Welcome to The Welcome Center

Nashotah House opened its Welcome Center this spring, establishing a new front door to its historic campus.

The first-floor space in Shelton Hall has served multiple purposes over the years, including most recently as a mailroom. Now converted into a Welcome Center, this room serves as an easily identifiable location for visitors to check in, a relaxing space for students to hang out, and a convenient one-stop shop to purchase Nashotah House merchandise. It is the first phase of an ongoing renovation of Shelton Hall.

The Welcome Center project was made possible by the generosity of donors, especially Tom Graves of Dallas.

Built in 1869, Shelton Hall was named in honor of Dr. William Shelton, rector of St. Paul’s Church, Buffalo, New York, whose parish raised the money to construct the building.

The building originally housed the former Refectory, and the English Hall-style millwork was later the gift of Mr. Raldis, a Milwaukee lumberman.

The second phase of the planned Shelton Hall project will include renovating the Student Common Room, also located on the first floor.

Plans call for new clusters of seating, flooring, paint, and lighting to create a more welcoming space for students and visitors.

The Welcome Center occupies the former mailroom on the first floor of Shelton Hall. It now includes seating for visitors and students and permanent space to display Nashotah House merchandise.