St. Mary’s College was established in 1844. LeMans Hall was added to the campus’ landscape around 1925.  Known as “The Castle” to administration and students, it sits proudly at the entrance of the college. Because of its location, keeping up appearances is imperative. In 2021, all 800 windows at LeMans were replaced as part of a campus-wide improvement plan. When it came time to choose windows, Quaker T500 Series was the right solution for many reasons:  

• With a traditional design, the T500 and its 3 ¼” frame depth, works within almost any retrofit application. 
• Windows were painted Dark Bronze, which closely mimicked the original color. An upgraded 2605 finish was added to help withstand upper Indiana’s fierce winter weather.
• AW-50 rated Single Hung lent plenty of strength and stability. Fixed units also brought strong DP-50 grade.
• Original windows contained uneven sashes, with the bottom sash slightly taller than the top sash.
• Class 5 balancers were incorporated to help with the operation of taller windows, some of which were more than 81” tall
• Historical panning and trim accessories made installation much easier and gave each window a uniform façade.
• Optional tempered glass and 4” limit stops were added to ensure safety for the students who reside in LeMans Hall.
• Between the glass muntins copied the charm of the original windows’ colonial grids.

Upon completion, field testing was performed and it passed with flying colors, thus confirming that Saint Mary’s College had made the right decision with the T500 Series.