When the fraternities on Walnut Street hold parties or events from now on, University President Judith Rodin will be the first to know. Today, Rodin and her family will officially move into 3812 Walnut Street, better known as Eisenlohr Hall. Eisenlohr, the traditional home of the University president, has undergone renovations since the summer. The heating and cooling system and roof required repairs, while the third floor of the home was renovated to create living quarters where storage space had existed before. Rodin's husband, son and stepson will join her in the on-campus home. She lived at 21st and Delancey streets while the renovations were being completed. "I am the only one in my family who has not been there," she said on Friday. "Alex was there to set up his bed [last] Tuesday, my husband and stepson were there [last] Monday, and I just haven't had time." Rodin said she and her family have looked forward to "finally" moving for a while. "The stuff is all moving first and then I said 'please move us last,' because we're all frantic about it," she added. "I just can't wait." Originally, the renovations were set to exceed $1 million because of plans to build a back staircase in the home to give the first family more privacy. Rodin immediately rejected that idea because of the cost When the renovations commenced, Interim Executive Vice President Jack Freeman estimated the cost at $800,000. In late September, the Board of Trustees approved $727,350 for the project Rodin said she thought the final cost was much less, but Freeman could not be reached yesterday to confirm this.
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