The History
and Legacy

Nashotah House: Our Chronological Timeline

1835

1841

1842

1843

1850

1854

1855

1859

1865

1868

1884

1890

1892

1908

1910

1911

1916

1942

1957

1976

1986

2011

2017

1835

Bp. Kemper is consecrated 1st Missionary Bishop after General Convention

1841

Breck, Hobart, and Adams arrive in Wisconsin

1842

Blue House is constructed

1843

Red Chapel is constructed

1850

James Lloyd Breck Departs; Dr. Cole becomes president (1850-1885)

1854

James DeKoven arrives at Nashotah House

1855

Bp. White Hall is constructed

1859

2nd Nashotah Chapel is constructed

1865

President’s house “The Fort” is constructed

1868

Shelton Hall is constructed

1884

Michael the Bell is given to Nashotah House

1890

Pres. Gardner is elected, implementing daily mass, Western Ceremonial and spiritual discipline

1892

Nashotah’s “Jubilee” and Lewis Hall “Jubilee Tower” is constructed

1908

Chapel re-dedicated May 21st, 1908

1910

Fire guts the Cloister

1911

Frances Donaldson Library is constructed

1916

Bp. White Hall fire

1942

Nashotah House celebrates 100 years

1957

Bp. Kemper Hall is constructed

1976

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael Ramsey, arrives at Nashotah House to teach Ascetical Theology

1986

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, visits Nashotah House

2011

Adams Hall dedicated

2017

Nashotah House added to National and Wisconsin Register of Historic Places