Judith Greig addressed university staff and faculty and announced the "orderly relocation."
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“Ralston Hall is not condemned,” Greig said. “At the same time, the problems with the building are serious – I went to the basement and saw them myself. We cannot accurately predict how the building will perform in the event of a large earthquake.”
The historic mansion that serves as the main focal point on the Notre Dame de Namur University campus, now sits empty as all of its occupants have relocated to other buildings on and off campus.
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According to Richard Rossi, Director of Communications, employees no longer have keys to the building.
"We are starting a full-scale assessment of the situation, including a complete inspection of the building," said Rossi.
"Once that’s done we can begin getting estimates and costs for repair work," Rossi added.
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