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BGSU Historic Campus Tour |
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Prout Chapel |
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Continue Walking Tour | Administration Tour
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In 1949, a number of students went to the administration of the University requesting the construction of a church where the
students could worship. In 1949, the Board of Trustees approved construction of such a facility and, in 1951, they officially
dedicated the building to Frank J. Prout, Trustee from 1934-1939 and president from 1939-1951. Since that time, Prout Chapel
has been the center of religious worship on campus. Additionally, many university social groups, including sororities and
fraternities, have used the church for dances, serenades, and official ceremonies. Prout Chapel was built with a state
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appropriation, supplemented with funds from Sidney Frohman of Sandusky, Ohio who also sponsored the Sidney Frohman Scholarship
Fund for the College of Business Administration.
Listed below are additional highlights in the history of the building:
- 1949, students come to the administration of the school requesting construction of a church to hold religious services.
- 1949, the university's Board of Trustees approves construction of a church modeled on the "Western Reserve style" churches
of colonial settlements. Additionally, the building was to have a basement where students could "enjoy themselves during weekends."
- 1951, construction of the church completed at a final cost of $76,112 and officially dedicated to Frank J. Prout.
- 1979, first major renovation completed at a final cost of $5,000. Improvements included a repainting of the walls, new carpeting,
and new drapes.
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