Mount Allison alumni give $1.5 million to Hammond House

Published on December 04, 2014 Sackville's only National Historic site home to university president, vice-chancellor

SACKVILLE, NB Mount Allison University has announced a $1.5-million gift dedicated to preserving and reviving an important part of campus and Canadian history.

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Mount Allison University graduates Robert and Sue Winsor recently donated the funds ($1.5M) that made the restoration of Hammond House possible.

Montreal residents and Mount Allison alumni Robert and Susan Winsor donated the funds that made the restoration of Hammond House possible. The house is Sackvilles only registered National Historic Site and the former residence of famed painter John Hammond. It is once again the official residence of the university president and vice-chancellor.

We are pleased to be able to restore Hammond House, one of only a handful of National Historic Sites in New Brunswick, said Robert Inglis, Mount Allisons vice-president, finance and administration. The project helps preserve a significant home for the University, and the wider community. We thank the Winsors for their generous gift to Mount Allison.

Susan Winsor said Hammond House is an important part of Mount Allisons history.

The presidents house is a busy intellectual and social venue at a school like Mount Allison and we are pleased to support this project and see the house become a hub of activity on campus once again, she said.

University president and vice-chancellor Dr. Robert Campbell and his family host an average of 60 public events each year, welcoming students, faculty, staff, alumni, authors, artists, and athletes to Hammond House. These kinds of opportunities provide the unique learning experiences and connections for students for which Mount Allison is known.

In recognition of the gift, the double parlour on the main floor of Hammond House will be named Winsor Lounge. This area is the main venue for events and gatherings hosted by the president and his family throughout the year.

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Mount Allison alumni give $1.5 million to Hammond House