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ADVANCEMENT CORNER
More Than a Building Every Lancer has a Tudor House story.
give the interior new life without sacrificing its historic character. Even before construction begins, the project has become an exercise in preserving history. Over the summer, staff members and volunteers carefully emptied offices, sorted
from the Gilmour community. An additional $1.5 million commitment from the Howleys in 2026 completed the funding needed to move the project forward. For more than 30 years, the Howley family has helped shape Gilmour's future through scholarships, academic initiatives and campus improvements, including The Howley Commons. Their latest gift safeguards one of the Academy's most treasured buildings while ensuring it remains as welcoming and relevant tomorrow as it has always been. Upon completion, the building will be known as The Howley Family Tudor House, with the surrounding landscape renamed The Gardens at The Howley Family Tudor House. After the construction crews leave, the Tudor House traditions will return, while the renovated spaces will create new opportunities for learning, leadership and connection. By honoring its history while adapting to the school’s evolving needs, Tudor House will continue to play an important role in the life of the Academy for years to come.
For some, it was the first place they visited as prospective students. For others, it is where they lived with their classmates, attended Prom or returned years later for Reunion Weekend. More than a century's worth of memories have unfolded inside its walls. Soon, Tudor House will begin creating the next hundred years of memories. A transformational commitment from The Howley Foundation has completed funding for a comprehensive interior restoration of the Academy's most recognizable building. The project will preserve the character and craftsmanship that have defined Tudor House for generations while updating it to better support the way Gilmour uses the space today. The work extends well beyond what visitors will notice at first glance. Mechanical systems will be replaced, restrooms renovated and an elevator restored to improve accessibility. Original plaster ceilings and architectural details will be carefully restored, while refreshed finishes throughout the building will
archives and packed away decades of photographs, records and keepsakes.
When Tudor House reopens, much of it will feel familiar. It will still be the place where prospective families are welcomed, meetings are held and the community gathers. However, the renovations will provide new spaces for student presentations, leadership programming, collaborative learning and the many conversations that happen outside the classroom but shape a Gilmour education just the same. The renovation became possible through the extraordinary generosity of Nick and Lorie Howley and The Howley Foundation. During the 2024 Party of the Century celebrating Tudor House's 100 th anniversary, the couple surprised guests with a $2 million matching challenge that inspired additional support
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