The Isabel Benham Gateway building, which houses Admissions, Financial Aid and Public Relations, is often the first stop for prospective students, visitors, and the general community. A shingle-style house designed by noted Philadelphia architect Frank Furness in the mid-1880s, it was recently extended and renovated by the architectural firm of Buell, Kratzer and Powell, which won an honor award from the Philadelphia chapter of the American Institute of Architects for its work. Tours of Bryn Mawr's campus, led by student guides, leave from Benham Gateway's wraparound porch every weekday and Saturday morning.