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University Daily Kansan
Monday, Oct. 7, 1963
Historic Barn Now to House William Inge
From barn to carriage house to cabinmaker's shop to barn again, the building at 803 Avalon Road is being changed once more — this time into a home for playwright William Inge.
According to Kenneth Deemer, professor of mechanics and aerospace engineering who sold the structure to Inge, the building is one of the oldest in Lawrence.
of the bates. The barn and the house that accompanied it were originally owned by the Dudley family, who were pioneers to Lawrence, Prof. Deemer said.
THERE are many legends and myths connected with the old structure. One is that the barn was a gift from President Abraham Lincoln to a private in the Union Army in 1862.
Another legend says it was used as a place to hide runaway slaves until they could be transported through the 'underground railroad' that ran through Lawrence.
There are many legends about the barn, but there is also much factual material about it.
According to P.D. Olmstead, who has lived in Lawrence all his life and was born in the house next to the barn, it has been used for many things. He said the original barn was destroyed by a cyclone in 1913, but was rebuilt from the same stones and lumber shortly thereafter.
THE SHOP on the north side of the barn was used as a carpenter's shop until 1960.
Mr. Olmstead was born in the house and can remember the original barn. He said after the old one was destroyed, the place was used to make lime.
A few years ago a cave in back of the barn was discovered to contain lime, and was thought to be a cave where slaves were hidden while waiting for the underground railroad.
SINCE 1960, when Prof. Deemer bought the property, the barn has been used for entertaining.
Prof. Deemer said negotiations for selling the building were done by mail and he has never met Inge.
Inge is having the barn renovated into a house in Normandy styling. When completed, it will have a wide circular driveway in front and a swimming pool in back, according to plans.
Remodeling of the place is expected to begin as soon as Mr. Inge arrives in Lawrence sometime in October.
Rock Chalk Staff Sets New Rules
The production staff for the 1964 Rock Chalk Review held a rules meeting with the houses and dormitories that plan to enter scripts.
A director's guide listing all the rules and staff members was given out to the entries at the meeting. Dave White, Prairie Village, senior and producer of this year's review, went over rules changes and made suggestions to the representatives from the houses and residence halls.
"This year we will not allow original music." White said. "In the past we have found that the original music is too much of a burden on the orchestra."
ANOTHER change will be in the scenery department and was announced by John Oakson, Leawood, senior, and stage manager.
"There will be no three dimensional setting allowed this year." Oakson said. "We have found that the settings of this type are a burden to both the stage crew and the skit.
Oakson suggested that the settings be kept as simple as possible, and be made out of cardboard to make construction and handling easier.
On October 15 through 17 the houses will turn in their ideas for a general theme, and the ideas will be approved and turned back by the Rock Chalk staff on the 18th. In case two or more groups should turn in the same general idea, the one turned in first will be the one given first preference.
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