The room is one of the state's largest multipurpose conference facilities and can accommodate 750 persons for dining and approximately 1,000 for meetings or seminars. The room is used for events, ranging from wedding receptions to academic conferences, Diefendorf said. Decorative fabric wall panels, framed in wood, and patterned carpet have been installed. New, upholstered chairs have been selected to blend with the room's decor.
Attractive brass sconces with dimmers provide varying levels of light.
Alcoves have been converted into closets for a neater, less cluttered appearance. According to Diefendorf, carrying out the project was no easy task because the room is in constant demand. The only slack time was a few weeks in January, when carpenters, electricians, painters, plasterers and installers all worked in tandem to get the job done quickly, with some work being done at nights.