Hendrie Hall Reclaimed Lumber

After a two-year renovation project, Hendrie Hall reopened in January 2017. As part of the renovation, Yale Bowls was invited to take parts of the floorboards, doors, banisters, or other debris that could be used to make bowls and pens to remember the history of Hendrie Hall. As part of the wood gathering process Yale Bowls also collected a old rosewood marimba that was to be thrown out.

Since Hendrie Hall has been reopened to the University, pens made from the reclaimed lumber have been used extensively as gifts for visitors to the School of Music. One prominent visitor was Yo-Yo Ma who received a pen made from the rosewood marimba.